Marshall V-LCD50 Give Away at PhotoCine Expo

Not only will Marshall will be showing off their new 5″ LCD monitor the V-LCD50 HDMI at the PhotoCine Expo on September 25th and 26th, but they will be giving one away in the expo raffle.

This little 5″ monitor is packed with great features including false color and peaking filter.

The V-LCD50-HDMI 5″ monitor is packed with features found in more expensive models. This compact LED-backlit confidence monitor offers amazing picture performance and excellent viewing angles for users simply looking for a portable, yet versatile monitoring solution. The V-LCD50-HDMI offers standard features including a wide variety of formats and markers, 4 user-configurable front panel function buttons, RGB Check Field / Field Detect, RGB gain and bias control. Major features include Marshall’s industry leading FALSE COLOR and PEAKING Filters, along with Image Flip, Freeze Frame, and HDMI Auto Color Space and Ratio detect.

This unit can be battery-powered in the field using 4 AA batteries or the included power supply. The bottom 1/4″-20 mount allows this lightweight unit to be mounted to most DSLRs, cranes, and jibs.

You can read more about the whole Marshall LCD lineup on the brand new Marshall monitor website.

Canon EOS 60D Reaction Round-Up

So Canon has a new baby, as Michael reported earlier. What’s the reaction been like so far?

Charlie Sorrel at Wired News isn’t very impressed:

“Those looking to upgrade from their 50D should look elsewhere, perhaps to the 7D, as this new camera is more for consumers than enthusiastic amateurs. The magnesium body of the 50D is now plastic, and the 60D uses SD-cards instead of Compact Flash. It also gets a slew of gimmicky image processing features … and the obligatory video capabilities. In fact, video seems to be what this camera was made for … It’s almost like the Canon engineers just picked through a shelf of existing parts and snapped them together like Lego, producing what seems like a pretty sweet-looking camera.”

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Canon 60D with Swivel Screen

Canon just announced their new mid level HDSLR the 60D. The 60D has most of the HD video features of the 7D but shares the lightweight plastic camera body construction of the T2i. What makes this camera unique is that it’s the first Canon DSLR with a swivel out LCD screen.

From the press release

For the first time in the history of the Canon EOS System, the new 60D camera features a large Vari-Angle 3-inch Clear View LCD screen with 1,040,000 dot/VGA resolution plus anti-reflective and smudge-resistant coatings for bright clear viewing from any angle. The new LCD screen is ideal for composing low-angle or overhead shots whether capturing still images or Full HD video clips.

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Sony Alpha Launches Rocky Like Comeback in HDSLR Arena

Sony launched their DSLR line against heavily entrenched competition and had the misfortune of doing so without video capabilities in the middle of the HDSLR video revolution. I’ve commented about this before and offered my opinion about this situation which was worth the paper and ink used to write my comments – 0¢ (not even 2¢ since I wrote it electronically). Well folks, it looks like Sony is no longer on the ropes being beaten senseless by a huge Russian Guy Canon and Nikon. Sony has released 4 new cameras with full HD video capabilities that are loaded with exciting new technology.

The Sony Alpha A580 and A560 announced today, both shoot AVCHD 1080 video. From the press release: … Continue Reading

Que Audio ENG Kit Makes North American Debut at PhotoCine Expo

Hosa Technology will be showing Que Audio ENG kits for the first time on North American shores in their booth at PhotoCine Expo.


The incredible new all-in-one Que Audio ENG Pack offered by Hosa Technology comes directly from Australia from the media-minded development team Da-Cappo. The Que Audio ENG Pack is a huge value on a small-scale, including everything you need to capture pristine sound for video production: a micro shotgun microphone, pop filter, shock mount, telescoping boom, and even a headset for field monitoring. The package also contains all necessary cabling (including the adaptor needed to directly feed video cameras) and comes in a convenient carrying case, making the Que Audio ENG Pack perfect for academic institutions and anyone who needs an ultra-portable, compact recording rig.

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Redrock Micro Announces nano Lineup

PCN Readers got the first glimpse of the new RunningMan rig from Redrock Micro as part of our Expo Twitter contest. Now Redrock is officially announcing the whole Nano line.

The nano line of equipment is an extension to Redrock’s current award-winning rigs and accessories for HDSLR cameras, and is designed for low-cost entry level, photojournalism/documentary, and discreet shooting applications. The nano rigs are manufactured to precision professional standards, and can be easily upgraded to more advanced rigs as needed. Developed from extensive customer interviews and input, the nano line delivers the ideal balance of economy and professional quality in compact support rigs. … Continue Reading