NEWS - Second Generation URSA Mini Pro 4.6K Camera

Next generation URSA Mini Pro camera features new electronics, Super 35 4.6K HDR image sensor, 15 stops of dynamic range, 300 fps high frame rate shooting, Blackmagic RAW and more!

Fremont, California, USA - March 5, 2019- Today Blackmagic Design announced the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, a second generation URSA Mini Pro camera featuring fully redesigned electronics and a new Super 35mm 4.6K image sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range that combine to support high frame rate shooting at up to 300 frames per second. In addition, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 supports Blackmagic RAW and features a new USB-C expansion port for direct recording to external disks.

Preorder available now: the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 for $5,995 - B&HPhotoVideo.com
Expected availability: Apr 2019

The new URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is a dramatic advancement over the original model as it now features entirely new electronics for higher speed processing. Also included is a new Super 35mm 4.6K image sensor that captures up to 4608 x 2592 pixels with 15 stops of latitude at up to 3200 ISO. This allows customers to record full sensor 4.6K images at up to 120 frames per second, windowed 4K DCI at up 150 frames per second, and windowed 1080 HD at an amazing 300 frames per second. That makes URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 ideal for capturing stylized fast action documentary work, nature photography, sports and more.

Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 GM and FE 85mm f/1.8 Prime Lenses Announced

The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8i STF GM OSS Telephoto Prime Lens

Sony announced two new full-frame prime lenses for their E-mount cameras. The FE 100mm f/2.8 G Master and FE 85mm f/1.8 prime lens. These lenses will start shipping in March 2017 and you can already pre-order them through B&H. The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 (SEL100F28GM) will be available for $1,500 USD and the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 telephoto prime lens (SEL85F18) for $600 USD.

100,000 Visitors on DerranNL!

Normally I wouldn't post about stats, but I couldn't let this milestone pass by unnoticed. This site just reached 100,000 visitors, something I never held possible when I started writing my first post.

Below you will find all the reviews I've posted so far and there's still lots more to come! So thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing my posts and reviews. It's what keeps this site going. Thank you!!

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Sony SEL24240 FE Zoom Lens

Nebula 4000 Lite 3-Axis Gyro Stabilizer

Sony a7S Hands on Review	Sony SEL1018 E-mount Wide Lens
Vinten Vision Blue3 & blueBridge	Radian Pro Wireless HDMI Video
Blackbird Camera Stabilizer from CMR	Glidecam HD-2000 Review with Video
Vinten Vision Blue Review	Steadicam Arm & Vest and the Blackbird
Petrol PR410 Raincover	FotoMagico 4

GoPro Announces the Hero5 and Karma Drone

The new GoPro Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session cameras

GoPro has announced their latest addition to their camera lineup: the GoPro Hero5 Black and GoPro Hero5 Session. The Hero5 Black will cost $399 and the smaller Session camera will be $299 and both will become available on October 2. A very interesting new feature on the Hero5 Black is that it is waterproof to 10 meters (33 feet) without needing a housing. It also has three on-board microphones for better sound with less wind noise and for newly added voice control. You can start and stop recordings, take pictures and tag highlights in your clips with your voice. GoPro didn't stop there and improved usability by adding a 2-inch touchscreen for easy setup instead of the sometimes painful to use three-button control setup. Further more, the new Hero5 Black can capture 12-megapixel photos in RAW format, records video in 4K-resolution and has a wide dynamic range mode. There's also a new linear-view setting that automatically corrects wide-angle distortions. The new GoPro Session also has this option, but can only capture pictures in 10-megapixels and lacks RAW capture and wide dynamic range mode. The price gap between the Black and the Session is only $100 dollars, but it's a big leap in terms of included features which will make the Hero5 greatly favorable unless you're on a really strict budget.

Edelkrone Announces the JibPLUS

If you've been following the latest updates about all the cool new camera gear at the NAB show, you might also have heard about this very exiting news from Edelkrone. They have come up with something incredible that will turn every DSLR / mini jib into a million dollar production tool. They have surprised the market before with their innovative products, but this one really caught my eye. They call it the JibPLUS. It's an add-on that works with every small jib and DSLR and the components look like this:

Sony Launches New G Master Brand of Interchangeable Lenses

Sony Electronics has just introduced their flagship G Master™ brand of interchangeable lenses.

Sony’s new brand includes three new E-mount full frame lenses including a 24-70mm constant F2.8 standard zoom, an 85mm F1.4 prime and a 70-200mm constant F2.8 telephoto zoom.   Representing the ultimate blend of high resolution and beautiful bokeh, the new lenses feature Sony’s innovative optical element technology, design and calibration.  This allows them to produce still image and video content with a level of detail and expression that has never before been possible.

