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Cooke-ing up a bigger Panchro
apertures range from T2.5 to T2.9, with all lenses stopping down to T22. As the only 65mm smart lens series featuring Cooke’s /i Technology, the Panchro 65/i integrates into today’s data-driven workflows, ensuring precise metadata capture for post- production and VFX. cookeoptics.com
Cooke has scaled up the Panchro’s distinctive aesthetic – which is a mix of vintage artistry and cutting- edge precision – to at last bring the hallmark ‘Cooke Look’ to an expanded format. The series comprises 30mm, 40mm, 55mm, 75mm, 100mm and 152mm models, each one priced at £16,000/$23,000. Their maximum
Legendary British lens firm Cooke has unveiled the Panchro 65/i lens series designed specifically for 65mm and larger-format cameras such as the Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55. The collection transports the signature warmth, character and smooth rendering of the classic Panchro line to today’s most advanced cameras.
TAMRON MARKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH WIDER ZOOM
CAMERA CONTROL BY ACCSOON
A7C II, plus Canon’s R5, R6, R5 II, R6 II, R7 and R8, with more to be added. The M7 series can also trigger recording simultaneously on the camera and monitor, so the latter can capture H.264 or H.265 proxy files for fast social media delivery, while the former records masters internally. Start shooting from either and the other follows automatically thanks to bidirectional recording. The Cineview M7 Pro has wireless transmission up to a 1200ft range, while both models feature Wi-Fi 6 and on-board 4K60 recording. accsoon.com
A free firmware update adds responsive touchscreen camera control for selected Sony and Canon mirrorless cameras when they are used with Accsoon’s Cineview M7 and M7 Pro monitors. The update allows users to trigger recordings and adjust focus, shutter speed, aperture, ISO and white- balance via the monitor’s seven- inch touchscreen. The controls reap the rewards of the M7 series’ high- performance processors, ensuring commands feel instantaneous. Supported models include Sony’s A7S III, A7 IV, A9 III, FX30, FX3 and
Indie lens maker Tamron
has announced the development of the 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2, a second generation, all-in-one zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Marking the company’s 75th anniversary, the new G2 lens succeeds
the highly acclaimed 28-200mm version while retaining the same sleek, compact build and speedy aperture. The lens features Tamron’s Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive (VXD) linear motor system for fast, quiet autofocus and is therefore reported to deliver improved sharpness across the zoom range. It also offers half life-size macro capability with a 1:1.9 magnification ratio at 25mm. Compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customisation and firmware updates, the G2 lens has the same 67mm filter size as most other Tamron E-mount lenses. Pricing has not yet been confirmed. tamron.com
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