Visual Impact Blog

I recently had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K camera and went down to Kingston to get a few quick shots of the Kingston Rowing Club base in order to see what this camera can do. The first thing I noticed is the incredible dynamic range the URSA Mini possesses.

Popular audio kit manufacturer, Rode Microphones has announced an upgrade to their popular Stereo VideoMic Pro microphone, which now features the acclaimed Rycote Lyre suspension system. The new Lyre suspension system prevents unwanted rumble and vibration noise from the base of the unit by isolating the capsule with an innovative suspension pattern.

Yesterday we had an amazing Hands-On Open Day and a 1st UK Exclusive for the brand new Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S Compact Servo Zoom lens. We would like to thank all our attendees, who visited our Teddington branch and were some of the lucky 1st in the UK to get hands-on with this fantastic lens. We truly believe this lens will have a huge impact on documentary productions and events where you have to be quick on your feet and have a great zoom lens to match.

Sony's new AXS-R7 4K Raw Recorder for the PMW-F5/F55 CineAlta cameras is so much more than just a 4K recorder. The AXS-R7 expands the functionality of the cameras by adding a new X-OCN (Extended Original Camera Negative) 16-bit compressed raw format for more streamlined workflows but with all the benefits or Raw recording.

We are extremely proud to announce we are running an exclusive (and free) hands-on event in partnership with Canon at our Teddington base on Tuesday, 9th August next week during which attendees will have the rare opportunity to be some of the first in the UK to experience up-close and personal the brand new and soon to be released Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 KAS Compact Servo Zoom lens.