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<p>Kai at DigitalRev has completed his video review of the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens. You can put this in the rather large pile of “this lens is great” reviews.</p>
<p><em>** There is a slight bit of off color language in the review.</em></p>
<p>Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM $2999: <a href="http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60085/51926/1036?u=http://www.adorama.com/CA11244.html" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1119028-REG/canon_9520b002_ef_11_24mm_f_4l_usm.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3ERXKE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00T3ERXKE&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=SKIW33AKPAGADHBN" target="_blank">Amazon</a></p>

<p>B&H Photo is now accepting preorders for the latest Blackmagic Design 4K cameras that were announced at NAB 2015 in Las Vegas</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1137292-REG/Blackmagic_Design_CINECAMMICHDMFT_Micro_Cinema_Camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera $995</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1137295-REG/Blackmagic_Design_CINSTUDMFT_UHD_MR_Micro_Studio_Camera_4k.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4k $1295</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1137314-REG/Blackmagic_Design_CINECAMURSAM40K_EF_Ursa_4k_Mini_Digtal.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Blackmagic Design Ursa 4k Mini Digtal Film Cam W/Ef Lens $2995</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1137313-REG/Blackmagic_Design_CINECAMURSAM40K_PL_Ursa_4k_Mini_Digtal.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Blackmagic Design Ursa 4k Mini Digtal Film Cam W/Pl Lens $3495</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1137310-REG/Blackmagic_Design_CINECAMURSAM46K_EF_Ursa_4_6k_Mini_Dgtl.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Blackmagic Design Ursa 4.6k Mini Dgtl Film Cam W/Ef Lens $4995</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1137312-REG/Blackmagic_Design_CINECAMURSAM46K_PL_Ursa_4_6k_Mini_Dgtl.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Blackmagic Design Ursa 4.6k Mini Dgtl Film Cam W/Pl Lens $5495</a></li>
</ul>
<p>All of the above cameras are slated to be available in limited quantities in July 2015.</p>

<p class="caption">Introducing the world’s smallest Ultra HD live studio camera!</p>
<p><strong>NAB 2015, Las Vegas, USA – April 13, 2015</strong> – Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K, an incredibly tiny Ultra HD and HD studio camera for live production that delivers dramatically better quality than the biggest and most expensive studio cameras used today.</p>
<p>Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K is available in July for $1,295 and will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2015 booth at #SL219.</p>
<p>The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and features an incredible quality, broadcast grade Ultra HD sensor that shoots with amazing clarity so customers can see more texture and detail in their images than ever before.</p>
<p>The new Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K can be used for both HD and Ultra HD production and features a built in color corrector, talkback, tally indicator, PTZ control output, B4 lens control output, and an extremely flexible MFT lens mount that is easily converted to other lens mounts via third party adapters.</p>
<p>When used for regular HD, the extra sensor resolution completely eliminates any color loss from the sensor’s bayer pattern so customers get full bandwidth RGB HD color and superior sub pixel anti-aliasing for amazing, fine detail HD images that look better than most of the bigger, more expensive cameras used in studios today.</p>
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<p>The small size and completely open design of the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K makes it perfect for live multi camera production of reality TV shows, news magazines, sporting events, concerts and more. It’s virtually invisible and can be hidden just about anywhere on set, giving customers the ability to have more camera angles than ever before so they can create a more interesting program. They can be hidden on stage to get incredible shots of live performances or, because they’re so small, safely flown overhead during sporting events.</p>
<p>The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K is engineered with a super tough magnesium alloy core in a body that’s not much larger than the lens mount itself. It’s compatible with affordable, high performance MFT lenses, or customers can add a B4 adapter to work with traditional broadcast lenses. The camera also features 6G-SDI output and a program return input that allows it to be controlled remotely from a switcher using Blackmagic’s SDI control protocol. This lets customers change camera settings, color balance, black levels, gamma, lens focus, iris, zoom and much more from any ATEM switcher.</p>
<p>There’s also a flexible, new expansion port that makes the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K perfect for remote use. The expansion port features multiple control connections such as a PTZ serial output connection that can be used with motorized heads and a B4 data link output for controlling broadcast lenses. Customers can even build their own camera control solutions using the S.Bus input. The expansion port uses a common DB-HD15 connector so customers can easily make their own cables or use the breakout cable that’s included. The expansion port also includes DC camera power in, LANC and reference input.</p>
