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Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:25:46 +0200

Confirmed, Panasonic bringing 25p to the GH2

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:01:00 +0100

I contacted a source at Panasonic about what the ‘new video mode’ is on the official GH2 firmware update that is coming in December. It is a 24Mbit 1080/25p output stored in a AVCHD 50i wrapper, meaning you can finally extract a clean high bitrate 25p (progressive) feed from the camera for PAL broadcast work.

This makes the camera suitable for professional work in Europe and other PAL regions.

The video mode uses the old HDV trick Progressive Segmented Frame which you can read up on here.

Previously the PAL GH2’s 1080/50i AVCHD mode didn’t contain a progressive source - it was interlaced before the encoding stage - and had a maximum variable bitrate of 17Mbit, so this is a nice improvement for PAL users.

In terms of Vitaliy’s existing high bitrate 24p hacks and for NTSC shooters it makes no difference. But it will likely unlock the 25p sensor mode so that Vitaliy can add a native 1080/25p hack with i-frames and very high bitrates.

To extract 25p video from the GH2 post-official firmware update you will do a similar de-interlacing / pulldown as on the original PAL GH1.

Official photos of the Canon Cinema EOS C300 hit...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:03:52 +0100

Official photos of the Canon Cinema EOS C300 hit at http://www.canoncinemaeos.com/

Canon 1D X new sensor technology revealed in detail

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:02:41 +0200

Canon 1D X new sensor technology revealed in detail

"Featuring advanced video-capture capabilities, the Canon EOS-1D X’s upgraded imaging system and Dual..."

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:32:00 +0200

“Featuring advanced video-capture capabilities, the Canon EOS-1D X’s upgraded imaging system and Dual DIGIC 5+ deliver greatly enhanced movie quality. In particular, the camera minimizes the occurrence of color artifacts and moiré, and enables the shooting of low-noise video even in dark conditions.”

- Leaked Canon 1D X press release (unconfirmed)

NEX 5N raw sensor DXOMark results are in

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:40:46 +0200

NEX 5N raw sensor DXOMark results are in:

The NEX 5N’s sensor has more dynamic range than the 5D Mark II and soundly beats the Canon 600D and Fuji X100. Great sensor Sony!

A still from my NEX 5N with 18-55mm kit lens

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:50:38 +0200

A still from my NEX 5N with 18-55mm kit lens

DigitalRev say they've been invited to a Canon Pro product launch on 22nd September. That date is interesting, it is around that time Nikon are rumoured to be announcing their mirrorless camera.

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:44:30 +0200

DigitalRev say they've been invited to a Canon Pro product launch on 22nd September. That date is interesting, it is around that time Nikon are rumoured to be announcing their mirrorless camera.

The Panasonic X 12-35mm premium lens at IFA in Berlin was not a...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:02:35 +0200

The Panasonic X 12-35mm premium lens at IFA in Berlin was not a real optic. If you look closely you can even see the numbers and logo are all stickers. Specs not final yet!

Samsung were still building their bit of IFA. Hope they finish...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:31:28 +0200

Samsung were still building their bit of IFA. Hope they finish it in time for tomorrow!!

Actually quite digging the dual screen approach on the #Sony...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:50:54 +0200

Actually quite digging the dual screen approach on the #Sony Tablet P. #IFA

Sony Tablet P. Or… Nintendo DS for grown-ups?!

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:48:27 +0200

Sony Tablet P. Or… Nintendo DS for grown-ups?!

NEX 7 is lovely although I kept breaking it!! No crop in video...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:44:38 +0200

NEX 7 is lovely although I kept breaking it!! No crop in video mode on this one, uses full sensor #IFA Berlin

Hands on with Sony A77. OLED superb but build bit disappointing....

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:43:08 +0200

Hands on with Sony A77. OLED superb but build bit disappointing. Also crop in video mode horrific. NEX 7 is one for me

Testing NEX 5N HDMI output with @zacuto EVF. It’s live and...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:40:44 +0200

Testing NEX 5N HDMI output with @zacuto EVF. It’s live and full HD but can’t turn all the icons off!

A clever idea for a short. Watch it all and full screen it.

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:51:16 +0200

A clever idea for a short. Watch it all and full screen it.

Canon launch a new.... Advert

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:02:00 +0200

Canon launch a new.... Advert:

No new DSLR but at least they shot it with one! (5D Mark II)

Eric Schmidt the Google boss is setting up training in the UK for 'young online filmmakers'

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:57:00 +0200

Eric Schmidt the Google boss is setting up training in the UK for 'young online filmmakers':

Eric Schmidt the Google boss is setting up training in the UK for ‘young online filmmakers’. He says our education system is failing people and that the sciences and arts should be brought together like they were in the Victorian era. I unequivocally agree and the sadly the truth is the UK is somewhere that used to be great but simply isn’t any more - because successive governments have destroyed our education system.

5D Mark III rumoured for October

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:25:46 +0200

5D Mark III rumoured for October

"Nikon Corp. (7731 JT), the world’s second-largest maker of single-lens reflex cameras, climbed..."

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:40:34 +0200

“Nikon Corp. (7731 JT), the world’s second-largest maker of single-lens reflex cameras, climbed 2.6 percent to 1,637 yen. Nikon aims to generate a record operating profit in the imaging products division for the fiscal year ending March 2014 by increasing sales of its digital single-lens reflex cameras in emerging countries, the Nikkei newspaper reported.”

- Bloomberg