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Cameras

Sony Cinema Line FX2

Sony has announced their newest camera, the FX2! Some information about the new camera:

  • Full-frame Exmor R™ CMOS 33MP sensor and BIONZ XR™ image processor engine
  • 15+ stops dynamic range in Log mode with Dual base ISO (800/4000)
  • Flexible Log shooting modes — Flexible ISO, Cine EI, and Cine EI Quick
  • Angle-adjustable EVF
  • “BIG6” interface
  • AI-based Real-time Recognition AF for various objects
  • Compact body for handheld shooting; Cage free design
  • Log shooting mode for stills shares the same video post-production workflow
  • Active Mode/Dynamic active Mode image stabilization
  • Up to 16 LUT files can be imported by memory card or Creator’s Cloud
  • Uninterrupted movie recording capability up to 4K 60p (59.94p)
  • 12 Creative Look profiles for in-camera visual moods.
  • Anamorphic de-squeeze display for easy anamorphic monitoring
  • FPS menu for frame-rate control: 2.5x slow motion11 at 4K / 5x slow motion in Full HD12
  • Sony offers more than 70 E-mount lenses to support all shooting styles.
  • AF Assist empowers manual focus with AF transition speed and sensitivity settings
  • Auto framing and crops and tracks subject to keep in prominent position
  • A switch for MOVIE or STILL mode saves and recalls settings for each
  • Cooling managed via internal fan, thermal components, and a design that facilitates air intake
  • NP-FZ100 battery provides up to 100 minutes actual video time
  • XLR-H1 enables four-channel audio, 24-bit audio via connectors, and a digital audio interface
  • Stream up to 4K 59.94p video via LAN
  • Two SD card slots with one supporting CFexpress Type A cards
  • 4:2:2 10-bit or 16-bit RAW output to external recorder
  • Dust and moisture resistant design

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Lighting Virtual Production

Creamsource Slyyd: The Flexible Lighting Control App

Creamsource has announced Slyyd at NAB 2025 and it is a gamechanger for light control.

 

Slyyd is a free lighting control IOS App designed to control and organize your DMX-based lighting systems. This can work together with non Creamsource lights as well!

 

Because they work together with non Creamsource lights, they are focused on color matching regardless of manufacturer!

 

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Texas Film Gear

Aputure Storm 80c 3-Light Kit: The All-in-one Lighting Toolkit

Need a complete lighting kit?

The Aputure Storm 80C 3-Light Kit is an all-in-one professional Lighting toolkit complete with everything you would need.

 

The kit includes:

3 STORM 80c Lamp Head With Yoke

3 Mini ProLock Hyper Reflector

3 Mini Lantern Diffuser

3 Mini ProLock Mount Protection Cover

3 AC Power Adapter

3 AC Power Cable (4m)

2 CF4 Fresnel

2 CF4 Barn Doors

1 Light Dome 40

1 STORM 80c Handheld Bracket

1 STORM 80c Bowens Mount Adapter

3 D-Tap to 5.5mm DC Barrel Power Cable

3 Aputure Super Clamp

3 Aputure Universal Magic Arm

1 Hard Shell Rolling Case

 

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Gear News Post Production Storage/ Media

Iodyne Pro Mini: The Smart Drive

Check out the next Portable SSD coming to the market soon.

 4TB, 8TB Portable Bus-Powered SSD
 Solid-State Cooling
 Sustained 3+ GB/s Performance
 Customizable Digital Label
 Multiple Containers
 Universal USB 4 / Thunderbolt
 Machined Aluminum Chassis
 Find My Tracking
 Fleet Management
 Device Passkeys
 NFC Tap to Unlock
 XTS-AES-256 Encryption
 RAID-6 Data Protection
 Workflow Metadata
 iodyne App

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Camera Support Cameras

Sony BURANO Adds More Features to the Upcoming Version 2.0 Firmware Update

Welcome the new Version 2.0 Firmware Update for the BURANO.


This will introduce:

  • New Recording Formats

  • Monitoring, SDI, and Metadata Improvements 

  • Improved Image Output and Added Exposure Tools
The BURANO Ver. 2.0 is planned to be released March 2025.

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Cameras

Canon EOS C80

Canon is here with the all new Canon EOS C80!

Featuring:

  • 6K Full-Frame Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor (The same sensor as the C400)
  • Triple Base ISO (800, 3200, 12800)
  • 12G SDI Output Port
  • Build-in ND Filters
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AFII
  • and More
Expected Ship Date: November 2024

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Lenses

DZOFilm Arles Prime

The Arles Prime lens series draws its name from the picturesque town of Arles in southern France, a cherished source of inspiration for the artist Vincent van Gogh. Renowned for its abundant sunlight and vibrant colors throughout the seasons, Arles catalyzed van Gogh’s departure from conventional artistic styles.


DZOFILM’s Arles Prime series, with its T1.4 fast apertures, captures the dynamic interplay of light and shadow, igniting fresh possibilities for artistic expression and cinematic creativity.


High-Speed Prime for Ultimate Visual Quality

Cinematic Depth with Painterly Rendering

Versatile Lens Set for Boundless Creativity

and More


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Cameras

Canon EOS C400

Innovation, versatility and imaging excellence all merge in the new EOS C400, the full-frame, RF-mount cinema camera tailored for boundless creativity.

The compact camera body is well-appointed and includes Canon’s newly-developed 6K full-frame Back-Illuminated Stacked CMOS sensor. The EOS C400 features 6K/60p Cinema RAW Light and 4K/120p internal recording along with Canon’s next-generation Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, among other outstanding features. Additionally, the EOS C400 has a variety of interfaces, including return input, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi, enabling control from various Canon and third-party devices.

The EOS C400 is the ideal fusion of both functionality and form, and seamlessly integrates into almost any production with its robust and compact design.


  • 6K Full Frame Back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor supports Super 35mm and Super 16 modes
  • Triple-base ISO (800, 3200, 12,800)
  • Internal Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC recording and new XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S formats
  • Built in Mechanical ND Filters
  • Improved autofocus with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
  • PL-RF Mount Adapter1 with Cooke/i Technology compatibility
  • Variety of interfaces, including Timecode and Genlock
  • Return video input and Ethernet, Wi-Fi control
  • Compact, lightweight, ergonomic body design
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Categories
Texas Film Gear

Litepanels – Astra IP

THE INDUSTRY’S BEST-SELLING BI-COLOR LED PANEL HAS EVOLVED.

Astra IP is tough and water-resistant, delivering intense output in lightweight 1×1, half-size and 2×1 fixtures with fast set up for high-performance broadcast lighting in demanding environments.

 

 

 

With ultra-efficient LEDs and a tight beam angle, Astra IP produces output with impact. Command powerful, flattering, and accurate white light at any intensity, with or without diffusion.

 

 

Adjust from 2,700K to 6,500K with instant confirmation on the clear LCD screen to match multiple fixtures with confidence.

 

Rated IP65, Astra IP defies rain, dust, or snow, for seamless operation, whatever the weather. Built tough with an integrated power supply, and optional Gold Mount, V-Mount and BP-U battery plates, Astra IP is the fast fixture that never backs down in any conditions.

 

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Lenses Texas Film Gear

Zeiss Nano Primes

Zeiss announces new Nano Prime Lens set designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras.  A new line of compact lenses that offers high performance and creates clean cinematic images. With six focal lengths upon release (18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm), all with a T-stop of 1.5, and fitted with a Sony-E mount.

 

With their light and professional design, this lens set can fit into established film crew’s workflow on both high and low budget productions. Great for dynamic shooting and working in confined spaces. They also pair well with Zeiss’s Supreme Primes.

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