<p>“The Micro Studio Camera 4K is the world’s smallest and most expandable professional studio camera,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “We’re excited to see how customers are going to use it to create better looking, more compelling programs with more angles than ever before because they’ve now got an affordable studio camera that they can fit anywhere and that rivals much larger and more expensive cameras.”</p>
<p><strong>Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K Key Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Operates up to 2160p30 when operated in Ultra HD or up to 1080p60 when operated in HD.</li>
<li>Supports SDI camera control protocol allowing full remote control vis single SDI connection.</li>
<li>Compatible with high quality Micro Four Thirds lenses. Compatible with other mounts via common third party adapters such as B4 broadcast lens mount.</li>
<li>Includes built in buttons along the front for quick access to menu navigation and settings.</li>
<li>Includes a 12V power input or users can add an LP-E6 compatible battery for backup power.</li>
<li>Includes an expansion port with a DB-HD15 connector for power, reference, PTZ and B4 connections.</li>
<li>Expansion port supports multiple control connections such as PTZ serial output, B4 lens data link output and S.Bus input allowing customers to build customized camera control solutions.</li>
<li>Built in, two way digital quality talkback connector using iPhone compatible headsets.</li>
<li>Compatible with ATEM range of live production switchers for full SDI control of cameras.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Availability and Price</strong></p>
<p>Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K will be available July for US$1,295 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide.</p>
<p><strong>Press Photography</strong></p>
<p>Product photos of the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K, and all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images</p>
<p><strong>About Blackmagic Design</strong></p>
<p>Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.</p>

Introducing the world’s smallest digital film action camera with innovative remote control!</p>
<p><strong>NAB 2015, Las Vegas, USA – April 13, 2015</strong> – Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera, a miniaturized Super 16mm professional digital film camera with a revolutionary new expansion port that lets customers use PWM and S.Bus model airplane remote controls to operate the camera wirelessly for capturing action anywhere.</p>
<p>Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is available in July for $995 and will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2015 booth at #SL219.</p>
<p>The unique feature of this new camera is the built in expansion port that provides access to many of the camera’s unique functions via common remote control solutions such as radio model aircraft remote controls.</p>
<p>The expansion port features PWM and S.Bus connections that are used on model aircraft remote control gear for connecting to servos to control the aircraft. These radio control receivers are low cost because they are consumer hobby products and they feature multiple “channels” that can be connected direct to the camera itself. This means these channels can be mapped to any camera or lens setting in the camera and then remote controlled via the radio controller. Customers can then remote control features such as iris, focus, audio levels, and start and stop recording all remotely. Because a standard easy to solder DB-HD15 connector is used, even simple wire cables and switches can be created for controlling the cameras.</p>
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<p>The expansion port also includes composite video out with overlays so the customer can use the same low cost video transmitters to get real time feedback from the camera for framing, confirming camera settings and to see the state of recording. Being able to start and stop recording and see confirmation of recording is vital in a camera that features a built in RAW recorder as then customers won’t fill the recording media with useless content and will only record the shots they need.</p>
<p>The expansion connector includes 4 PWM channels for using all brands of control gear, or custom wiring, as well as a single S.Bus connection which can accept up to 18 channels of control using the single cable. S.Bus is a more modern digital connection than PWM and allows more control channels. S.Bus is commonly found on Futaba and FrSky radio control equipment and S.Bus can also be used to design custom embedded controllers.</p>
<p>Unlike regular cameras designed for hand held shooting the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera can be mounted in cars on walls and then controlled directly from buttons positioned on the front of the camera itself. This means customers don’t need to reach around the back of the camera to start recording, and the front mounted tally LED allows easy confirmation that the camera has started recording.</p>
