Visual Impact Blog

  1. SNL's DoP Alex Buono Gets "Love Struck" with the new OConnor 2560 Fluid Head

    The new OConnor 2560 Fluid Head is often referred to by industry professionals as the "baby brother" to the 2575D as it offers cinematographers even more versatility and choice when it comes to the latest digital cinema camera systems, which are getting more compact with every generation. The 2560 offers the same OConnor patented sinusoidal counterbalance system for true, accurate balance at any point in the tilt range in combination with the company’s step-less, ultra-smooth pan & tilt fluid drag.

  2. Canon EOS C300 Mark II Certified for BBC/EBU Tier 1 HD and Tier 2 4K Classification

    Great news for all C300 Mark II both current and future owners - the camera has now been officially certified for EBU Tier 1 HD and Tier 2 4K Classification for professional broadcast work. The BBC and other leading broadcasters in the UK and Europe often use the EBU classifications when selecting cameras for jobs, and now that the C300 MK II is officially on the list with the impressive 15 stops dynamic range and a wealth of on-board codecs, owner-operators can rest assured their camera has been officially tested.

  3. ARRI Alexa MINI SUP 4.0 Adds Super 16mm Mode, ARRIRAW Internal Recording and More!

    ARRI has released SUP 4.0 for their ALEXA Mini camera. The latest firmware update adds major new features to the already feature-packed cinema camera. Some of the new features include a S16 recording mode, internal Raw recording, 4:3 anamorphic shooting modes and many more.

  4. Convergent Design SSDs for Odyssey7Q+ and Apollo Now with a 10 Year Warranty!

    Convergent Design announced that their Solid State Drives in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacities for their popular 4K Raw recorder/monitor Odyssey7Q+ and their portable video switcher Apollo are now guaranteed for 10 years. This is particularly exciting for video professionals as now they can rest assured their Odyssye7Q+s and Apollos are even more bulletproof than ever before.

  5. Blackmagic Design Camera Update 3.1 Available for Download

    Last week, Blackmagic Design announced that their much-awaited Ursa Mini 4.6K & Micro Cinema cameras are shipping and now they have released a new firmware update this time adding new functionality for their URSA Mini 4K global shutter camera.