Cameras

  1. New Master Anamorphic Flare Sets from ARRI

    It has been a very busy week and a busy month for ARRI. A month ago at BVE 2015 we had the chance to see their “miniaturized” ALEXA Mini (very appropriately named) and just after announcing a new ALEXA SXT camera line-up earlier last week, ARRI have come around and announced a new lens flare sets for their Master Anamorphic series of lenses. Hollywood titans JJ Abrams and Paul Thomas Anderson, a proven anamorphic aficionados, will be particularly excited to hear about these new lens flare sets from ARRI.
  2. 10 Helpful Hints To Get You Started Shooting with the AJA CION

    The team at AJA recently released their some really helpful tips on how to get started wth their brand new camera – the 4K capable AJA Cion. The camera was announced at last year's NAB, and started shipping at year end. AJA have put in a great deal of hard work into the camera and it shows – the beautiful ergonomic design is matched by a powerhouse of internal features ranging from 4K to 2K and HD acquisition in broadcast popular Apple ProRes format.
  3. ARRI Announces the 4K Super 35 ALEXA SXT Cameras Ahead of NAB 2015

    Hot off the Press: ARRI is expanding the ALEXA family once again and launching a new Alexa SXT (Super Xtended Technology) digital cinema camera featuring in-camera ProRes 4K UHD (3840 x 2160 pixels) and ProRes True 4K Cine (4096 x 2637 pixels) recording.
  4. #NAB2015 Rumour: ARRI Alexa XTT Super 35 6K Camera Potentially to be Unveiled at NAB 2015?

    With NAB 2015 less than four weeks away, the industry is buzzing with rumours about possible show announcements. The largest professional video industry trade show will once again be host to close to over 90,000 industry folk from all corners of the globe eager to get their hands on the latest and greatest professional video equipment on display in Las Vegas.
  5. Panasonic VariCam 35 Chosen for New UK TV Drama Series Set For The Fall & Used to Shoot Amazon Studios Pilot

    Ever since we saw the Panasonci Varicam 35 and HS at NAB 2014, all of us here at Visual Impact we impressed by the versatility, robust design and legendary Varicam image quality exhibited by the flagship Panasonic 4K large sensor camera.

    The modular design, dual ISO's and a multitiude of flexible internal and external recording options, make the Panasonic Varicam 35 an excellent choice for narrative drama, episodic and cinema destined work.