<p>The miniaturized design of the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera features a body that is not much larger than the Micro Four Thirds lens mount, making it as small as a camera with a professional lens can be. Its core is made out of a lightweight and strong magnesium alloy so it’s durable enough to use anywhere, from the ocean floor to the stratosphere or beyond.</p>
<p>The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is perfect for use on quadcopters, as a crash cam, or even hidden on set for reality TV. It’s small enough to be used anywhere, like on a skate board for spectacular extreme sports shots, mounted to a drone for recording panoramic fly overs, or even strapped to a helmet for amazing point of view shots. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is the digital film camera for action shots.</p>
<p>The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera has been designed to overcome the limitations normally associated with producing extreme shots on DSLR and other small consumer action cameras. Unlike these consumer cameras, the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera features a global shutter that exposes the entire image at the same time so customers get pristine, full 1080 HD images. Plus, the built in recorder saves lossless 12-bit log CinemaDNG RAW and broadcast quality Apple ProRes files, both of which can be easily edited and color corrected with the included DaVinci Resolve Lite for Mac and Windows. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera delivers truly professional, crystal clear digital film images that are distortion and ripple free when the camera pans, moves or vibrates.</p>
<p>“The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is the smallest and most expandable digital film camera in the world,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “For the first time, customers will be able to get incredible action and point of view shots that look better than anything they’ve ever seen before. The new expansion port allowing radio remote control is exciting because it opens up entirely new shooting possibilities that will let customers shoot things they’ve never been able to shoot before!”</p>
<p><strong>Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera Key Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>High resolution 1080 HD, 13 stops of dynamic range.</li>
<li>Switchable 60 fps rolling shutter or 30 fps global shutter.</li>
<li>Features built in 12-bit RAW and ProRes recording and captures true digital film quality images.</li>
<li>Features an active Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Easily adaptable to other lens mounts.</li>
<li>Includes built in buttons along the front to quickly and easily change settings.</li>
<li>Includes an expansion port with a DB-HD15 connector and breakout cable.</li>
<li>Includes remote camera management, using the expansion port remotely start and stop recording, adjust focus, change the iris and also connect to video transmitters to monitor recording status, battery life and audio levels.</li>
<li>Includes a HDMI connector for monitoring video output on any monitor or TV.</li>
<li>Includes SD card slot for recording to high speed and low cost SD card media.</li>
<li>Includes 3.5mm stereo input for connecting external microphones or to other line level devices.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Availability and Price</strong></p>
<p>Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera will be available in July for US$995 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide.</p>
<p><strong>Press Photography</strong></p>
<p>Product photos of the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera, and all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images</p>
<p><strong>About Blackmagic Design</strong></p>
<p>Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.</p>

Introducing the world’s lightest handheld Super 35 digital film camera with 4.6K sensor, global shutter, up to 15 stops of dynamic range and more!</p>
<p><strong>NAB 2015, Las Vegas, USA – April 13, 2015</strong> – Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic URSA Mini, a compact and lightweight Super 35 digital film camera that’s perfectly balanced for handheld use and comfortable enough to be used all day. URSA Mini features an incredible 4.6K image sensor, switchable global or rolling shutter, up to 15 stops of dynamic range, a large 5 inch fold out viewfinder and dual RAW and Apple ProRes recorders.</p>
<p>Blackmagic URSA Mini is available in 4 models, customers can choose either EF or PL lens mounts and 4K or 4.6K image sensors. Prices for the Blackmagic URSA Mini start at $2,995 for the 4K EF model.</p>
<p>Blackmagic URSA Mini will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2015 booth at #SL219.</p>
<p>Blackmagic URSA Mini is designed to be used on feature films, television shows, commercials, indies, documentaries, music videos and more. The stunning quality of its 4.6K sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range lets customers capture epic cinematic shots, while its compact size is perfect for solo shoots or smaller crews. URSA Mini features multiple mounting points so it can be easily accessorized with high quality cinema lenses, rails, matte boxes and more. The optional Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoulder Kit, which features a quick release mounting plate so it can go from handheld to shoulder or to a tripod in seconds, and the Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder, make URSA Mini perfect for pickup and run shooting situations.</p>
