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camRade reveals protection covers for the Sony PMW-300
Before the camera could even start rolling, the camRade wetSuit and desertSuit for the PMW-300 are already shipping!
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Alphatron gets major deal for TVLogic at Al Jazeera
TVLogic and Alphatron are proud to announce that one of the largest news channels in the world (Al Jazeera Media Networks) decided to go for the TVLogic LVM-074W field monitor.
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Blackmagic Design opens doors to having your own Alphatron EVF!
This is your chance to finally get your Blackmagic Cinema Camera with Alphatron Electronic Viewfinder and save $1000.
Learn more- Camera on standby for 10 mins: 1°C increase
- Camera Recording ProRes for 10 Mins: 2.5°C increase
With Rain Cover:
- Camera on standby for 10 mins: 3°C increase
- Camera Recording ProRes for 10 Mins: 6°C increase
- The temperature changes here will vary depending on the filming conditions and the chances are that when using the cover, you will be filming in external locations, with perhaps cooler ambient temperatures.
- Overall we can see that the camera does operate slightly warmer with the cover on, but not to extent which would likely cause any issues.
- The rain cover worked well at keeping my camera dry in very wet weather. I got the odd drop of rain on the rear LCD screen when the wind changed or when I panned the camera to look down.
Value for money
There are many more expensive rain covers on the market, some also designed specifically for this camera. Some of those do provide additional protection for other accessories and also better designed access holes for camera operating, but the relatively low price for this rain cover helps to make it an attractive option for BMCC users. The build quality and functionality of this cover make it quite good value for money.
PROS
- Light weight and compact
- Protects camera and lens very well in wet weather
- Does not impede camera functionality
- Minimal change to camera cooling functionality* Good Value for money
CONS
- Not ideally suited for heavily rigged cameras, no protection for external batteries or EVF's
- When holding the camera by hand, dslr style, the rear plastic lcd shield can get in the way - in the same way as the snap on lcd hood does which comes with the BMCC.
Conclusion
This rain cover is designed for casual or stripped down filming. It will only protect the camera body and lens - other accessories such as external batteries will need their own protection. This does help however, to keep the rain cover as simple and functional as possible. Because it packs away so small and so quickly, it means one can bring it with them on every shoot - just in case it starts to rain. The construction and build quality feels good and it does a great job at keeping your precious BMCC nice and dry.
If I could change one detail, it would be to have an additional Velcro Strip towards the rear of the cover - so that the lens extension could be used as a larger sun shield. As every BMCC user knows, the rear screen is painfully reflective and being able to use this rain cover to help screen visibility would be an easy way to add value and functionality to this product.
Overall I would recommend this to other BMCC users who want a light weight, quality and good value for money rain cover. I expect the more pro film makers will require an additional level of protection for fully kitted out cameras - but such a cover would no doubt be also larger and too cumbersome for other styles of filming.
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Review camRade wetSuit Blackmagic
Tom’s skills have been sought after by a range of different companies, from small independent promotional groups to larger international organisations. Tom has previously worked on car commercials and fashion photography but his real passion is film.
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In addition to the 4K DCI model, TVLogic will unveil two new value-added broadcast displays − the 
Stop by SL1605 in the South Lower Hall and take a closer look at our full line of feature-rich, high performance, and color-accurate monitor systems and see why TVLogic is Always ON-AIR.
TVLogic To Unveil 30" 4K DCI Monitor Plus 5 NEW Broadcast Models At The 2013 NAB Show
Las Vegas, Nevada - TVLogic will debut a new 30" 4K DCI monitor specifically designed for demanding 4096 x 2160 DCI 4K digital cinema monitoring − featuring the widest viewing angle, contrast ratio, and color gamut of any 4K display in its size and class.
Learn more- Tailor-made of waterproof near silent fabric
- Protection against bad weather conditions
- Full access to the controls, ports, memory cards, display, zoom and battery compartment
- Strong Easy-on-Easy-off construction with hook and loop fasteners and YKK® zippers
- Handmade in France, Europe
- 5 Year warranty
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A raincover, as we call it wetSuit, gives your camera gear the ultimate protection against water and dust.
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camRade raincovers for Sony PMW-200 and JVC GY-HM600/650 cameras
A raincover, as we call it wetSuit, gives your camera gear the ultimate protection against water and dust.
Learn more- Form-fitted for the Sony PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 camera
- Tailor-made of water-resistant near silent fabric
- Protection against bad weather conditions
- Full access to the controls, ports, memory cards, display, zoom and battery compartment
- Strong Easy-on-Easy-off construction with hook and loop fasteners and YKK® zippers
- Handmade in France, Europe
- 5 Year warranty
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For over 30 years now, we offer global distribution and share our expertise in this rapid changing industry. [page_rights] => [robots] => [access-view] => 1 ) [initialized:protected] => 1 [separator] => . ) [displayDate] => 2013-03-14 09:54:36 [slug] => 58:camrade-comes-with-raincover-for-thenewf-sony-cameras [parent_slug] => [catslug] => 8:explore [event] => stdClass Object ( [afterDisplayTitle] => [beforeDisplayContent] => [afterDisplayContent] => ) [text] =>The wetSuit PMW F5/F55 is the newest custom-fit raincover from camRade. Designed specifically for the Sony PMW-F5 and F55 camera, constructed using noise, rustle free and waterproof material.
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camRade comes with raincover for 'TheNewF' Sony cameras
The wetSuit PMW F5/F55 is the newest custom-fit raincover from camRade. Designed specifically for the Sony PMW-F5 and F55 camera, constructed using noise, rustle free and waterproof material.
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Alphatron’s EVF is breaking the silence
This week Alphatron Broadcast distributed the first 400 units of Electronic Viewfinders to their network of world-wide distributors.
Learn more- Exactly ½ of the Full HD Resolution -> Perfect downscaling factor;
- No Vertical 1 pixel line omission (see cross hatch pattern of 1080i/60 on 800*480 resolution monitor)
We call it the ‘Perfect Downscaling Factor’. You can see why this is important if you look at the specification of the competitors. Regardless of the size, all of the EVF’s (Cineroid, Zacuto and SmallHD) have the resolution of 800*480 which has a downscaling factor of 2.4 (1920/800=2.4) horizontally and 2.25 (1080/480=2.25) vertically.
When you have to downscale full HD video to match the lower resolution LCD panel, there’s a significant difference in picture quality if the downscaling factor is an integer.
The EVF-035W-3G shows 1 out of every 2 pixels. However, if the downscaling factor is not an integer (i.e : 2.4 or 2.25), some of the horizontal and vertical pixels cannot be reproduced in a correct way. Hence, fine details, particular those or accurate focusing, cannot be reproduced.
Of course it’s best if you don’t need to downscale the video from the camera. But, if you have to downscale due to the limitation of the LCD panel, it’s better to have the downscaling factor of 2 rather than 2.4 or 2.25. You can verify this benefit simply by loading 1 pixel-width horizontal- or vertical lines in full HD resolution to the monitors or EVF’s.
The resolution of the 3.5” Retina (iPhone 4) display is 960*640 as you may know.
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Alphatron EVF: The magic number for a better picture quality
The resolution of the 3.5” Retina (iPhone 4) display is 960*640 as you may know.
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