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by David Adler · Posted
With an apparent M.O. of manufacturing accessories that take your existing camera and make it more ergonomic, it’s no wonder that Zacuto is one of the biggest names in camera-rigging equipment. Zacuto’s next line of handgrips features locking triggers that enable you to adjust your handgrips on the fly at the press of a trigger, and they are thusly called “Trigger Grips.”
Zacuto’s trigger mechanism predates the Trigger Grip. It was originally implemented in the Trigger Arm, which held an extension handgrip. The trigger mechanism was located by
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
The Video Department at B&H Photo is happy to announce Zacuto’s latest cage, designed for the Sony a7III, a7RIII, and a9 cameras. This cage follows Zacuto’s philosophy of protecting your camera while not limiting its functionality or weighing it down unnecessarily. Form fitting, the cage protects your camera from daily bumps and dings while being virtually unobtrusive, rather than the clunky suit of armor that some cages provide.
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
So, you’ve got your camera and now what? Whether it be of the digital cinema, ENG, camcorder, DSLR, or
by Mary Latvis · Posted
This week I enjoyed taking the Panasonic AU-EVA1 Compact 5.7K Super 35mm Cinema Camera out for a spin; in a nutshell, this lightweight EF-mount camera packs a lot into its compact form. Highlights include 5.7K images that are down-sampled to 4K, 2K, etc., V-Log and V-gamut options, 14 stops of dynamic range, in-camera 10-bit recording to
by Jill Waterman · Posted
In an era that has witnessed rampant outsourcing of products and services, and innumerable items manufactured in foreign lands, it’s heartening to know that the B&H website offers more than 8,000 product SKUs from close to 250 companies promoting a Made in America status.
Featured below are 18 such companies, and their associated products that caught our attention.
Imaging Products
* The golden era of American-made cameras harks back to the 1880 launch of the Kodak Box Camera, which had the slogan “You press the button—we do the rest.”
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
There are plenty of ways to change the look of your film or video; it could be by changing the aperture, turning on a light, or even simply taking the camera off the tripod. If you really want to start experimenting, though, one of the most interesting (and fun!) ways of doing this is to start playing with the frame rates. Relatively speaking, it wasn’t all that long ago that inexpensive cameras started to shoot in Full HD at 24 fps, so we are exceptionally lucky today that options like the
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
I love a well-made product, be it camera, grip stand, dolly, or what have you. Working with a product where form, function, and finish come together as a cohesive whole is such a joy. I also must admit that I love poring over a piece of gear, looking for ways to improve it, and I’m willing to bet that more than a few of you are the same. I recently had the opportunity to discuss the evolution of the Zacuto VCT Pro from the original VCT
by David Adler · Posted
In an earlier article comparing cinema lenses and still photography lenses, I made the point that photography lenses could be modified with aftermarket accessories and procedures to make them more “video and cinema friendly.” Since DSLR and mirrorless cameras started to shoot video, there has been a massive interest in using the readily available photography-lens catalog for shooting video. Many of these lenses, optically speaking, are
by BH Online Videos · Posted
In this video, learn how to analyze video footage with scopes to achieve consistent images in production and post production. Chase Kubasiak, from Zacuto, walks you through the different scopes, shows you what part of the image they analyze, and explains how and in what situation each one can be used to understand what’s going on in your image, beyond what you can see on a screen. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos
by David Adler · Posted
Recent years have seen the camera accessories market expand rapidly. Rod systems that were once obscure are now commonplace, and tools that enhance a camera’s functionality are more readily available than ever. Perhaps this has to do with the burgeoning interchangeable-lens camera market, but standard accessories existed long before that. Camera-system building goes back pretty far in cinema history, and today, the purpose of rigging up a camera with accessories remains the same, for the most part. Cinema-grade 35mm film cameras were often
by David Adler · Posted
When you’re in the mood for gift-giving, or simply have an obligation, what better way to celebrate holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries than to have a look at a some of the innovative video products that have become available this year? Last year, we wrote about some great cameras like the Panasonic DVX200 and the DJI Osmo,
by BH Online Videos · Posted
In the following video, Chase Kubasiak, from Zacuto, lifts the veil on the complex world of codecs, what they are, how they work, and when to use them. He highlights the two basic types of codecs, examining the relative strengths and weaknesses of each, and where in the production/post-production process you will find them. Kubasiak also delves into Chroma subsampling, and how that affects your image. We hope you enjoy this introduction to codecs and invite you to view the wide selection of other
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
While you can definitely get by with the same kit you use for your still photography, video adds some additional concerns that require extra equipment. Now that you know a few basics about shooting video, or you should if you read the first part of this series, Getting Started, you will definitely want some of these helpful tools to step up your game.
The essentials
An
by David Adler · Posted
Building a personal camera rig is no easy task. Well, it may seem easy from the outset; however, there are so many things to take into consideration. One of those things is power. Now, it is pretty easy to get away without having a unified power solution for your setup, but once you start running more than just a camera, or your camera just eats through batteries (like my Sony α7S) things can get dicey. My α7S came with two relatively small
by Staff Writer · Posted
Can’t make it to NAB this year? Follow along with B&H Photo and stay up to date with what’s being shown in 2016. Every day, we’ll give you a taste of the new product announcements and check in to see if any vaporware turns into actual hardware.
While it seems that most manufacturers are seeking to quench the rumor mills by announcing their new gear before NAB and relying on the unveiling of the product itself to generate the buzz, still, there were a few surprises that tried to sneak by. So read on for our continuing coverage of what’s