Sony announces the launch of the wide-angle zoom lens G Master™ FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II (model SEL1635GM2) as a 35mm full-frame α™ (Alpha™) E-mount lens that covers focal lengths from 16mm to 35mm with a maximum aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range. FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II...
Sony Releases Two New Alpha 7C Series Cameras
Sony announces the release of two new additions to the Alpha 7C series of compact full-frame interchangeable lens cameras, the Alpha 7C II and Alpha 7CR. The Alpha 7C II is equipped with a full-frame image sensor, the same sensor found in the Alpha 7 IV, with approximately 33.0 effective...
Sony announces finalists for Catchlight Film Festival 2023
Sony has announced the finalists for the third annual Catchlight Film Festival. Presented by Sony Australia, the Catchlight Film Festival celebrates the best short-form filmmaking shot on Sony cameras across Australia and New Zealand. The festival aims to encourage filmmakers at all levels, by showcasing the exceptional talent and abilities...
Rockets Ltd. Builds New Virtual Studio
Rockets Ltd., a live production company based in Osaka, has built the "Rocket Studio," a live streaming and production studio in Tokyo. The studio allows high quality virtual production and uses numerous Blackmagic Design products, including ATEM Constellation 8K live production switcher, URSA Broadcast G2 camera and Ultimatte 12 real...
RØDE Announces The Wireless Pro
RØDE has today announced a 'groundbreaking' new wireless microphone system for filmmakers and content creators, the Wireless PRO. Fresh off the back of releasing the Wireless ME, RØDE has now unleashed the Wireless PRO, boasting what RØDE says is an unprecedented feature set not found in any microphone – let...
Review: Canon EOS R50
Have you decided that a smartphone for photography or video is just not cutting it for you anymore? For example, a zoom that is really just a digitised cropping of the original image is nowhere near that of a proper lens, right? And the ergonomics of a smartphone, let’s face...
All-New Adobe Express with Firefly Brings Generative AI to Creators
Today, Adobe showcased the all-new Adobe Express, announcing the general availability for desktop web. The latest version of the AI-first, all-in-one content creation app with Firefly beta generative AI capabilities is revolutionising creative expression, making it fast, easy and fun for users of all skill levels to design and share...
Review: Sony ZV-E1
Sony has packed a lot of things into the ZV-E1, a camera from a range I have been trying to look at for over18 months now. (The fact there is more than one camera with the “ZV” prefix can be a little confusing: I made the initial mistake of thinking...
Magna signs Asia Pacific technology partnership with Open Broadcast Systems
Magna Systems has signed a technology partnership agreement to represent Open Broadcast Systems across the Asia Pacific region. Open Broadcast Systems provides cutting-edge and end-to-end encoding and decoding software solutions for the broadcast industry. Magna Systems & Engineering group CEO, Matthew Clemesha, said, “Open Broadcast Systems is revolutionising the provision...
Still Have Blank DVD / Blu-ray Discs? Here’s a Thought …
Over the last few days Jacqui and I have been having a massive cleanup. After deciding we liked the house we are in and didn’t want to move but needed more room, we agreed the place to start was to get rid of things we didn’t need or use that...