Exploring New Products (4 the geek in us)
Sony Pro camcorders revealed three of their newest 4K camcorders: the PXW-Z90V, HXR-NX80, and their prosumer Handycam FDR-AX700. All of them inherit the super fast auto-focus from their Alpha camera line and have a 4K 1″ Sensor.
BB&S are a Scandinavian lighting company that uses remote phosphor LED filtering system to offer a brighter, softer light than any of the competition. Their products have been used by the film and tv industries for lighting projects like Independence Day 2 and Saturday Night Live.
Watch the video as they give us a demo of how this technology works and see it in action. It’s hard to believe that something this small can give out such a bright and soft light (for its size).
High end functions at much lower cost, the new Panasonic AU-EVA1 camera inherits many traits from the cinema Varicam series including dual native ISO, Focus Squares and more. It’s got more than 4K – it’s actually a Super35 5.7K sensor! Frame rates offered are 60fps at 4K and 240fps at 2K and can do 4:2:2 10 Bit recording.
Ikan has LED lights for practically any occasion, from red carpet event coverage, weddings, studio work and more. At NAB, they show us their Onyx and Lyra line.
All units have great color renditions of 95+ CRI and 97 TLCI and are bi-color adjustable (3200k-5600k). Watch the video above for more details.
The Manhattan 2600 series speakers are small but play so loud that you’ll see me wince before having to turn the volume down. They’re extremely affordable and wired, great for desktop use at home with your laptop or smartphone, provided they has a 3.5mm audio jack.
The RIG 800 LX is a wireless gaming headset that Plantronics has worked closely with Microsoft and Dolby to create for the Xbox One X. It’s offers a super long 24 hour battery life and Dolby Atmos surround sound in addition to Dolby 7.1.
Monoprice Select Mini is currently the world’s best selling 3D Printer. Ease of use and affordable price (at $229) is paving the way for this unit’s popularity. They also offer the Delta, a printer that costs under $200.
The NAB event showcases professional equipment for broadcasting, as well as some consumer level video and lighting equipment. If you have any interest in video production from shooting & editing to logistics, this is...
Logitech’s gaming division is outing their latest wireless peripherals using their Lightspeed technology for super fast response rates.
The “Training Edition” of the classic Backbeat FIT now includes an app infused with training experience gathered from real trainers and ex-Olympians for a fraction of the cost of hiring a trainer at a gym. The cost? A paltry $129.