Nanuk cases have been around for a little while now but I’ve never had an opportunity to take a very close look at them until I first saw them earlier this year at CES. In this NAB show report, Nanuk’s…
Bram Desmat goes over the new OLED monitors from Flanders Scientific at NAB2014. https://vimeo.com/91363877 Here are the product descriptions mentioned in this interview: Introducing the all new Flanders Scientific BM090, a color-critical native HD (1920×1080) resolution 9″ monitor that brings…
Rather than bloviate, I’ll just fling the pertinent slides at you: Interestingly, the GH4 wasn’t discussed. It appeared unheralded on a single slide, but wasn’t a topic of discussion, though it’s on the booth. Disclosure: There is no material relation…
Among other announcements at the TVLogic press conference was this new 5.5″ camera-top monitor, the VFM-058W. It builds on the widely-used VFM-056W with several useful enhancements: Full 1920×1080 resolution. This is the trend even for the smallest monitors; it won’t…
Black Magic Designs introduced the new URSA Camera Line at NAB 2014. This new Cinema Production Platform comes in four configurations and according to Black Magic CEO Grand Petty this is the worlds smallest broadcast camera with the worlds biggest…
Tabb Firchau of Freefly Systems discusses the MovVI controller with Craig Chartier for DV Info Net at NAB2014. https://vimeo.com/92862668 The MōVI Controller has redefined Dual Operator Mode for the MōVI. Control of pan, tilt, and roll has never been more…
Carter Holland describes NewTek’s new line of 3Play professional instant replay and slow motion integrated sports production solutions at NAB2014. https://vimeo.com/91821697 Here are the product descriptions mentioned in this interview: NewTek unveils a new family of 3Play sports production solutions…
Joe Rubinstein is the founder and camera developer for Digital Bolex. On Sunday, he sat down with me and talked about the Digital Bolex D16: what inspired him, what he set out to accomplish, what challenges he faced… and what…
Every Sunday before the show opens, Sony has a booth tour for VIPs. The Sony folks kindly allow me to tag along, as long as I don’t publish before 9am Monday morning. Herewith, some (only some) of the cool stuff…
Some things for broadcast and news: the GY-HM850 and GY-HM890 are new shoulder-mount, 3-chip 1/3” HD camcorders in the mold of the 790, but using high-sensitivity CMOS sensors instead of CCDs. The 890 differs from the 850 by being dockable…