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CAMERA Digital November 19, 2014August 16, 2015 by Jonathan Hall

Hands on the Arriflex AMIRA

I finally got my hands on the new Arriflex “Amira” camera system. Actually, I got my hands on it for two projects in a row, which was great because each could not have been more opposite in camera needs. The one thing I noticed right away was that it’s half the weight and size of the “Alexa”. The balance and ergonomics of it rival that of the …

Digital August 22, 2014August 16, 2015 by Jonathan Hall

Blackmagic 4K RAW

I recently got the chance to play with the newly updated Blackmagic 4K Cinema Camera in its long-awaited “RAW” mode and was impressed with what I saw. Let’s start at the beginning, with the camera itself. It’s important to remember that this camera is only $3,000. PROS: Shoots 4K in a few options (RAW, ProRes 422 …