2 New Canon 4K Cameras EOS-1D C and C500

Today Canon officially announced two new 4K cameras, the C500 and the EOS-1D C. Both shoot 4K digital video with the C500 utilizing the cinema form factor and ergonomics of the C300 and the EOS-1D C in HDSLR form factor. I have to say that when I saw the 1D C HDSLR at the C300 Paramount event I thought it was magic pixel dust that wouldn’t be released for a while. I’m really surprised that this is coming out so soon and at the same time as the 1Dx and 5D MarkIII. Between these cameras and the new zoom cinema lenses, Canon is really keeping the candle burning at both ends at their factories and R&D labs.

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David McLain Shoots Lifestyle Photo and Cine

I heard David McLain speak at a Sony sponsored event recently and he’s really inspiring. He’s a photographer who has successfully added video to his repertoire. He uses everything from a Sony Nex-5N to a RED – whatever gets the job done. This lets him effectively deliver stills and motion to clients which strengthens his business.

In his seminars he talks about how the sweet spot for a photographer shooting motion is with a small crew of 4-8 people. Full sized productions are exponentially more expensive and are not nearly as flexible or spontaneous as his team can be. He thinks that multi-disciplinary photographers have an advantage in this micro production scenario. Check out this video he shot for a clothing company out of Austin Texas for inspiration.
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A Week With the Lytro Camera in Iceland

Even with the digital revolution, photography hasn’t changed substantially since its invention. Whether you’re using film or a sensor, you’re counting photons. There are some adjustments you can make after the fact, mostly exposure-related, but where you focused and your depth of field can’t be changed. Until now. … Continue Reading

Secrets to Shooting HDSLR Video on Canon DSLRs

Towards the end of my classes and workshops I show a summary slide and make the joke that I could have just shown this slide and sent everyone home 2 hours earlier. I realized that I’ve never published it on PhotoCine News so here it is, the information you need to get started shooting Canon HDSLR video distilled down to 4 steps:

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If the Silver Surfer Used a Snowboard

A beautiful piece by Jacob Sutton and Nowness. Snowboarder William Hughes glides down the slopes in southern France at night wearing a suit made of LEDs. The footage was captured on two Red Epics over four days and nights according to the interview on the Nowness facebook page. … Continue Reading

Canon C300 at Samy’s DV & Edit

On Tuesday, February 7th from 11am to 3pm, Samy’s DV & Edit is proud to welcome our special guest Pulitzer-Prize and Cannes Lion winning photographer / filmmaker  Vincent Laforet to help us introduce you to the new game-changing Canon C300 Cinema EOS . Seats are sure to go quickly,  reserve your place now!

We’ll fill you in on all the new features and operating specifics of this revolutionary new camera. A full size Super 35mm chip in concert with great design, utilizing Canon’s long history in elite photography, make the C300 the first camera in its class that can get your movie to the big screen with no compromise whatsoever. Choose between your Canon EF lenses or PL Mount glass; either camera will provide stunning Cinema-Quality HD footage.
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