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<p>Crafted from an advanced technology magnesium alloy, Blackmagic URSA Mini is rugged, yet extremely lightweight and comfortable enough to be used all day. It includes built in histograms, focus assist, audio level meters, dual RAW and ProRes recorders, high quality stereo microphones and a 5 inch fold out screen that can be used as an on set monitor. That means customers can dramatically reduce on-set equipment because so much of what they need is already built into URSA Mini, making it easier for smaller crews to use in tight locations.</p>
<p>Blackmagic URSA Mini is a true professional digital film camera with a 4.6K sensor that captures 4608 x 2592 pixels. The sensor features a global shutter for shooting up to 30 frames per second and up to a super wide 15 stops of dynamic range that delivers more latitude than traditional motion picture film. Blackmagic URSA Mini can also shoot up to 60 frames per second with rolling shutter for customers that need to work at higher frame rates. Built in sensor refrigeration ensures maximum dynamic range for incredibly clean images that have amazing detail in both dark shadow and bright highlight areas of the picture. Images are saved using 12-bit lossless CinemaDNG RAW, or ProRes for easy post production workflows with minimum storage requirements.</p>
<p>URSA Mini includes ¼” mounting points on the top and bottom of the camera for attaching standard accessories that customers are accustomed to using with larger, full size cameras. There is also a range of Blackmagic Design accessories that are designed to match and work perfectly with URSA cameras. Customers can choose from the Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoulder Kit which includes a shoulder pad with built in quick release tripod mount and a top handle.</p>
<p>The Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder features a high resolution 1920 x 1080 color OLED display and glass based optics that’s incredibly accurate and sharp so customers get a viewfinder that allows perfect focusing and operates just like an optical viewfinder.</p>
<p>“URSA Mini features a new 4.6K image sensor with an incredible 15 stops of dynamic range. That’s almost more dynamic range than the human eye can see, and far more than most traditional film!” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “Building on the phenomenal success of URSA, we’ve miniaturized the camera, included all of the essential tools filmmakers need, and still managed to make it light enough to use all day. URSA Mini puts true Super 35 digital film quality in the palm of your hand and is, quite simply, the most exciting camera I’ve ever seen!”</p>
<p><strong>Blackmagic URSA Mini Key Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Four models with the choice of two sensors, 4.6K or 4K sensor in EF or PL mount.</li>
<li>Built in dual CFast 2.0 card recorders allow unlimited duration recording in high quality.</li>
<li>Open file formats compatible with popular software, such as CinemaDNG 12 bit RAW. No custom file formats.</li>
<li>Support for CinemaDNG 4.6K RAW files and ProRes 4444 XQ, ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy recording at Ultra HD and HD resolutions.</li>
<li>Features all standard connections, including dual XLR mic/line audio inputs with phantom power, 12G-SDI output for monitoring with camera status graphic overlay and separate XLR 4 pin power output for viewfinder power, headphone jack, LANC remote control and standard 4 pin 12V DC power connection.</li>
<li>Built in high quality stereo microphones for recording sound.</li>
<li>5 inch foldout 1080 HD touchscreen for on-set monitoring and menu settings.</li>
<li>Optional URSA Mini Shoulder Kit, allowing both tripod and shoulder use interchangeably.</li>
<li>Built in gyroscope allowing recording of camera pitch, roll and yaw movements when working in RAW.</li>
<li>Includes full copy of DaVinci Resolve software color grading and editing software.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K Model Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Selectable global and rolling shutter sensor.</li>
<li>Wide 15 stops of dynamic range allows capture of increased details for feature film look.</li>
<li>Supports up to 60 fps 4.6K resolution capture in RAW.</li>
<li>Built in GPS for location tagging of recorded files for easy media management when editing.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Availability and Price</strong></p>
<p>Blackmagic URSA Mini will be available in July starting from US$2,995 for the URSA Mini 4K EF, US$3,495 for the URSA Mini 4K PL, US$4,995 for the URSA Mini 4.6K EF and US$5,495 for the URSA Mini 4.6K PL models.</p>
<p><strong>Press Photography</strong></p>
<p>Product photos of the Blackmagic URSA Mini, and all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images</p>
<p><strong>About Blackmagic Design</strong></p>
<p>Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.</p>

<p><i>Films Premiere for the First Time at Canon Theater During the 2015 NAB Show</i></p>
