cowpunk52
Veteran
A news update from the Tessive Time Filter website:
"Since we released the Time Filter System in 2011, we've had a fantastic response to this revolutionary shutter and variable IRND filter. I've been privileged to meet with very many outstanding professionals in this industry, exchange ideas, and let them work with the Time Filter system.
As of today, we are no longer offering sales of new Time Filter systems. The Time Filter system was always a first step—a practical technology demonstrator that cinematographers could actually use on projects with existing cameras. But it’s time for Tessive to move on from that product.
Our existing customers will be contacted individually in the coming week to reassure them personally that we will be providing ongoing warranty and service support to all our installed systems. We will be able to service, repair, and provide replacement elements to all systems that have been sold. Our customers took a risk with the Time Filter technology, and we value that greatly, and we will support the ongoing use of the systems." source
I've always been impressed with Tony Davis' Tessive Time Filter, and felt that it was an extremely innovative product that addressed an important issue with digital acquisition. I was unfortunately never able to convince a producer that it was worth the extra cost, though (almost did, once, last fall).
I'm very excited to see where Tessive goes from here.
That being said, I'm also pleased to see similar technology in Red's new PL mount announced at NAB. I would love to see the system developed further and integrated in future cameras, if possible (especially if they can get rid of that pesky minimum 1 stop light loss present even when it's off).
"Since we released the Time Filter System in 2011, we've had a fantastic response to this revolutionary shutter and variable IRND filter. I've been privileged to meet with very many outstanding professionals in this industry, exchange ideas, and let them work with the Time Filter system.
As of today, we are no longer offering sales of new Time Filter systems. The Time Filter system was always a first step—a practical technology demonstrator that cinematographers could actually use on projects with existing cameras. But it’s time for Tessive to move on from that product.
Our existing customers will be contacted individually in the coming week to reassure them personally that we will be providing ongoing warranty and service support to all our installed systems. We will be able to service, repair, and provide replacement elements to all systems that have been sold. Our customers took a risk with the Time Filter technology, and we value that greatly, and we will support the ongoing use of the systems." source
I've always been impressed with Tony Davis' Tessive Time Filter, and felt that it was an extremely innovative product that addressed an important issue with digital acquisition. I was unfortunately never able to convince a producer that it was worth the extra cost, though (almost did, once, last fall).
I'm very excited to see where Tessive goes from here.
That being said, I'm also pleased to see similar technology in Red's new PL mount announced at NAB. I would love to see the system developed further and integrated in future cameras, if possible (especially if they can get rid of that pesky minimum 1 stop light loss present even when it's off).
