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The iris is in the wrong place. Too far back. It can't be behind the lens. It will cause vignetting. They even note it in the description.

The problem with most generic mike mount solutions for the F5 &F55 is that the camera is so petite and narrow that the mike almost always ends up in the way of the top handle or other accessories. I...

I can confirm that the L-series 85mm does indeed work with the Optitek. Proper power and control to iris and focus.

I'm still waiting for the day that an efficient lens system can be coupled with an array of LED emitters to create a proper point source light engine that can then be fitted into traditional...

Commander Chris Hadfield has produced dozens of wonderful short science videos during his 5 month tour on the International Space Station. He's coming back down tonight so this was his farewell -- a...

You don't sget something for nothing. There is a HUGE difference between the FS700 and the F5. They are not the same chip. They are not the same performance. Not even close.

Just take the gear you own and calculate what that would have cost to rent, minus say 50% for the various discounts and deals possible over time. Figure out how long it would take to pay for that...

Check this out:

http://blog.abelcine.com/2013/04/26/at-the-bench-new-products-from-optitek/

Our May New York event will be AbelCine NY EXPO: Lightweight PL Zooms.
Shooting in 35mm PL format used to mean either primes lenses or large, cumbersome zooms. Changing production needs have led...

That's exactly the scenario I see all the time, and it often comes in waves. Don't know how many times I've seen Dad retire, only to watch Junior burn the company into the ground in just a few...

I'm dating myself, but I was one of those guys who read the Lethal Weapon script before the movie was released. It was such a refreshing breath of air from all the scripts that had been written...

The FS700 always outputs 1920x1080. Up to 240fps this s the resolution the sensor uses. Up to 480fps the sensor is scanned at 1920x540, and then the lines are doubled to output a 1920x1080...

You're reading it wrong. What Dan means is that the Odyssey will not introduce any artifacts to the image. Whatever comes out of the camera, artifacty or not, will be faithfully reproduced.

There are a great variety of lens control systems now available. Whether analog or digital; single channel, FIZ or beyond; lens data integrated or programmable; there are options for all levels of...

You need the bridge in order to have studio rods align at the correct height and spacing to the lens. The riser will connect directly to either an Element Technica or ARRI bridge, or to any number...

I might note that AbelCine and Element Technica have had an excellent and fruitful relationship for years now. We continued to enjoy this relationship while they were a part of 3ality and we fully...

I'm teaching my two-part lighting workshop next week in NY. It's proven to be very popular in the past.

The Hows & Whys of Lighting
Monday & Tuesday, May 6 & 7, 6-9 pm

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Note that 4K HD-SDI out is a feature of the F55 but not an available output of the F5. The ONLY 4K output of that camera is to the R5 RAW recorder.

The lumen output is miniscule compared to a Cineo TruColor fixture. Even accounting for physical size, they are clearly not coming close to saturating the phosphor panel. Power management and heat...

We're happy to help, but this is why we strongly suggest everyone buy a Sony viewfinder with their F5 & F55 purchase. Not only will you have an excellent viewfinder that works in every mode the...

I've suggested this setup to a few clients. Once nice additional feature is that the shim plate now extends under the filter wheel. This helps you locate the wheel by feel while operating and also...

Dan, I love being referred to as an "industry professional." And I believe it was in the AbelCine booth that the term "Tron mode" was coined.

Jargon comes around for a good reason, as it is usually descriptive in nature. A Baby-Baby is a very specific fixture. It is a Mole fresnel which is physically smaller than a standard Baby fixture...

You may want to view the videos of our AbelCine EXPO: Filters for Digital Cinema. We tested various filter combinations for IR on seveal cameras including the F55 in the LA edition last month.
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