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TAMRON’SWIDE ALTERNATIVE Independent lens maker Tamron has revealed a new 17-28mm f/2.8 lens for The new Blackmagic Raw codec and Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K have been used to film the So Long music video for DJ and songwriter Diplo at Stagecoach Festival in California. Shot by director Brandon Dermer, two cameras were used, switching between Blackmagic Raw and ProRes 444. It was graded by colourist Ryan McNeal who used a heavy grain and warm highlights to give a very distinct look in DaVinci Resolve Studio software. blackmagicdesign.com THE MAGIC OF MUSIC!
Two of Sony’s 4K HDR camcorders, the NX80 and Z90, are to get a free firmware upgrade by the end of 2019 to make live streaming easier. The ‘Simple Live Streaming’ systemmeans cameras only require a Wi-Fi connection without additional gear to start livestreaming and upload onto major video sharing sites and social media platforms. Sony has also been promoting its ‘Simple Live Solution’, which combines the £2200/$2200 MCX-500 Olympus updatespro cameras The new Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC- 20 doubles focal length and is weather sealed. It can be attached to the 300mm f/4.0 Pro lens, ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro and the ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro lens currently in development. It’s on sale now for £400/$429 and has a nine-element, four- group lens construction. The OM-D E-M1 Mark II gets a firmware upgrade to Version 3.0 which includes major improvements to autofocus performance and image quality, and unlocks new video features. It gets the latest autofocus features: C-AF Center Priority for high-
multi-camera live switching unit and the £1018/$925 RM-30 remote commander to provide multi-camera based live production. To live stream frommultiple camcorders, the NX80 and Z90 camcorders can be connected to the MCX-500 via SDI or HDMI to enable livestreaming onto social media platforms with features such as tally, title and transition. Simple Live Streaming offers even simpler operation for a single camera. pro.sony.com
Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. It’s the first third- party lens to offer such a wide zoom range and fast f/2.8 maximum aperture. At just £899/$899, the 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD is lighter, more compact and affordable than the comparable Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens, which costs more than double. The 420g/0.93lb Tamron is just 99mm/3.9in long and has no barrel extension while focusing or zooming. It has 13 elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical elements: two LD (Low Dispersion) elements and one XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) element. There are nine rounded aperture blades and it takes a 67mm front filter. It also focuses a close as 19cm/7.48in at the wide-angle end. The
precision tracking of moving subjects, Group 25-point and C-AF+MF, which allows users to switch to MF while in C-AF. It inherits some AF capabilities from the OM-D E-M1X. AF precision for still subjects in S-AF mode has been improved and the low-light limit is -6EV. Noise at high ISO sensitivity is improved by a third of a stop. And Low ISO Processing (Detail Priority) has been added for higher resolution when shooting at low ISO sensitivity. Also, USB RAWData Edit is now supported for faster RAW processing with Olympus Workspace image editing for the E-M1 Mark II and E-M1X. olympus.co.uk
AF drive system is very quiet, making it suitable for shooting virtually noise- free video, claims Tamron. The lens is weather resistant and has a hydrophobic fluorine coating to repel fingerprints and dirt. The lens is a companion to the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens, sharing a similar design and look. intro2020.co.uk
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