Hello and welcome to Up to Speed, where we give you a quick run down of anything new
in the video equipment world this week.
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The big news this week is from Fujifilm.
They have released a new flagship mirrorless camera, the X-T2.
Its got an APSC sized sensor that shoots 4K and takes 24mp stills and a new processor
that can handle up to 8 frames a second stills shooting, 30 frames a second 4K video and
60 frames a second 1080p.
It looks like a very appealing camera, with some interesting new features like film simulation
and grain effects in camera.
These are emulations of Fuji’s classic film stocks and can be selected in camera for casual
shooting or quick turnaround professional work.
Another interesting addition is the articulating screen that can also be tilted to the side
rather than just up and down, a great idea from Fuji.
The battery grip is also worth mentioning, as its not just a battery grip.
This is where Fuji has decided to put the headphone socket, so looks like the grip is
a must for video shooters.
But it also has a switch to boost the stills capability of the camera, raising the 8 stills
a second to 11 stills a second.
So sports and wildlife photographers will also want to take a good look at this grip.
The idea of adding more features to your camera via a battery grip is an interesting one.
I’m sure people will complain that it means buying extra gear to get the features they
feel should be in the camera in the first place, but I think its actually quite smart.
It means that they can take keep the camera itself small light and portable, with just
the features that their core user group needs.
Adding a headphone socket can be surprisingly tricky for camera designers on tiny mirrorless
camera like this, and since video shooters are probably quite a small percentage of their
user base I think it makes sense to put it on the battery grip.
Overall though the X-T2 looks like a very interesting camera which i’ll be keeping
a close eye on.
On the complete other end of the camera scale, RED has teased a new 8K ‘Helium’ Sensor
as part of a custom camera build they have put together for Micheal Bay.
Details are very scarce at the moment, and its not clear whether this is a new sensor
which they will introduce in their normal camera lineup or if this is a special one
off for Mr Bay to film his explosions with.
It doesn't seem to be that different from their current 8K VistaVision sensor other
than its small size.
RED claim to have squeezed the same amount of pixels onto a smaller sensor while actually
improving the video quality.
Other than the new sensor Micheal Bay has got a complete new redesign of the camera
which to be honest gives me a bit of a headache to look at, so lets move on shall we?
Atomos have released a new firmware for their Shogun Flame and Ninja Flame monitor / recorders,
AtomOS 7.1.
This adds HDR support for JVC and RED cameras so that the monitor knows what to do with
their specific log formats.
They have also added PQ support which basically means that you can use your shogun or ninja
flame as a playout device to other HDR monitors on set.
The other monitors will show the same HDR image as you choose on your atomos.
We also get slow motion playback, which looks very useful.
Its basically a slider to move forward or back through your video at a slower speed
meaning you can check for fine detail in your shot easier.
Useful for reviewing fast motion shots on set, I can see it being so useful when the
action in your shot happens quickly.
There are a few more additions so make sure to have a look for the link in the description
to the video from atomos.
We have an exiting new deal of the week this week.
We have been testing Lishuai’s new Edge 1380 LED panel and been incredibly impressed.
So i’ve made a video which will be released on monday where I go through the light in
more detail, but long story short it gives you a really impressive soft light output,
and lots off it.
Its over twice as powerful as Lishuai’s other Soft LEDs and is brighter than many
more expensive lights.
This might well be my favourite affordable LED panel yet and is definitely one to look
at.
Especially this week because our deal of the week gives you 10% off making an already low
price even lower.
If your interested, now is the time to buy them!
We are also running an offer on Bright Tangerine Matte Boxes at the moment, so take a look
at those on our site.
We actually have a lovely new misfit matte box on the front of our fs7 in the showroom
so feel free to come in and take a look in person.
So, what do you think of the new Fujifilm X-T2?
Is putting the headphone jack on the battery grip a good idea?
Does Micheal Bays new RED camera give you a headache too?
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