NAB Show Rumors

[Nicholas Fitch]

So we are just under 7-days away from the opening (exhibits) of NAB 2013. While there are some press events on Sunday, April 8th is when most of us will hear the announcements coming from Las Vegas.

Wanted to see what kind of rumors you guys were hearing in regard to the new technology being announced/showcased at the show? Full story here: http://www.texascamerarentals.com/nab-2013/, but here is a summary of what's been floating around:

RED- Of course I think we are all awaiting word on the Dragon sensor upgrade, but is there bigger news planned? "If anything I have ever said rings true, you need to be there.” - Jim Jannard (regarding NAB 2013). Are we finally going to see 3K for $3k? Is there a new camera on the horizon?

Sony- Will probably be showcasing their CineAlta PL primes and the F5/F55, but will they announce a "FS100R?" Sony users have been asking for 10 bit SDI out from the FS100, which would make the camera an attractive option for those considering an F3. With the F3 on the market almost 3-years, is it time for an upgrade/replacement?

Canon- Are they planning a new camera priced between the C100 ($6500) and the C300 ($15k)?


With the success of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera last year, I'm really thinking that GoPro might make the move and introduce an entry level cinema camera this year. I think I read on REDuser that their RAW recording technology is licensed from RED. They have the codec and lots of money backing them, will they make a big move?

 

[Bob Gundu]

Vincent seems to think there is a game changer product launching at NAB.

http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2013...ing-very-special-coming-to-this-blog-part-ii/

 

[Nicholas Fitch]

Hmmmm.... interesting. Haven't read that yet. Thanks for the link!

 

[Zakaree Sandberg]

cheaper hmi solution?

 

[Zack McTee]

New Mac Pro

 

[Ryan Sauve]

Will we see something like this?

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showth...ve-DOF-in-Post&p=781128&viewfull=1#post781128

 

[Brandon J.F.]

Vincent seems to think there is a game changer product launching at NAB.

http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2013...ing-very-special-coming-to-this-blog-part-ii/

He says it's not a camera and everyone needs it. Students, indies and big hollywood films... He also said he shot with it last week.

I don't see it being a lens, but maybe it's some kind of "game changing" way to pull focus?

 

[Bob Gundu]

His quote

" To be fair this new device won’t be as affordable as the Canon 5D MKII was – but once you understand what it does, you’ll see it will pay for itself in days relative to what other things it replaces and how it can fundamentally change the way you shoot.

At first I thought about lighting, and then focusing too. Hmmmm....

 

[Paul Lee]

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/04/canon-eos-7d-l-announced-shipping-in-may/

 

[Bob Gundu]

A left handed camera. They can do better than that for an april fools joke

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/04/canon-eos-7d-l-announced-shipping-in-may/

 

[Paul Lee]

A left handed camera. They can do better than that for an april fools joke

Agreed. Where are the good ones?

 

[Ryan Sauve]

PUSH FOCUS

Or building on the focus theory, maybe it's a focus system that uses a camera mounted and calibrated (to the lens) "laser field" (?) in conjunction with a touch monitor and all you have to do is touch where in the frame you want to focus and it focuses there. Or you can touch and drag to hold focus on a moving subject. It would now be called "Push Focus".

 

[Bob Gundu]

Very probable. I saw this demoed at a small booth at NAB last year.

Or building on the focus theory, maybe it's a focus system that uses a camera mounted and calibrated (to the lens) "laser field" (?) in conjunction with a touch monitor and all you have to do is touch where in the frame you want to focus and it focuses there. Or you can touch and drag to hold focus on a moving subject.

 

[Bob Gundu]

Interesting update in the world of gyro stabilizers:

http://www.ken-lab.com

 

[Liam Hall]

My prediction: Lots of bloggers spouting guff. Few product announcements. No game changers. Same as usual...

 

[Antony Newman]

+) What about an in-ear microphone that uses a mini Digital to Analogue converter -> connected to an 802.1AC -> wireless network. No more lapel mikes, or boom required, and no more hiss. Maybe it could even be used to conduct sound into the earbone too ... so you don't have to scream 'Action' for long shots

AJ

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

My prediction: Lots of bloggers spouting guff. Few product announcements. No game changers. Same as usual...

The game can't be changed any time soon just because film 65mm is still unbeatable with its IQ, latitude and colour rendering.

 

[Mike Garrick]

LOL @ Liam

I'm sort a wondering about Blackmagic S35 ?

 

[Les Dittert]

Sanjin, I know what you are saying, but I somewhat disagree in terms of practicality.
I recently shot a lot of footage in India as a single person 'crew' with the entire camera rig fitting in a backpack.
My backpack weighed less than the weight of the 65mm camera body alone ( at 40lbs... no lens or film mag ) and I am able to equal the quality of that camera when presented on a UHD TV set.
That is REAL 4K .
Yes, the 65mm camera makes even higher quality, but for me targeting 'only' 4K viewing this is just amazing.

Have you ever lifted a roll of 65mm film ? It's one heavy chunk of plastic I'll tell you that!

The game can't be changed any time soon just because film 65mm is still unbeatable with its IQ, latitude and colour rendering.

 

[Björn Benckert]

His quote



At first I thought about lighting, and then focusing too. Hmmmm....

I think of dividing adaptors.