New Marshall LCD Monitors Make An Appearance at NAB

I’ve previously covered information on these new LCD monitors right HERE but here at NAB Marshall had prototype units on display. The casing design may change slightly , there are very much proto builds but the functionality of them was all in place. I think these will be the go-to monitors for HDSLR shooting when they hit production at the end of May. HDMI loop-through is great and the modular output allows HDSDI and even HDMI to HDSDI conversion using existing modules from Marshall’s range. The user configurable nobs and buttons mean that you can select all your favorite functions …

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ARRI Launches the ALEXA Studio

Arri has bought a third variation of the Alexa camera to NAB this year. On top of Alexa and Alexa Plus there is now Alexa Studio which features a larger full sized 4:3 sensor and an optical viewfinder. The viewfinder will allow much more critical focusing via the VF and includes a switch to un-squash 2x anamorphic lenses. Arri are also expected to announce a firmware upgrade for the Alexa platform that brings 120fps. The unique ability of this camera to use 2x anamorphic lenses as well as 1.3x lenses is going to have a lot of DPs very interested …

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Sony Deomonstrates F65 8K Video Camera at NAB 2011

Sony kicks off the big NAB 2011 announcements with the unveiling of their new F65 8K video camera. Whilst 4k is expected to be the next standard Sony is clearly already thinking towards even bigger things! For now things top out at 4k but Sony says that updates in the future will allow much more. Read on for full release and more info. Press Release LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2011 – Sony is revolutionizing digital cinematography with the official unveiling of its much-anticipated next-generation CineAlta camera. The F65 raises the bar in the quest for the “look” of 65mm film, …

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Nikon Launches new D5100 DSLR

Several websites have leaked information on a new Nikon DSLR that was to be “officially” launched later this evening it would seem. The Nikon D5100. As with most of the recent new DSLRs like the Canon T3i , the Nikon now has an articulated LCD screen on the back and of course shoots full 1080p video. They have also revealed the new ME-1 hotshoe microphone. Main Specs: Mississauga, ON, April 5, 2011- Today Nikon Canada announced the new16.2 megapixel Nikon D5100 digital SLR, designed for those ready to stepup and be artistically expressive with a versatile camera. The NikonD5100 digital …

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