“The new G Master brand represents the finest and most impressive group of lenses that Sony has ever brought to market,” said Neal Manowitz, Vice President of Digital Imaging at Sony Electronics.  “With our knowledge of what the future will bring for digital imaging, we have designed these lenses and can ensure that the G Master brand will inspire and ‘wow’ photographers and videographers for years to come.”

The NEW Nebula 4200 5-Axis Digital Gyroscope Stabilizer

Nebula 4200 5-axis digital gyroscope stabilizer

Recently Filmpower Inc. announced the Nebula 4200 stabilizer that will become available soon in three different versions. A pro, a lite and a 5 -axis Nebula 4200. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote a review about its predecessor, the Nebula 4000 3-axis stabilizer and included a few pointers on how to use the software to try and get the most out of this already great product. I've been more then pleased with the performance of the Nebula 4000 and was able to capture some incredible smooth footage with it.

The Lite version will be somewhat similar to the Nebula 4000 but this time it will have a more stable platform to stand on and you can balance your camera on it without the need of tools in just three minutes. That's a major upgrade since it can be kind of a hassle with the Nebula 4000 sometimes. And I'm not sure, but it looks like it would be possible to upgrade the lite version to a pro or a 5-axis version through a quick-release system below the yaw motor. Unfortunately I haven't been able to confirm this yet. The pro version requires two handed operation, which will make it possible to work with heavier cameras. The maximum payload will be 1.6 kg / 3.4 lbs for all versions. Now, the 5-axis version seems to be a real special one:

Sony Announces the New Alpha a7SII

The new Sony a7SII with 4K internal recording

IBC just started and Sony already has exiting news for us! They just announced their highly anticipated Sony a7SII mirrorless digital camera. It has the same 12.2MP Full-Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor as its predecessor (the Sony a7S), but as expected the new a7SII has internal 4K recording. It also features 5 axis stabilization like the Sony a7RII has, higher dynamic range and an improved XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF which supposedly offers the world's highest viewfinder magnification.

No word yet on availability, but pre-order starts Sep 17 at a price of $2,999.00.

Quick overview of all the new features:

• Internal 4K recording to XAVC S (up to 30fps)
• Internal 120fps to 1080p
• clean 8-bit HDMI output in 4:2:2
• 5-axis optical in-camera stabilization for expanded shooting possibilities
• Ultra-high sensitivity up to 409600 ISO with low noise across the whole range
• Wide range of professional movie functionality including S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3, new Gamma Assist Display, enhanced Zebra Function, Full HD 120fps recording and 4x/5x slow motion recording and full pixel readout without pixel binning in full-frame format
• High-speed AF with enhanced accuracy in wide-ranging scenes and advanced shooting functions

And here are the full specs of the Sony a7SII:

Sony Alpha a7RII (ILCE-7RM2) Mirrorless Digital Camera Announced!

Sony's new flagship: the Sony A7RII (model: ILCE-7RM2)

Sony has just announced the A7RII Alpha mirrorless digital camera and it's amazing! A big step up from the Sony A7R, with impressive ISO (although the Sony A7s still takes the lead on that one), 5-axis image stabilization like on the Sony A7II and it can capture 4K (QFHD 3840×2160) video  internally! It also features the world's first back-illuminated full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor which is able to capture 42.4MP approx. effective megapixels. Sony never cease to amaze me.

Sony Announces 4 New Full-Frame FE Lenses!

Joyful news from Sony today! They added 4 new full-frame FE (E-mount) lenses to their line-up. A fast (f/2) 28mm lens, 90mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, Sony-Zeiss Distagon 35 1.4 FE Lens and a 24-240mm OSS Lens. Especially this last lens caught my eyes.

I was seriously missing a good all-in-one lens from Sony when it comes to the full frame E-mount selection. Having a 24mm on the wide end of a full-frame camera is very decent but having the ability to zoom in to 240mm makes it very interesting, especially with added features like optical image stabilization and no less than five aspherical elements. It's also dust and moisture protected. Sounds like a perfect companion for my beloved Sony A7S full-frame mirrorless camera. It isn't a cheap lens, but considering the other options you have right now when you need a nice amount of zoom power on your full-frame camera (like the Sony FE 70-200mm f/4.0 G OSS lens or going with a Metabones Mark IV adapter and Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens), the price doesn't look that bad anymore. On the contrary!

Below you will find all information about these new FE Sony lenses. And perhaps nice to know, you can pre-order all these lenses right now!

Announced - Panasonic HC-X1000 4K Ultra HD Camcorder

The Panasonic HC-X1000 4K Ultra HD Camcorder

Panasonic just announced the HC-X1000 4K Ultra HD Camcorder. It will cost $3,499.99.

