Visual Impact Blog

  1. New Panasonic Varicam LT Test Footage and NAB 2016 Panasonic Round-up

    For those of you who missed NAB 2016, Panasonic has done a nice round-up video of their offerings at the show, and we also have some new Varicam LT test footage by Steven Bailey.

  2. New Studio Production Monitors from SmallHD

    At NAB 2016, SmallHD announced their brand new range of 17, 24, and 32-inch HDR production monitors, and now the monitor manufacturer announce 2 new Full HD Studio Production monitors with 17 and 24-inches screen sizes designed to provide the same level of durability, high-end software capability, and colour accuracy as their HDR counterparts.

  3. Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4L Compact Servo Zoom and ME200S-SH camera Overview

    Canon announced a brand new compact servo zoom lens - the CN-E 18-80mm at NAB 2016, which is surprisingly affordable and great for run-n-gun shooting scenarios. Check out these two videos, which go over the features and benefits of the new lens and the ME200S-SH multi-purpose camera.

  4. Sony FS5 Firmware Version 2.0 Now Available, plus new Varicam LT Firmware Update

    The much awaited firmware update 2.0 for the Sony FS5 is now available to download from Sony Pro UK. The firmware is free of charge and adds some really exciting functionality such as expanded zebras, GPS, and Auto ND for fluid exposure compensation mid-shot.

  5. Stunning IMAX 3D Documentary "A Beautiful Planet" Shot in 4K on Canon C500 and EOS-1D C cameras

    The mighty Canon C500 and 1D C cameras were used on a spectacular IMAX documentary called "A Beautiful Planet" directed by acclaimed filmmaker Toni Myers in cooperation with NASA and shot in stunning 4K delivering images like we've never seen before.