<p><b>MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2015</b> – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce the premiere of two short films “Trick Shot” and “Battle of the Ages” today during the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV. Both films will screen daily in true 4K at the 2015 NAB Show in the Canon Theater at Booth #C4325.</p>
<p>Using the brand new Canon EOS C300 Mark II Digital Cinema Camera and the XC10 4K Digital Camcorder, the short films were shot in cinematic 4K (4096 x 2160) and recorded in-camera on SanDisk Extreme PRO<sup>®</sup> CFast<sup>™</sup> 2.0 cards.</p>
<p>“Trick Shot,” directed by Evan Kaufmann with cinematography by Gale Tattersall (<i>Grace and Frankie</i>, <i>House M.D.</i>), is a classic con movie with a twist. Reformed pool shark “Eight Ball” Bobby is forced to play one more crucial billiards game to save his son Devon, who got mixed up in the wrong crowd. Shot on location in Nevada, Tattersall utilized the EOS C300 Mark II camera to capture the menacing darkness of a seedy pool hall, the stark beauty of the barren desert, and the tense drama of a clever heist film.</p>
<p>“The new sensor in the Canon EOS C300 Mark II is a game changer,” said Tattersall. “The 15 stops of dynamic range and cinematic quality put this camera in the big leagues.”</p>
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<p>Mounted with Canon’s new CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens, the camera produced an incredible tracking shot of a speeding car from more than two miles away. Yet when the script called for aerial photography, the camera easily transitioned from sticks on the ground to propellers in the sky. Flying with a Canon EF 24mm 1.4L II USM lens on the Aerigon, a professional cinema drone from Intuitive Aerial Inc., the camera captured the vast landscape of Valley of Fire State Park.</p>
<p>“The small form factor makes it wonderful to move around very quickly,” Tattersall noted. “It took seconds to go from handheld to drone to Steadicam to jib arm to studio mode. The EOS C300 Mark II is absolutely one of the most versatile cameras I’ve come across.”</p>
<p>Tattersall also had the XC10 camcorder in his toolkit. The 4K fixed-lens, video-and-still-shooting hybrid served as a point-of-view camera, which the filmmakers put through its paces by mounting it under cars and on pool cues.</p>
<p>Tattersall added, “I like the XC10 camcorder enormously. It’s a true 4K camera that creates beautiful images in one tiny form factor.”</p>
<p>“Battle of the Ages,” shot entirely on the XC10 4K digital camcorder, is an action-packed comedy from YouTube filmmaker Scott Winn, whose channel, <a class="bold_text underlink" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/scottdw" target="_blank">ScottDW</a>, has amassed more than 59 million views. Riffing on the 1980s crime drama trope, “Battle of the Ages” features two young thugs who learn the hard way that appearances can be deceiving and age is nothing but a number. Scott captured his fearless cast of three professional parkour athletes through an exhilarating chase and an epic fight scene with the XC10 camcorder mounted on a Freefly MōVI M5.</p>
<p>“While we love epic, extreme adventures, we prefer to keep the crazy on screen and away from our camera crew,” said Winn. “The XC10 camcorder worked perfectly out of the box. And, the image this tiny, lightweight camera produced is larger than life. I know my work will look great if it is streaming on the small screen of someone’s phone or projected in true 4K in a massive theater.”</p>
<p>To capture the action from every angle, Scott teamed up with Helivate Films’ Zac Eskelsen to fly the camera above Salt Lake City’s skyline. They mounted the XC10 camcorder on a DJI Spreading Wings S1000 drone with a MōVI gimbal to get the bird’s eye view.</p>
<p>“We love what we were able to accomplish with this camera from above, these shots add a dynamism to our film that was shot in one day with a small crew,” said Winn. “The sky is the next frontier for filmmakers, and this camera puts quality drone work within reach for every creator.”</p>
<p>Following NAB, the films and their accompanying behind-the-scenes featurettes will be available on the Canon U.S.A. website: <a class="bold_text underlink" href="https://www.usa.canon.com/" target="_self">https://www.usa.canon.com</a>. “Battle of the Ages” will also be available in streaming 4K on the ScottDW YouTube channel: <a class="bold_text underlink" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/scottdw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/scottdw</a>.</p>
<p>For more information about Canon Cinema EOS cameras and lenses, please visit the Canon U.S.A. website at <a class="bold_text underlink" href="http://cinemaeos.usa.canon.com/" target="_blank">http://cinemaeos.usa.canon.com</a></p>
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A recycling of past rumors has made its way around again, this time talking about a direct replacement for the EOS 5D Mark III, as well as a cinema version for the 5D line.</p>
<p>First up, the Canon EOS 5Dc. <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/02/possible-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-spec-talk-cr2/" target="_blank">These specs first appeared back in February</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>18MP</li>
<li>61 point AF system</li>
<li>ISO 100-204.800</li>
<li>4k video (source says Canon has yet to define the frame rate)</li>
<li>Dual Pixel AF III</li>
<li>Many advanced video features</li>
<li>Features taken from Canon’s Cinema cameras</li>
