XDCAM EXtra

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Entries from March 2009

EX-3 Nikon Adaptor From Adaptimax

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

The Adaptimax gives a magnification factor of X5.4 and is available from their site.
Price is 120 English Pounds plus postage.

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Tags: EX News · Innovation

R/W For Macs With PDW-U1 and FCP

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

At long last, I tried it out today with sensational results. A little bit of trial and error with the first couple of exports. Should have known better than to try and mix formats on the one disc. An obvious mistake and I ‘m sure I won’t be the only one.
As I’ve mentioned, data transfers [...]

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NEW Luma 9″ Wide Screen Display Monitor

March 1st, 2009 · No Comments

SONY PRESS RELEASE

SONY EXPANDS LINE OF LUMA LCD PROFESSIONAL MONITORS WITH NEW NINE-INCH DISPLAY
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 26, 2009 – Sony’s family of LUMA® professional LCD displays is expanding to include the new LMD-940W 9-inch widescreen model (viewable area measured diagonally).
With a WVGA resolution of 800 x 400 and weighing less than 5 pounds, the [...]

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Stunning Good Looks – To Dye For

March 1st, 2009 · No Comments

EX1/EX3 IR Filter Shoot-Out
Over at the Pro Video Coalition, Art Adams has a very interesting article on the use of ND filters including the built in NDs of the EX1 and EX3 and the problem of IR/far red. You’ll be surprised at what he discovered! A must read.
Pro Video Coalition

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