Category Archives: Gadgets

Gear Review: Pelican S130 Sport Elite ProGear Backpack

Article first published as Product Review: Pelican S130 ProGear Backpack on Blogcritics. This is, without a doubt, the best pro-gear backpack I have ever owned. The test of time: I’ve used this pack almost every day since NAB in April 2013, and it is weight-balanced to reduce fatigue, resilient, makes it easy to keep my [...]

Kickstarter Campaigns We Like: iOgrapher

We’ve seen all manner of gear that helps filmmakers turn their iPads into camera-ready production kits for iOS-based productions, but the iOgrapher iPad Mini Mount may just be the first case specifically invented for shooting with the iPad Mini. Article first published as California Teacher Invents iOgrapher – the First Case for iPad Mini Filmmakers [...]

OPTICAL DEVICES DIVISION OF FUJIFILM SHOWING NEW RANGE OF LENSES AND UPGRADES AT NAB 2013

The following information was released by Fujifilm: Wayne, N.J., March 1, 2013 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division will show a variety of new lenses and upgrades at this year’s NAB at the Las Vegas Convention Center. On display within Booth C7525 will be FUJINON lenses for broadcasting, sports, digital cinematography and production [...]

International Supplies Chock Full of Tech at 2013 NAB

Check out the lineup at International Supplies, Booth #C9049 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during 2013 NAB: – Nighthawk Bluetooth Microphone Combo System The Nighthawk is a clip-on multi-functional microphone Bluetooth device with high-quality wireless recording capability for Apple and Android smartphones. It can function as a wireless interview microphone, recording device, smart phone [...]

Vinten Radamec Introduces First ‘Ready to Use’ Robotics system at #NABSHOW

The following news was issued today from Vinten Radamec: Shelton, Connecticut, April 3, 2013 — Vinten Radamec®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group brand, launches its new all-in-one robotic camera system at NAB2013, in the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 8-11, 2013. Based on Vinten Radamec’s best of breed software and engineering used by [...]

The new Canon EOS 1D – get the details from Chuck Westfall of Canon

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Canon announced their new EOS 1D at NAB 2012. Cirina Catania interviewed Chuck Westfall, Technical Advisor, Pro Engineering at Canon.

Chuck Westfall, Canon, on the EOS C500 4K Cinema Cam, Audio Interview with Cirina

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Link to the interview here:  Chuck Westfall, Canon, talks about the Canon EOS C500 Chuck Westfall is the Technical Advisor for the Pro Engineering and Solutions Division of Canon.  He took some time away from the busy booth at 2012 NAB to talk about their new EOS C500, the top of the line 4K cinema [...]