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The ultimate magazine for next generation filmmakers
JUNE 2022 CONTENTS AGENDA 6 CANON FLEXES ITS LENS MUSCLES! Two Flex Zoom cine optics are suitable for productions all the way up to 8K, and come in EF or PL mounts – but not the new RF mirrorless fit. 8 NIKON’S SUPER-TELE VISION This 800mm Nikkor exploits Phase Fresnel technology to make it littler, lighter and cheaper than any rival super-telephoto lenses. 10 THE MEGA MONITOR IS HERE! If you think a 32in monitor is a lot of real estate, check out LG’s new series, which tops out with a simply enormous 65in editing screen. 13 LEICA JOINS THE RAW REVOLUTION The legendary German brand teams up with awesome Aussie firm Atomos, to launch ProRes Raw output from the latest SL2-S mirrorless camera. 14 CLOUD IS COMING Blackmagic Design and Atomos reveal two innovative, but very different ways of bringing collaborative editing and live streaming to independent filmmakers. 16 SONY’S REMASTERED WORKHORSE ZOOM The inimitable FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master gets a total redesign that makes it lighter, smaller, sharper – and altogether more desirable. 18 MINI DRONE FLIES UNDER THE LAW DJI’s most recent UAV weighs just 249g, meaning it’s legal to fly without training and certification. Plus, the latest plug-in for Sound Devices and a boost for Premiere Pro.
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PREVIEW 20 LOS ANGELES SHOWTIME
It might not be in the backlot of a real Hollywood film studio any more, but the Cine Gear Expo still attracts the elite of moviemaking for a multi-day festival of films, workshops and kit launches. CASE STUDY 24 SHINING A LIGHT ON WILDLIFE KIT How one man’s mission is to record the natural world in a bid to conserve it. We discover his methods, while exploring the set-up of his equipment.
ACADEMY 29 BE BUSINESS SAVVY
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In times of escalating costs and shrinking budgets, we look at how independent filmmakers can implement a few key changes – and bring very real savings.
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