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Kron Technologies Chronos Q12 Launched – 2,313 fps at 2560 × 2016, APS-C Global Shutter, 12-Bit CinemaDNG

Kron Technologies has released the Chronos Q12, a handheld high-speed camera that records 2560 × 2016 at up to 2,313 fps and climbs to 29,515 fps at its smallest window. It is the...

Filming Digger in VistaVision

Panavision and Warner Bros. have posted up a BTS video from Digger where director Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Tom Cruise talk about the work of cinematographer Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubez...

Forget 70mm and 35mm. The True Cinematic Format Is 720p iMac

For decades, filmmakers have been asking the wrong question.Is 35mm more cinematic than digital? Is 70mm worth the expense? Should we shoot open gate?For me, these debates all over...

FUJIFILM VF-GFXC2 Viewfinder for the GFX ETERNA 55 Announced – 0.64-inch 4:3 OLED, 2048 x 1536, 1,000 Nits, 370g

The GFX ETERNA 55 shipped with a side monitor and no viewfinder, which was one of the more obvious gaps for a camera aimed at operators who work with their eye to the glass. That g...

Camera Tales No.10 – Graflex Crown Graphic

I knew, I just knew that one day I would end up here with a large format camera. You could say I was influenced by the Film Photography Project and one of their hosts specifically....

Wonderfilm Pictures Launches Four-Way RED KOMODO-X VFX Array for Virtual Production, Capturing a 180°+ Field of View on...

ILLUVISION MAGNA 65-350mm T3.6 – Rehoused ARRI/FUJINON Alura Zoom for Full-Frame Sensors

ILLUVISION has recently introduced the MAGNA 65-350mm T3.6, which is essentially a repurposed ARRI/FUJINON Alura 45-250mm T2.6 Studio Zoom with a built-in optical expander that upg...

Cooke Brings Its Legendary S4/i S35 Lenses to Full-Frame Cinema Cameras

Cooke Optics, a legendary name in cinema lenses, has announced the S4 FF/i series of cinema primes. These are "invigorated" new full-frame versions of Cooke's iconic S4/i S35 lense...

DigitalFoto THANOS-PROCINE ELITE Camera Stabilizing System Introduced – 30Kg Payload, Improved Arm & Vest, and More

On the show floor at IBC 2026, we stopped by DigitalFoto’s booth, where Malcolm Modele gave us a demo of the company’s latest THANOS-PROCINE ELITE camera stabilizing system, which...

Fujifilm Finally Has a Bright, High-Res Viewfinder for the GFX ETERNA 55

Ever since the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 was announced, much less released, it’s been an intriguing camera for many reasons. The first, obviously, is its large-format capabilities, bu...

Digger and VistaVision: box office flop explained

Digger opened to just $20 million worldwide on a reported $125 million-plus budget. The VistaVision-shot satire shows no format can carry a film alone.

Cooke S4 FF/i Announced – Full-Frame T2.0 Primes, 385mm Average Close Focus, 87mm Front Diameter

Cooke Optics has introduced the S4 FF/i, a full-frame evolution of its S4/i Super 35 primes. The set has six T2.0 lenses from 18mm to 100mm, a common 87mm front diameter and close...

Big Price Drop on Blackmagic Design Cinema Cameras Including The PXYIS 6K

A massive price drop across its line of cinema cameras allows Blackmagic Design to, once again, offer excellent value to filmmakers on a budget.  [Read More]

Forza Silicon ForzaFAST1024 4/3” format 2.1 MP sensor capable of 6,613 fps in Full HD

The new Forza Silicon ForzaFAST1024 delivers high frame rates in a 4/3” format 2.1 MP (19.2 × 10.8 mm) sensor. It is capable of up to 6,613 fps in Full HD resolution. The sensor wa...

Cinetica NU.TRON Bold

The Cinetica NU.TRON Bold is the latest addition to the NU.TRON series. The NU.TRON Bold is a fully mechanical camera movement system built for camera setups up to 30 kg. With a 1....

Bosma Vega H2 Updated – Magnesium Housing, CFexpress Type B Slot, 1,000-Nit Monitor

The Bosma Vega H2 on the company’s IBC 2026 booth is a different camera from the prototype we saw earlier this year: the aluminum housing is now magnesium alloy, a CFexpress Type B...

Insta360 Unveils its New Luna Pro Gimbal Camera With 8K Dolby Vision Video and Leica Lens

While it’s only been a few months since Insta360 shook the gimbal camera market up with the announcement of its Luna Ultra, the company is back with another new gimbal camera upgra...

Full Frame Is 24x36mm Because a Leitz Engineer Doubled a Movie Frame in 1913

The short side of a full frame sensor is a silent-movie measurement. Cinema's full aperture ran about 24.89mm across the strip, from one row of perforations to the other, and when...

FUJIFILM VF-GFXC2 Viewfinder for the GFX ETERNA 55 Explained – Native 4:3 OLED, Two Display Modes, Single-Cable Connecti...

FUJIFILM brought a working, near-final VF-GFXC2 to its IBC 2026 booth: the dedicated viewfinder for the GFX ETERNA 55, built around a 2048 x 1536 4:3 OLED panel with 1,000 nits of...

Full Frame vs. Super 35 and How Sensor Size Changes Your Shot

Few topics start a comment-section fight faster than sensor size. Is your 18mm "really" a 27mm on a crop sensor? Does full frame give you shallower depth of field? Or is that a myt...

Blackmagic Cuts Full-Frame 6K Camera Prices – Cinema Camera 6K Now $1,755, PYXIS 6K From $2,245, and More

Blackmagic Design has taken more than US $1,200 off every full-frame 6K body it sells, dropping the Cinema Camera 6K to $1,755 and the PYXIS 6K range to $2,245 (including duties an...

DZOFILM Arles 25-75mm & 65-180mm T2.6 zooms

DZOFILM has added two full-frame cinema zooms to its Arles line, covering 25mm to 180mm at a constant T2.6 aperture. Preorders are open now, shipping from late September.

The Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 Is Getting a Very Nice Dedicated Viewfinder

Fujifilm has announced the development of the VF-GFXC2, an external electronic viewfinder (EVF) for the Eterna 55 cinema camera. It promises a mix of high resolution, brightness, a...

SIRUI Saturn V2: specs, mounts and pricing

SIRUI has launched the Saturn V2, a full-frame 1.6x anamorphic lens series with a 90-degree rotating mount for switching between horizontal and vertical shooting. Priced from $599.