By Les Zellan, Chairman and Owner, Cooke Optics At NAB this year, a milestone in lens technology was reached when, together with our friends at Panavision, RED Digital Cinema, Canon, Blackmagic Design, CW Sonderoptic and Sony, Cooke Optics announced the industry-defining project to standardize the collection of lens metadata from PL and selected Panavision mount ...
A Step Closer to Lens Metadata Standardization
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Hollywood Professional Association Opens 2018 Tech Retreat Call for Papers
Industry defining conference program seeks proposals LOS ANGELES (September 7 2017) ‑ The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has opened the call for proposals for the 2018 HPA Tech Retreat®. Key portions of the programming – the main program and the breakfast roundtables – are determined via this call for proposals. The HPA Tech Retreat will ...
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Canon Lenses Bring Home a 2017 EMMY!
Canon lenses have a long tradition of being extremely reliable and have been the front runners in breakthrough technology innovation for a number of years. The innovations that this leader in digital imaging solutions provides to our field will be recognized at the 69th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for its complete line of ...
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FUJIFILM Attributes Technical Emmy® Win for FUJINON Cine Zooms to Cinematographers
Wayne, N.J. – The Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM has been awarded an Engineering Emmy® for its FUJINON “4K Cine Zoom Lenses providing imagery in television” by the Television Academy, and will receive the honor at the Academy’s October 25 Engineering Awards ceremony at Loews Hollywood Hotel. The introduction of FUJINON’s Cabrio and Premier series of ...
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Popularity of FUJIFILM MK Lenses Draws Support from Third Party Manufacturers
Thanks to the growing popularity of the recently introduced FUJINON MK Series, camera and lens support providers have taken note and now offer a range of solutions to benefit MK lens owners and broaden their compatibility with additional camera mounts. Among those with new support gear for the FUJINON MK Series are lens control, accessory ...
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Calling All Cinematographers! Sigma Trade Up Program Gives $350.00 USD Back on Used EF, E, or PL System Mount Lenses Towards Sigma Cine Lens Purchase
Ronkonkoma, NY – December 7, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, is inviting cinematographers to take advantage of the new Cine ‘Trade Up Program’ for the holidays. Sigma is offering camera operators, DPs, and cinematographers $350.00 USD off a Cine lens or lens ...
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Sigma Celebrates 2017 with a ‘Prime Lens of the Year’ Honor from DPReview for Its 14mm F1.8 Art Lens and a ‘Digital Video Product Innovation Award’ for Its Cine High-Speed Primes and Zooms
Landmark year sees 7 new lens introductions and 26 awards and Editor Picks designations Ronkonkoma, NY – December 21, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, picked up its 25th and 26th industry award and nod of 2017. Digital Video chose the Sigma Cine ...
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FUJIFILM/FUJINON’s MK Zoom Lens Series Honored in Several Best-Of Lists
Wayne, N.J. – Since their launch in February of 2017, the MK Series of zoom lenses from the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM have received numerous accolades from noted industry websites, publications and cinematographers thanks to the lens’ lightweight, professional zoom performance and price point. Among those recognizing the FUJINON MK18-55mm and MK50-135mm T2.9 zoom T2.9 ...
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HITACHI HDTV Cameras Enable Higher-Quality Legislative Television Coverage for The FLORIDA Channel
Public affairs programming service selects Z-HD5000 studio cameras and DK-Z50 box cameras to boost visual quality of live proceedings coverage and studio productions Woodbury, NY, January 31, 2018 — Legislative television service The FLORIDA Channel has purchased three Z-HD5000 HDTV cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) to enable high-quality video acquisition for its ...
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Serge Desrosiers, CSC, Shoots “The Queen of Sin” with Cooke S4/i lenses
The Queen of Sin, the third film lensed by Serge Desrosiers, CSC (a.k.a. Sergio Di Rosa), for Incendo Productions and its cable network client Lifetime, is a departure from what most people consider the traditional Lifetime made-for-TV movie. “The Queen of Sin is unlike any film that I’ve done for Incendo and Lifetime,” explained Desrosiers, ...
