Fujifilm had several X-Pro 1 cameras on their booth at CES. They were fully operational. One of the representatives confirmed that the new X-Trans CMOS sensor is made by Fuji. No news on the pricing, it will most probably be close to Amazon’s listings from few days ago. There will be no lens kits for sale, just body only (this could only be for the US). The M-mount adapter for the X-Pro 1 will be announced/introduced later in 2012.
JVC Professional Europe Ltd. today announced the GY-HMQ10, the world’s first handheld 4K camcorder, which captures, records and plays video images at four times the resolution of high definition television. Powered by JVC’s Falconbrid large-scale integration (LSI) chip for high-speed signal processing and a 1/2-inch CMOS imager with 8.3 million active pixels, it delivers real-time 3840×2160 footage at 24p and 50p.
“We’re witnessing the birth of what is destined to become a broad market for full 4K end-to-end production,” said product manager, Gustav Emrich. “The GY-HMQ10 is a breakthrough product that opens up 4K imaging to users who previously wouldn’t have considered it.”
As well as the three new lenses, we can now pre-order the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 body at Amazon for $1,699.95.
The official X-Pro 1 announcement should be on Monday, January 9th around noon:
Patryk Kizny, creator of the DitoGear slider experimented with camera projection timelapses that allow you to recreate impossible camera motion out of a static timelapse movie.
With super 35mm digital cameras like the Sony NEX FS100 becoming more accessible and cheaper people are able to be more indepentadant and shoot bigger and better projects on smaller budgets. This short film shows what a talented Director of Photography can do without the need of a big crew and massive 35mm film cameras.
With these cameras becoming cheaper and better the creativity and quality of independent films is skyrocketing. View behind the scenes of “Providence” here.
With the innate ability to capture 5K REDCODE RAW stills and 4K motion, resolution sustains itself as a dominant gene in the RED family. Scarlet-X functions as a flexible device, utilizing HDRx and interchangeable lens mounts to provide you with options in a world that’s always changing. 5K burst modes snap up to 12 fps with 4K reaching up to 30 fps—helping you capture every perfect moment. All of the finest qualities of cinema and photography have now aligned, letting you take advantage of the best of both worlds with Scarlet-X.
The Fujifilm X-Pro1, Fuji-filim said it will build on the success of the X100 model, by adding a camera that features a custom-developed 16-megapixel APS-CMOS sensor incorporating a new filter array and the company’s proprietary EXR processor technology.
The camera also includes a second-generation hybrid view-finder and takes three prime interchangeable Fuji-non lenses, all with fast apertures.
The lenses include: the 18mm (27mm equivalent) f/2.0, 35mm (53mm equivalent) f/1.4 and 60mm (90mm equivalent) f/2.4.
Having tried the Fuji X100, this camera has the potential to be brilliant. I hope someone will release an M mount adapter permiting the use of Leica, Zeiss and Voitlander lenses on this camera.
Just found this, looks like a great solution for travel photographers and videographers working on a budget.
I will pick up one as a alternative for carrying a massive matte-box around with me, I will let you know what I think.
You can find the Flex Lens Shade at B&H
The Flex Lens Shade is a flexible lens shade that can be easily attached to any lens to block unwanted light from the lens. This large (7 x 11″/17.78 x 27.94 cm) lens shade attaches to a lens or lens hood using the included touch-tab strap, and can be bent into whatever shape you need to prevent lens flare–the shade keeps the shape you bend it into. It will also block rain from your lens (the lens shade is made from waterproof ballistic nylon with double-stitch sewing and finished edges). The Flex Lens Shade weighs just 1.2 oz (34 g) and lies flat for easy storage and transport.