</ul>
<p>Second up, the EOS 5D Mark IV. <a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5d4.html" target="_blank">This megapixel count first appeared in March</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>28MP sensor</li>
<li>12fps</li>
<li>Dual Pixel AF III</li>
<li>New and more advanced AF system (compared to EOS 5D Mark III), apparently it will not be the same AF as the 5D Mark IVc</li>
<li>Anti-flickr technology (seen first on the EOS 7D Mark II)</li>
<li>Crop mode (featured on the EOS 5Ds)</li>
<li>ISO 100-204.800 (expandable to 409.600)</li>
</ul>
<p>Before the EOS 5DS & EOS 5DS R launch, we had heard there would be 3 cameras carrying the “5D” moniker, and we assumed the EOS 5DS “R” was one of the cameras. However, in the last few months, there has been talk that the EOS-1D C would be replaced by a 5D style cinema DSLR camera. If the EOS 5Dc rumor is true and it’s priced in the $3500 range like all of the “5D” cameras, that would make the XC10 & C100 Mark II tougher sells than they already are.</p>
<p>This is interesting to say the least, but we can’t confirm how likely this set of rumors is.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.canonwatch.com/cw4-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-coming-as-2-versions-5d-mark-iv-mark-ivc-28mp-vs-18mp/" target="_blank">CanonWatch</a>]</p>

<p>DXOMark has completed their review of the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG Art lens. According to DXO, the Sigma holds up very well against the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II, one of my favourite lenses in the Canon lineup.</p>
<p>From DXOMark</p>
<blockquote><p>Although at first sight the Sigma’s overall DxOMark score might not look as convincing as the two previous Art models from the maker, it is important to look deeper than the numbers suggest, especially at shorter focal lengths. The Sigma 24mm f1.4 DG HSMis the finest 24mm we’ve seen, although against the Canon 24mm f1.4L II USM, it’s a close-run thing. That model has slightly higher peak sharpness centrally at f4-5.6, but the Sigma has more uniform performance overall, including superior control of CA and distortion.</p></blockquote>
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<div id="attachment_19745" style="width: 585px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sigma24mmcompare.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19745" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sigma24mmcompare-575x471.jpg" alt="Comparison: SIgma 24mm f/1.4 DG Art - Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II - Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED - Click for Larger" width="575" height="471" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Comparison: SIgma 24mm f/1.4 DG Art – Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II – Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED – Click for Larger</p></div>
<p><a href="http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sigma-24mm-F1.4-DG-HSM-A-Canon-EF-review-Better-by-design" target="_blank">

Read the full review at DXOMark</a> | Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art $849: <a href="http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60085/51926/1036?u=http://www.adorama.com/SG2414CA.html%20" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1120085-REG/sigma_24mm_f_1_4_dg_hsm.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a></p>

Canon USA has issued instant savings on a lot of cinema lenses for both EF and PL mounts. You can save up to $5000 on single lenses and up to $6000 on bundles.</p>
<p>INSTANT SAVINGS ON THE FOLLOWING LENSES</p>
<ul>
<li>CN-E 14mm T/3.1</li>
<li>CN-E 24mm T/1.5</li>
<li>CN-E 35mm T/1.5</li>
<li>CN-E 50mm T/1.3</li>
<li>CN-E 85mm T/1.3</li>
<li>CN-E 135mm T/2.2</li>
<li>CN-E 14.5-60mm T2.6</li>
<li>CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8</li>
<li>CN-E 30-300mm T2.95-3.7</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Canon-Cinema-Lenses/ci/27520/N/3806301838/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">View all the lenses & bundles at B&H Photo</a></strong></p>

We’ve heard in the past that Sigma is working on super telephoto lenses, namely a 500mm f/4 OS. Now a patent has appeared for a 400mm f/2.8 OS lens from Sigma. I think the biggest challenge for Sigma in this area is going to be autofocus. Super telephoto lenses are the least forgiving when it comes to focus accuracy in most situations.</p>
<p><strong>Patent Publication No. 2015-64436 (Google Translated)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Published 2015.4.9</li>
<li>Filing date 2013.9.4</li>
</ul>
<p>Example 1</p>
<ul>
<li>Focal length 390.00mm</li>
<li>Fno. 2.91</li>
<li>Total angle of view 2ω 6.29 °</li>
<li>Image height Y 21.63mm</li>
<li>Overall length of the lens 353.00mm</li>
<li>Positive, positive positive and negative negative 5-group configuration</li>
<li>Inner Focus (fourth group)</li>
<li>Anti-vibration (part of the fifth group)</li>
</ul>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2015-04-13" target="_blank">EG</a>]</p>

<p>We’ll be involved in a Live Blog that will be running all week for NAB 2015 in Las Vegas, which was organized by <a href="http://www.planet5d.com" target="_blank">Mitch at Planet5D</a>. Almost 30 sites will be updating from the show floor and it’ll all be here in one live feed.</p>
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