Visual Impact Blog

At IBC 2015, Anton Bauer, part of the Vitec Group, will be exhibiting a new CINE battery series for digital cinema cameras. The CINE battery’s compact design complements cine-style cameras such as the ARRI ALEXA Mini and RED Weapon and functions on all existing Anton/Bauer chargers.

Earlier this morning, Canon announced the successor to the legendary EF 35mm f/1.4L USM, - the new 35mm f/1.4L II - the lens is the world’s first to feature Canon’s newly developed Blue Spectrum Refractive optics (BR optics) ensuring sensational image quality across a diverse range of scenes from news and sports scenes to weddings.

Back by popular demand - Blackmagic Design brings back the world’s best SD and HD broadcast quality converters available now for only £129!

Canon is adding more glass to its already impressive line-up of broadcast lenses by announcing earlier today the CJ12ex4.3B, a new 2/3” portable 4K zoom lens with the world’s widest focal length – an incredible 4.3mm, designed for professionals shooting interviews or live broadcast, including sport and news.

The Panasonic VariCam is once again in use at the BBC Natural History Unit, which has ordered both the 4K and high speed (HS) versions of the flagship Panasonic camera. The decision was made following a three month test shoot, supported directly by Panasonic.