Visual Impact Blog

  1. Blackmagic Camera Update 4.3.1 adds still image capture

    Blackmagic have released a new firmware update for their Ursa Mini cameras. The Blackmagic Camera Update 4.3.1 is particularly directed to the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K enabling support for Cinema DNG stills capture and more.

  2. Sony PXW-FS5 and Z150 Firmware Roadmap Reveals HLG HDR Upgrade in July

    The popular Sony PXW-FS5 and Z150 4K camcorders are getting an HDR boost with upcoming HLG HDR Firmware in July enabling HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) in camera. The Sony FS5 is also getting a paid upgrade enabling 120 frames per second super-slow motion in camera in Full HD.

  3. Leica Thalia Large Format Cine Primes for Vista Vision Sensors

    Leica's newest Thalia cine prime lineup has been designed to cover large format sensors such as RED 8K Vista Vision, 35mm full-frame, ARRI Alexa 65 and of course Super 35 sensors. The Thalia lenses are comprised of 9 focal lengths with 95mm unified fronts and "perfectly" circular bokeh for some really pleasing round out-of-focus backgrounds.

  4. Get a Stop Extra Light with the New Metabones PL to Sony E Mount Speed Booster ULTRA

    You can now get an extra stop of light with your Full-Frame PL lenses thanks to the brand new Metabones PL to Sony E mount CINE Speed Booster. Sony FS7, FS5 and A7sII users can adapt full-frame PL lenses such as the Zeiss CP.2, Tokina Cine Primes, and Samyang XEEN.

  5. Atomos Ninja Inferno 4K60p HDMI Recorder and HDR Monitor Now Shipping!

    The new Atomos Ninja Inferno is an affordable 4K60p HDMI recorder for cameras such as the Panasonic GH5, GH4 and Sony A7sII. The Ninja Inferno features a beautiful 7-inch IPS LCD touch screen powered by the AtomHDR engine allowing 10bit monitoring of LOG signal.