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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025 CONTENTS AGENDA 6 FUJIFILM REVEALS FIRST CINEMA CAMERA The maker of fine cinema lenses and mirrorless cameras has finally joined the cinema camera gang with the new GFX Eterna. And it’s a big-time entry, featuring a super- size sensor at its heart. 8 TAKE TWO FOR ARRI’S ALEXA 65 Arri’s decade-old Alexa 65 is finally getting a total rejig to become the Alexa 265. Still with a mammoth 65mm sensor, the rest of the camera is far smaller and lighter, yet remains a rental-only option. 1O CANON’S CLASSY NEW GLASS A trio of special hybrid lenses in the latest RF mount have been revealed by industry titan Canon. Ideal for the latest breed of cinema cameras like the EOS C400, the zoom and Even though Nikon does not have a dedicated cine camera or hybrid mirrorless, the brand has shown a tantalising glimpse into its future plans with a powerzoom cine lens in Z mount. 14 MARSHALL’S PTZ POWERHOUSE The latest PTZ cameras from US brand Marshall come in black or white and are made for IP streaming. Meanwhile, Tiffen reveals some glowing new filters and Venus unveils a super-compact wide lens. 16 SONY FLAGSHIP REWORKED Sony’s pioneering A1 is now available in Mark II guise, featuring ample AI tech while retaining the same full- frame sensor. It comes with a new 28-70mm lens with a fast f/2 aperture, making it the perfect standard zoom. two new primes are perfect for filmmaking. 12 NIKON REVEALS CINE GLASS
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18 NEW RECRUITS TO APUTURE’S BLAIR FORCE The Aputure Storm range – featuring the Blair light engine for full white-spectrum light and colour-accurate dimming – grows with two new fixtures. Sigma’s slimline prime lenses are coming to Canon’s RF-S mount for crop-sensor cameras. 20 GODOX GOES COLOUR WITH FLEXIBLE LED s Godox has introduced a brand-new range of flexible LED light pads, available in various sizes and power outputs. Plus, rocker Yungblud is supporting next-generation creatives, while the Rise Woman of the Year is honoured in a glitzy ceremony celebrating diversity in filmmaking. 22 MORE OPTICAL OPTIONS FOR APS-C CANONS There’s a bigger choice of glass for users of Canon’s crop-sensor mirrorless cameras as indie lens brands Samyang and Tamron both unveil new models. Additionally, more on the Lexar SSD that raised a cool $1 million in crowdfunding.
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