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Sony F3

We expanded our stock of digital high-end camera by acquiring 4 Sony PMW F3!

It includes an Exmor™ Super 35 CMOS image sensor, PL lens mount, and SxS card for 1920 x 1080 full-HD recording. The PMW-F3 features future expandability, including RGB 4:4:4 baseband output with S-LOG gamma for external recording which means it can be used in an HDCAM-SR™ workflow. It also offers a 3D-LINK option, which allows two camcorders to be controlled simultaneously for 3D stereoscopic shooting.

Please check out Sony page for more detailed information about this great new addition to the PMW family here.

 

 

SxS Playback and Audio Capabilty: Arri Alexa Firmware 3.0 Update is Here!

Arri has just released their latest update for the Alexa camera that further ensures its prowess as a major player in the digital arena, version 3.0.  That’s right, Alexa is only getting started, and this update is one for us cinephiles to get excited about.

The most noticeable upgrades to the system are function settings, particularly in three areas: playback, audio recording, and color processing. The first, playback, is now fully functional for all footage recorded via the SxS module. Arri’s clip library function allows users to scroll through their clips by name through the side screen, making choosing clips for playback effortless. Playback is functional for all record framerates, including overcranking, which makes for some lovely playback of slow motion shots.

Now on to Audio. The Alexa supports 5pin XLR stereo input which can be embedded on either the ProRes files or the external HD-SDI output footage. Conversely, audio can now be monitored through the 1/8″ stereo headphone jack on the camera.

Finally, the most significant update is in the realm of color processing. The Alexa now supports three separate Gamma output options for recording: Log C, Rec 709, and DCI P3. You can now output several color signals at once in case you want to record Log C on SxS cards, but watch your footage on a DCI compatible monitor! You can even record on both SxS card slots at once with different color processing. This function is an amazing inclusion for greater control of post production work flow.

Of course, Arri has also included other neat little functional changes that make the already easy to use camera even better. Here’s a collection of the other small changes:

EVF Smooth Mode: Tired of shuttering in your Viewfinder? Turn this function on to smooth out your EVF. (Works on up to 30fps and up to 180 degree shutter settings).

False Color: Now available through the EVF buttons, making for a quick go to when checking your exposures.

Frame Grabs: Use this to grab a still frame for storage on an SD card at any point during standby.

EI 3200: The camera’s sensitivity now supports a range from EI160 to EI3200.

Output Options: HD-SDI 3G is now supported via single link BNC for record onto an external recorder of a 4:2:2 signal at 48,50,59.94, and 60fps. 4:4:4 is still supported via dual link.

Variflag is now available for off speed recording devices.

Finally, Arri has included a function called ‘Tropical Temperature,’ a sensor adjusting option when shooting in humid areas with a potential for high condensation. This keeps the sensor at a temperature of 40 degrees celsius from its original 35 to help keep moisture from accumulating on the sensor.

All these new updates have made using the Alexa an even more enjoyable experience than before and solidifies the Alexa’s place as an industry leader.

The Cineped Slider is coming to HandHeld!

Yesterday was very exciting for us as we got to play with the latest version of the Cineped Slider! Charlie Kim, the mastermind behind the system came by the shop and kindly demo-ed his baby for us. With its light blue and gray intergalactic look the slider has a modern and fun touch, we were intrigued by what we dubbed the “robot” and were eager to see it in action.
The Cineped is composed of a base mounted on 4 precision wheels, 4 removable and adjustable legs, a telescopic post that can extend from 14”-22.5” and is topped by a large 3.5’ sliding plate which rotates 360°. It came in four cases and was built in about 10 minutes. We stared at the “robot” while Charlie expertly moved it around, combining dolly, tracking, arching and sliding moves with ease.
The combination of moves the operator can achieve is virtually endless as the sliding plate has a rotational capacity of 360° and 3.5 feet of sliding surface. When the 4 wheels are unlocked they permit a dolly line move on smooth surfaces. It does take a little bit of practice to master a compound movement such as a slide while panning with the fluid head or a rotation when tilting, as we quickly realized when we tried out the slider ourselves, but such is the art of operating! The system allows for a lot of creativity and we’re pretty sure our clients, as we did ourselves, will want to play with it until they feel comfortable.

We also tested the stability of the system, tried to tip it over when the camera and head were at the far edge of the slider and with the legs down on the floor but we couldn’t even get the Cineped to move.

In addition to the really fun moves, versatility and extreme stability of the system, we were impressed by the Cineped’s precision and craftsmanship.

All in all, we are really excited to get the Cineped Slider later this week and start to see how it evolves in the field.

Stay tuned as in the next few days, we’re going to post pictures and video of it.

HandHeld Team

The Low Mode Option

The Cineped Slider

Technical Data from the Cineped Official Website :
The Cineped comes in two packages: basic and full. Both packages come with a low mode option for floor action.

System Package:
*360° Rotational 3.5ft Camera Sliding Plate
*Automatic Positioning Telescopic Post
*Digital Remote Control Box
*Diamond Style Mobile Base
*24 Battery w/ Charger
*AC/DC Converter
*Low Mode Adapter
*Total Weight 123 lbs
*Camera Sliding Plate 38 lbs
*Telescopic Post 35 lbs
*Mobile Base 50 lbs
*3 Modular Design
*Simple to Pack, Carry & Transport
*Total Height w/ Camera 74.5”
*Basic 58”  |  Extend 16.5″

Movement Features:
*Dollying
*Tracking
*Pedestal
*Diagonal
*Arc & 360°
*Instant Camera Movement at a Certain Moment
*Compound Camera Movement