Today’s technological world is about balance. People love large, epic technology in their homes, but the small portable for the everyday. Location production is no different. Sometimes location productions warrant a monitor when the camera is locked down, but sometimes the production is too run-and-gun to utilize a monitor. Zacuto has presented a good balance between those two situations with their Zacuto Z-Finder Electronic Viewfinders (EVF). Their line of attachable viewfinders has a 3.2” monitor that works through the HDMI port and attaches best to a camera’s rod system. Zacuto’s electronic viewfinders start with the basic 3.2” attachable on-board monitor and range to an optical viewfinder that can detach and still serve as an on-board monitor. Designed originally for DSLR cameras it will also work with the Panasonic AG-AF100, Sony FS-100 NXCAM, Sony PMW-F3, Red One and Epic.
Archives for May 2011
Viewing the World through the Zacuto Z-Finder EVF
May 25th, 2011 by Brad SpinsbyLightning Fast Transfer Speed with Thunderbolt
May 19th, 2011 by Brad SpinsbyApple and Intel have developed together a new transfer technology epically entitled Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt transfer technology is currently exclusive to the Lacie Little Big Disk drives. Thunderbolt technology integrates data and display protocol over a single cable, and can allow up to 10GB/second transfer speed bi-directionally from the drive to multiple sources.
Recovering “Lost” Media
May 16th, 2011 by Andrea KeatingEver find yourself with a media card that was “accidentally” formatted? How about a card that had an error caused by the camera overheating or running out of battery?
Don’t pull out your hair thinking all your hard work is lost. There’s a chance your footage or stills can be saved, at least the ones that haven’t been overwritten.
Multi-Format Media Transfer with Nexto’s NVS2525
May 13th, 2011 by Brad SpinsbyWhat if I said media transfer could be a simple push of a button? You might think I’m crazy, but Nexto has created a device that makes media transfer nearly effortless. The Nexto DI NVS 2525 is an “On-the-Go” device that can back-up and transfer media without a laptop. The NVS 2525 works with SxS cards, P2 Cards, & with an adapter, CF cards. With the NVS 2525’s “Multi Copy” mode you can simultaneously download video files to its internal 750GB hard drive while downloading to an external hard drive. The 2.4” screen also lets you preview the footage and stills before you decide to transfer the data.
NAB 2011
May 6th, 2011 by Brad SpinsbyThe NAB Show in Las Vegas is the pinnacle of technology release in the film and video industry every year. Cutting edge companies always bring their latest and greatest to showcase and the 2011 show was no different. Here’s a review of the most exciting products presented at this year’s NAB show.
2012 Camera Comparison Chart for High-End Commercial HD Video Production
May 6th, 2011 by Andrea KeatingAre you in the market for a new imaging device? Are you focused on upgrading to a new model or manufacturer but are unsure of how compatible it will be with the digital production technologies you use? Are you concerned that the info you’ve found to compare cameras is unreliably biased? Well, you just hit the broadcast camera information jackpot because Fletcher Camera & Lenses has done all the work for you!