Product Highlights

• 4K DCI & UHD Video/ 8.8MP Stills
• 1/2.3" MOS Sensor
• 2 x Venus Image Processing Engines
• Leica Dicomar 20x Optical Zoom Lens
• Individual Focus, Zoom & Iris Lens Rings
• Power O.I.S, & Hybrid O.I.S.
• 0.45" EVF / 3.5" LCD Touch Screen
• Records MP4, MOV, AVCHD to SDXC Cards
• Simultaneous/Relay/Background Recording
• Wi-Fi / NFC Connectivity

Adobe's New Creative Cloud 2014

Adobe Creative Cloud 2014

Adobe revealed its latest update to Creative Cloud with 14 new versions of CC desktop applications, four new mobile apps and the official launch of the company's stylus and ruler set for iPad.

"We’ve been hard at work the last two years to address four key areas of the Creative Cloud you told us to focus on: performance boosts, workflow efficiencies, support for new hardware and standards, and of course innovative features, which we call the Adobe “magic.” If you’ve been hanging on to your old CS disks, waiting for the right time to join the Creative Cloud community, that moment is here. The latest version—available today (B&H 1-Year Subscription)—is packed with new, truly inventive features that will make it easier to do your work from anywhere, help you do it faster, and let you bring all of those great creative ideas in your imagination, to life."

NEW - GY-HM850 and GY-HM890 ENG & Studio Camcorders

JVC's Full HD Shoulder-Mount ENG/Studio Camcorder

JVC have launched the GY-HM850 and GY-HM890 ProHD shoulder-mount camcorders (available for pre-order at B&H), setting a new benchmark in ENG camera network capability. The company will be demonstrating them to the public at the upcoming Broadcast Video Expo show in London at the end of February. Complemented by a new interchangeable Fujinon 20x autofocus zoom lens, both cameras deliver outstanding full HD image capture and delivery, while the built-in streaming engine, FTP and GSM connectivity allows live HD transmission directly from the camera without requiring additional encoding hardware.

Both the GY-HM850 and GY-HM890 models utilise a very nicely-weighted shoulder-mount form factor, with the GY-HM890 also designed for use as an HD studio camera or multi-camera field production camera. It has a multi-pin connection that accommodates JVC fibre or multi-core camera modules and is compatible with a full range of studio components, including customised studio sled, zoom and focus controls, CCUs and 8.4-inch LCD viewfinder, as well as box-style lenses from Canon and Fujinon.

NEW GoPro HERO3+ Cameras, Mounts, and Accessories

GoPro has announced their new and improved HERO3+ action cameras, available for pre-order, in two models with several new accessories!

Both the HERO3+ Black Edition and HERO3+ Silver Edition cameras are 20% smaller then the original HERO3 and their batteries last 25% longer. They have improved wireless performance (faster WI-Fi) when sending footage to your mobile device, an ultra-wide-angle glass lens and they are both compatible with the new LCD Touch BacPac, the new Battery BacPac, and the Wi-Fi Remote (which is included standard with the Black model).

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera ProRes Files Released!

Thanks to John Brawley, we can all play around with some ungraded ProRes files from the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Lenses used: Olympus 14-35mm, the fantastic Olympus 7-14mm F2.0 ultra wide angle lens and the SLR Magic 35mm f/1.4.

We've been waiting for this for some time now and we are finally able to get some footage in to our editing systems and give it a go!

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera - Now Shipping!

Blackmagic Design just send out an email update regarding their Blackmagic Production Camera 4K (not shipping yet, they need more time) and the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. They say it's now shipping!

Further more, today the price of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera with EF mount and Blackmagic Cinema Camera with MFT mount have been reduced to only: $1,995 ($1000 instant saving)!

Good News - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Update: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera - Now Shipping!

I've been very interested in the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera from the first moment it was announced at NAB earlier this year. Like everyone else, I was afraid that this little camera, just like the newly announced Blackmagic 4K Cinema Camera, would be on back order for a long time, since customer deliveries of Blackmagic's first camera (the EF mount version) started about 6 months after pre-declared shipping dates due to production issues. That's why many filmmakers have been very anxious to find out wether or not this little Pocket camera would be shipping in time.

Shooting 24p RAW on a Canon 5D mark III

RAW video recording at 24fps 1080p with the Canon 5D mark III

Yesterday I came across some interesting news about the Canon 5D mark III. The Magic Lantern team announced the possibility to get an impressive 24 fps of continuous RAW video recording at 1080p out of the camera! That's right, the Canon 5D Mark II and 5D mark III can now have 2K RAW video capabilities. Cinema5D has tried it and says: "We tested it and it works, and the results are totally breathtaking and revolutionary".

Amazing Slider Plus from Edelkrone

Slider Plus from Edelkrone

This Edelkrone Slider Plus+ certainly grasped my attention when I first saw it. An extremely portable slider (only 385mm length) that can travel almost 2 ft.!

Sony Announced the PMW-F5 and PMW-F55

The wait is finally over and Sony revealed their latest CineAlta 4K cameras that they added to their large sensor family: the PMW-F5 and PWM-F55 which are using a new type of 4K Super 35mm image sensor with a 4096 x 2160 resolution.