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The Redrock Micro LiveLens MFT™ enables Canon EF lenses to be used with any micro four-thirds (mft) camera.

Until such time when a certain bleeding-edge technology provides shallow depth-of-field no longer dependent on the optics of large pieces of glass in a tube, you can immediately graft said glass tubiness onto your wee iPhone using Photojojo’s iPhone SLR Mount.

Official video from Sony on their is a new E-mount professional camcorder the NEX-FS100E. The unit comes equipped with a Super 35mm motion picture sensor and is a further addition to Sony’s 35mm line-up.

This is the pro alternative to the NEX-VG10.

Nigel Cooper at DVuser has an extensive review of the Sony NEX-FS100E, and the conclusions he draws are not good…

With one of only two prototype NEX FS 100 cameras in the world, Den Lennie walks you through the newest model in Sony’s prosumer line. The video also includes test footage in the form of a music video.

Rugged, compact and versatile for great video sound, the MKE 400 is a small shot gun microphone for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input.

The fastest 135mm telephoto lens in its class…

Zeiss ZF lenses were designed for use with analog and digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. They are focused manually, and their exceptional color control allows for extraordinary high contrast pictures without any color fringes, providing brilliant results under all lighting conditions.

Zeiss ZF lenses were designed for use with analog and digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. They are focused manually, and their exceptional color control allows for extraordinary high contrast pictures without any color fringes, providing brilliant results under all lighting conditions.

Zeiss ZF lenses were designed for use with analog and digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. They are focused manually, and their exceptional color control allows for extraordinary high contrast pictures without any color fringes, providing brilliant results under all lighting conditions.

The Nikon 105mm f1.8 Lens is sharp all around on all apertures — if a little heavy in and of itself!

The Nikon 50mm f/1.4 is a secret weapon for low-light photography. Far more important than a fast ISO speed is the ability to gather light, which this lens does extremely well.

This 7-element 28mm f/2.8 AI was Nikon’s most popular wide angle lens from 1974-1981. It’s sharp, fast and works great on film and FX cameras.

This Tokina 11-16mm is the world’s fastest and sharpest ultrawide lens for small format digital cameras. Considering its bargain price of under $600, its the world’s best ultrawide lens for digital SLRs.

href=”http://www.bigcitypix.com/CanonEF28to135mmZoomLens”>Standard zoom lens with an Image Stabilizer and high zoom ratio.

The Joker Bug 800 represents a natural step for K5600, an extension of its line of HMI daylight fixtures.

The PRO35 2/3“ converter is used for all 2/3” camcorders from Sony, Panasonic, Thomson, etc. with a standard B4 camera mount.

This shoulder-mount camcorder delivers a unique combination of high-end features never offered in a camcorder in this genre, including production-quality 2/3″ progressive 3-CCDs, DVCPRO HD quality, multi HD and SD formats, variable frame rates, and four independent audio channels.

Arri and Carl Zeiss have created lenses which, for the first time, completely unite all main characteristics such as focus, contrast, color saturation, color uniformity and compactness together with the high speed T 1.9 rating, low aperture-induced focus shift and uniform pupil position. The Ultra Prime lenses retain their excellent image quality even at close focus across the whole Super 35 frame. See how BCP has used them…

Chater Camera Inc is a full service film, video and digital camera rental house serving San Francisco and Northern California.

G-DRIVE high-speed interface external storage systems offer the ultimate in flexibility by providing 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via included cable) and USB 2.0 ports.

Nebtek plate accepting Sony, Panasonic or Canon batteries. Pictured is our Marshall V-LCD651ST-HDA 6.5″ LCD field monitor that Abel CineTech modified with the Nebtek battery plate that accepts Panasonic HVX batteries.

Moving on from the Marshall V-R70P-HDA we used with the Panasonic HVX, this lightweight monitor is great for use with the Canon 7D because it has an HDMI input.

The portable MICRODOLLY Basic Kit Camera Dolly and Dolly Track System is purpose built for crews that must travel light and set up quick. It weighs only 10 pounds (4.5 kg) and fits into a Soft Case only 34 inches (86 cm) long.

Letus 35 Ultimate lens adapter has the light efficiency of the Letus 35 Extreme with a whole mess of additional features — plus a price tag 4-times greater

The popular 1×1 Spot fixtures, focused the 5600ªK beam to 30 degrees. Now the 1×1 Super-Spot further focuses the output to a 15-degree beam, which concentrates the light in a smaller area, and provides a longer throw of the light. Like all Litepanels fixtures, the 1×1 Super-Spot remains cool to the touch and uses a small fraction of the power used by traditional lighting fixtures.

Beyond Our Reality is a television and film production company that uses its unique visceral and narrative style to produce meaningful content that not only moves people, but connects them.

Recognized as the industry standard, the Model 10 Dolly is manufactured from the
highest quality materials and components to meet the demanding needs of the
motion picture, television and video industries.

