Visual Impact Blog

  1. Canon Announces ME200S-SH - A Compact Pro Camera with 12 stops DR and ISO 204,800

    Do you remember the Canon ME20F-SH Full-Frame camera that can basically see in the dark? Well, today Canon announced the ME200S-SH - more affordable and compact professional multi-purpose camera with 12 stops DR and ISO 204,800 as well as EF mount and Dual-Pixel AF.

  2. Canon Announces CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S - an Affordable Lightweight Cine Zoom with Optional Servo Unit

    Canon just announced the CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S - an affordable lightweight Cine Zoom with an Optional Servo Unit for video professionals and enthusiasts on a budget. The new lightweight servo zoom complements the existing CN7x17 and CN20x50 cine zoom, but at a much more affordable price point.

  3. CW Sonderoptic to Introduce 2 New Leica Summicron-C Primes at NAB 2016

    NAB 2016 is just around the corner and most manufacturers are getting busy finalising their announcements about new products they've been working hard on for years. With just days away from the biggest trade show in our industry, Leica and sister company CW Sonderoptic have some exciting news for cinematographers and rental houses.

  4. Sachtler Updates Popular Fluid Tripod Head with new Model Video 18 S2 just in time for NAB 2016

    Sachtler, part of the Vitec Group, and an esteemed manufacturer of high-quality camera support systems including tripods, fluid heads and other accessories including camera bags has announced they are upgrading their best-selling fluid head, the Video 18 S1 to introduce its successor - the Video 18 S2.

  5. Sony Announces Full-Frame 4K Action Camera with Extreme Low-light Sensitivity

    The Sony UMC-S3C is the latest camera announced by Sony; the tiny 4K beast features a massive 12 megapixel full-frame 35mm sensor, interchangeable E-mount and extreme low-light sensitivity that goes up to nearly half a million!