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Red Digital Cinema 8K Camera Paired with FUJIFILM/FUJINON Zooms for Demo Days During Inaugural Surfing Competition
Considered one of the premiere surfing competitions, Volcom Pipe Pro is the inaugural event for the World Surfing League (WSL), bringing together the world’s top pipeline surfers. Live footage from the event was captured on RED Digital Cinema’sWEAPON with MONSTRO 8K VV sensor equipped with FUJINON Premier PL 25-300mm and 19-90mm Cabrio zoom lenses for ...
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Lori Amodea Interview With Cooke Optics Limited At The 2018 #NABShow. @NABShow
NABShow LIVE interview with Les Zellan of Cooke Optics Limited at the 2018 #NABShow about Cooke Optics Limited. This year they are introducing new focal lens from 16mm to 135mm.
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Cooke Anamorphic/i Lenses Bring a Cinematic Look to Broadchurch Series 3
The third and final series of ITV’s acclaimed TV crime drama Broadchurch, produced by Kudos, Imaginary Friends & Sister Pictures, was shot using Cooke Anamorphic/i lenses by cinematographer Carlos Catalan. The unusual decision to shoot a TV drama anamorphically was taken to make the most of the wide vistas of the coastal setting, and to ...
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NAB 2017: Sigma Unveils Two New Cine Prime Lenses; Adds New Product Options
Ronkonkoma, NY – April 20, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced its brand new Cine FF High Speed 14mm T2 and 135mm T2 prime lenses and new Cine Prime and Zoom product options. Sigma is expanding its Cine Prime line to include two brand new lenses: the Sigma Cine FF ...
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NAB 2017: FUJIFILM’s First NAB Speaker Series Includes Noted Feature Film, VFX, and Concert Cinematographers
Wayne, N.J. – The Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM will hold its first-ever speaker series, featuring some of the industry’s top cinematography professionals, during the NAB convention. Speakers will represent a wide range of FUJINON lens users, including noted feature film, wildlife, and large-venue concert cinematographers. NAB runs from April 22-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. ...
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New Sigma Cine and Global Vision Lenses Earn Major Industry Accolades
Honored with two TIPA Awards and the Digital Imaging Reporter 2017 Retailers’ Choice Award for its still photography lenses; receives StudioDaily Prime, NewBay Best of Show and ProductionHub Excellence Awards for its breakthrough Cine lenses Ronkonkoma New York – May 4, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR and Cine lens, camera, flash and accessory ...
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RED Digital Cinema to Highlight 8K S35 Cameras at The Media Production Show 2017
RED Digital Cinema will bring its latest DSMC2 cameras to The Media Production Show, which takes place 13th and 14th June at the Olympia London (West Hall). Attendees will see demonstrations of the RED EPIC-W™ and WEAPON® 8K S35 with HELIUM™ sensor in the RED VIP Experience Lounge. Sessions with filmmakers* will also take place ...
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A Step Closer to Lens Metadata Standardization
By Les Zellan, Chairman and Owner, Cooke Optics At NAB this year, a milestone in lens technology was reached when, together with our friends at Panavision, RED Digital Cinema, Canon, Blackmagic Design, CW Sonderoptic and Sony, Cooke Optics announced the industry-defining project to standardize the collection of lens metadata from PL and selected Panavision mount ...
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Hollywood Professional Association Opens 2018 Tech Retreat Call for Papers
Industry defining conference program seeks proposals LOS ANGELES (September 7 2017) ‑ The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has opened the call for proposals for the 2018 HPA Tech Retreat®. Key portions of the programming – the main program and the breakfast roundtables – are determined via this call for proposals. The HPA Tech Retreat will ...
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Canon Lenses Bring Home a 2017 EMMY!
Canon lenses have a long tradition of being extremely reliable and have been the front runners in breakthrough technology innovation for a number of years. The innovations that this leader in digital imaging solutions provides to our field will be recognized at the 69th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for its complete line of ...
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