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0% Special Financing Program for Varicam35, VaricamHS, VaricamLT, New Inventory Sales L. Farrar 4/12/16 0% Special Financing Program for Varicam35, VaricamHS, VaricamLT Panasonic is offering an EXCLUSIVE 24 month, 0% finance option on the following products: Varicam 35 4K Super 35MM Camera/Recorder, Varicam HS 1080p HD Camera/Recorder, and the Varicam LT Cinema Camcorder. Through Panasonic Business Finance this special promotion e …

CD Odyssey 7Q+ VS. Atomos Shogun Mark Johnson II, Sales Engineer for Omega Broadcast Group in Austin, TX. 2/18/16 This is a basic comparison between these two units. This list is not in any particular order and is not designed to be all-­encompassing, but rather a basic comparison based on topics I routinely compare when using either unit. Feel free to leave comments, questions, and clarifications! 1. Screen Quality: TIE The Odyssey’s screen is larg …

Sony F5/F55 firmware update: quick menu, simultaneous recording modes and more Red Shark 2/12/16 Sony keeps the firmware updates coming, this time adding improvements and features to the F55 and F5 cameras. Last week was a big one for Sony firmware updates, beginning with version 3.0 for the PXW-FS7 and, now, version 7.01 for the PMW-F5/F55 cameras (though technically version 7.0 never released due to a last minute issue, requiring a m …

Panasonic Unveils Smaller Super 35mm VariCam LT with 4K Up to 60p No Film School 2/12/16 While the Panasonic VariCam 35 is the company's flagship Super 35mm 4K camera, they've just introduced a model at half the price and size, which can take Canon EF or PL mounts. The new VariCam LT takes the sensor from the 35 and puts it into a much smaller body with slightly reduced specs — 4K up to 60p, instead of 4K 120fps. The LT takes over a lot of the same …

Sony PXW-FS7 Firmware Release 3.0 by: lfarrar 1/21/16 Sony is pleased to announce the new PXW-FS7 firmware version 3.0. The development process for the new firmware is a result of the tight relationship Sony has with their customers. Many of the new features were requested by them. This new build is the result of a major commitment made by SONY DI to continually add powerful functionality, life and value to the FS7. SONY DI not only invested in adding major f …