The ARRIFLEX 16 SR3 Advanced incorporates all the elements of the ARRIFLEX SR3 with the enhanced features of a brighter viewfinder with ARRIGLOW, a modified gate design that makes the format change from Standard 16 to Super 16 fast and simple, a control panel with LCD display and Time Code.

Pal Television East is a full service HD digital video equipment rental house, providing personal service to broadcast professionals for the past 15 years. PAL East caters to special needs.

The new Litepanels daylight balanced system is a unique professional lighting concept that employs ultra efficient LED technology to produce a soft and bright “projected” light.

Letus 35 Extreme lens adapter has good light efficiency with only 1/2 stop of light loss. The is becoming a standard item in the kits of Indie Film makers.

The V-R70P-HDA features a completely Digital TFT-MegaPixel high resolution LCD screen with 1.2 million pixels, V-Mount battery adapter, 4-pin XLR power jack, and optical-grade polycarbonate screen protection.

A depth-of-field adapter (often shortened to DOF adapter) is used to achieve shallow depth of field on a video camera whose sensor size is not adequate to achieve it natively.

John Frisbie is one of New York’s most experienced Non-Union affiliated Gaffers with valuable time on set in commercial, film, documentary, industrial and reality productions. His company Grip And Electric Dot Com has a wide range of equipment on a 3-ton truck.

The 4ft 4Bank portable lighting systems have changed the way professionals light everything from feature films to television productions to video and still photography. Check out some of our smooth lighting using these light-weight and versatile gems…

Grip And Electric Dot Com, owned by New York based gaffer John Frisbie, has a complete package that includes a 3-ton truck with HMI, tungsten, Kinoflo and ready-to-roll expendables.

The Neil Poulton-designed chassis features a bright orange, shock-resistant rubber casing that should add extra protection to the drive in the event of a drop or slip — which can happen easily when in the trenches of a shoot on location.

A mainstay of indie filmmakers everywhere is the skateboard dolly. Skateboard dollies use skateboard wheels — hence the name — attached to a sheet of plywood with the option of adding a push bar.

Whenever punch or bounce light is required on a set, an ARRISUN is the ultimate answer.

Redrock Microsystems, LLC was founded in 2004 by a group of avid digital filmmakers whose desire to produce high quality movie images without access to huge budgets led them to start Redrock Micro: a company committed to the express purpose of bringing cinema-quality accessories to market at revolutionary prices. We believe in – and – enable the privelege of personal ownership of production equipment.

Century Fish Eye Adapter HVX200. Shoot the widest possible views and achieve extreme barrel distortion…

Over 20 Years, Innovative Lighting Company Kino Flo Has Changed the Way Movies Are Made
Kino Flo, Inc. based in Burbank California designs portable, durable and versatile fluorescent lighting systems for use in motion picture, television and video production. The company was launched by a pair of set electricians on the tailgate of a grip truck [...]

Photoflex makes a wide variety of softboxes for use on your strobes or hotlights. When we’re not using our Kino Flo 2-foot 4-banks, we use a small SilverDome NXT Softbox on a 1000 watt Lowell DP light as a key on interview subject.

Here’s a versatile unit that’s perfect for run-and-gun electronic field production. Just bounce it off the ceiling and you’ve got a lot of even light on location.

Just awesome sound! We couple this with our trusty Lectro UM200c wireless receiver & transmitter.

This hearty wireless kit has never given us a problem with interference even while shooting in New York City. We swapped-out the Sennheiser kit microphone in favor of a Tram TR50 lavalier microphone.

The ME 66 K6 is a shot gun microphone designed for use reporting, film and broadcast location applications and for picking up quiet signals in noisy or acoustically live environments.

Lightweight Fresnel spotlights combining daylight characteristics with compact size and high efficiency are required, ARRI Compact Daylight Fresnels are the preferred choice. ARRI’s elegant modular construction, using corrosion-resistant aluminium extrusions and lightweight die castings, offers great structural strength and weather resistance. Together with ARRI flicker-free Electronic Ballasts, the rugged Compact range is ideal for all locations.

Lightweight Fresnel spotlights combining daylight characteristics with compact size and high efficiency are required, ARRI Compact Daylight Fresnels are the preferred choice. ARRI’s elegant modular construction, using corrosion-resistant aluminium extrusions and lightweight die castings, offers great structural strength and weather resistance. Together with ARRI flicker-free Electronic Ballasts, the rugged Compact range is ideal for all locations.

Lightweight Fresnel spotlights combining daylight characteristics with compact size and high efficiency are required, ARRI Compact Daylight Fresnels are the preferred choice. ARRI’s elegant modular construction, using corrosion-resistant aluminium extrusions and lightweight die castings, offers great structural strength and weather resistance. Together with ARRI flicker-free Electronic Ballasts, the rugged Compact range is ideal for all locations.

The meaning of C-stand in the film production environment is used by the Grip department to accomplish various rigging and light modification task.

The ARRI Group is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of motion picture camera, digital intermediate and lighting equipment. Throughout its 90-year history, ARRI has been associated with constant innovation and revolutionary technologies.