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USER REVIEW KINEFINITY TERRA 4K
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KINEFINITY TERRA 4K Nowwith US and UK distribution, this Kinefinity camera is on terra firma WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH IMAGES ADAM DUCKWORTH
firm ProAV now handling distribution and service in the UK, Kinefinity is a brand with big plans. And that includes more modular cameras, in both Super 35 6K and full-frame 8K guises, very soon. That should give potential buyers the confidence that there are local service centres and tech help, as well as a road map of future products. For now, the first camera to arrive is the TERRA 4K. Looking every inch like a scaled-down version of a RED or even an ARRI ALEXAMini, the TERRA 4K has a smaller sensor than either of those but a price tag that’s a fraction, too. A body only is £3834/ $3999 while the Pro Package with everything you need and Movcam shoulder support and Canon EF KineEnhancer lens mount, as we tested, is £7662/ $10,735.
t’s fair to say Chinese cinema camera firm Kinefinity got off to a shaky start in the global market. Although its cameras looked interesting, there was slow supply, lack of a worldwide service network and certainly none in rental. You don’t want to be stranded with a broken or failing camera thousands of miles from any support. But now that may be about to change. Kinefinity is getting serious about developing and promoting its cameras to an international audience. Word is the firm has had a huge injection of government money and is using it to build a new factory and set up international partners. With a major stand at the NAB show in Las Vegas as well as a US distributor, and well-respected British
ABOVE KineMOUNT accepts mounts for Canon, Nikon, PL and Sony E.
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