Review: AT875R shotgun mic & AT8415 shockmount from Audio Technica

Review: AT875R shotgun mic & AT8415 shockmount from Audio Technica 1

Most people think about using a shotgun mic for dialog, and mainly outdoors. However, the US$169 AT875R from Audio Technica is one of the few shotgun microphones that also works well for indoor dialog, as well as narration/voiceover. I found about it from my friend Melvin Rivera Velázquez, who uses two of them. The AT875R […]

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Sigma’s 14 and 135mm CINE lenses now available

Sigma’s 14 and 135mm CINE lenses now available

The newest stars from Sigma in terms of prime lenses, the 14 and 135mm are available for individual purchase or as part of lens sets created with cinematographers in mind. Sigma announced the availability of the two new lenses, full named Sigma Cine FF High Speed 14mm T2 and the Sigma Cine FF High Speed […]

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Sigma may develop anamorphic lenses

Sigma may develop anamorphic lenses

Sigma entered the CINE market last year, offering now a total of 10 lenses for cinematographers. A family which will grow in the future, with anamorphic lenses pointed as a possibility. During an interview made by Sigma Canada,  Kazuto Yamaki, Sigma’s CEO, said that “since we announced the CINE lenses,  many customers asked if we […]

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A Look Inside Canon Burbank

A Look Inside Canon Burbank 5

Canon USA has opened a new high-tech service and support center at 3400 Olive Ave. in Burbank, CA. It is open from 9-5, Monday through Friday, to walk-ins and CPS members alike. “Canon Burbank” comes on the heels of the company closing their smaller, less equipped location on Sunset Blvd, and aims to validate their […]

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