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Kodak Super 8 camera footage showcased in newly published sample reel

17 Jan

During CES 2016, Kodak announced plans to resurrect its Super 8 format via the launch of a new Kodak Super 8 camera, one that will blend analog and digital technologies. Following that announcement was a hands-on look at the new Super 8 camera during CES 2017, but an actual product launch is still forthcoming. Getting us closer to that point is Kodak’s latest update on the project: it’s showcasing footage recorded with the Super 8 camera during CES 2018.

The new Kodak Super 8 camera is a hybrid of sorts, pairing a 3.5″ LCD “viewfinder” with an 8mm film cartridge for a simultaneous digital and analog experience. A control wheel is paired with the display for controlling the camera in lieu of touchscreen functionality or manual controls. This is joined by a Ricoh 6mm F1.2 prime lens and C-mount compatible with additional lenses.

True to its hybrid nature, the new Kodak Super 8 camera also features an integrated SD card slot; audio is recorded to the media card, whereas the film cartridge is mailed to Kodak after recording is finished. After developing the film, Kodak mails it back to the customer, and also uploads the content to the cloud where the customer can download a digitized version.

As noted by Cinema5D, Kodak also released a podcast about a month ago with an update on the Super 8 project. A firm launch date and price haven’t yet been provided, but the Kodak Super 8 camera is expected to launch this year at a price between $ 2,500 and $ 3,000 USD.

Via: Cinema5D

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Lytro Immerge VR footage showcased for the first time

31 Aug

Last November, Lytro unveiled Immerge, a pro-grade camera rig for producing cinematic VR content using the company’s light field technology. At the time, Lytro offered interested partners and studios the option to checkout a prototype of the rig, but little had been said since. That changed last week, with Lytro publishing a demonstration video showing footage created by its rig as seen through an Oculus Rift VR headset.

Lytro’s Immerge produces content by capturing data from all directions around the rig, using that to generate views for VR footage. The resulting footage can be presented in a few different forms: as spherical videos, 180-degree and 360-degree immersive videos, and there’s also the option for seamless capture. Unlike most VR cameras on the market, though, Immerge is being targeted at large studios and others interested in producing cinematic VR content. As demonstrated in the video below, these studios can use Immerge’s end-to-end system to blend CG elements into the footage without using a traditional green screen.

It’s not clear which companies have partnered with Lytro. However, Lytro VP of engineering Tim Milliron said in a statement to The Verge, ‘What I can say is definitely in Q1 of 2017 you should be seeing several kinds of these kinds of experiences out in the real world from other content producers that we’re working with today.’ The rig’s price hasn’t been revealed, but previous statements from the company pegs it at ‘multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars.’

Via: The Verge

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Affinity Photo for iPad early build showcased at Apple’s WWDC 2016

15 Jun

At Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference 2016, software maker Serif demonstrated an early build preview of its Affinity Photo for iPad software. Affinity Photo is a Photoshop alternative currently available for macOS with, as previously announced, a Windows version in the pipeline. This newly demonstrated version of Affinity Photo is designed specifically for the iPad, and brings with it the same features found on the desktop version.

Though the company hasn’t formally detailed all of the iPad version’s functionality, the video does showcase a handful of features and capabilities, including a high level of performance enabling it to handle very high resolution photos, full 32-bit HDR editing, the ability to view and edit panoramas in a 360-degree view, and focus merging.

‘We’ve still got a load of work to do on [the iPad version],’ Serif stated, ‘but we thought you might like a peek.’ An anticipated release date was not provided. The company currently offers a macOS version for $ 49.99, while Windows users can sign up for access to a pending Windows beta release.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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