Today RED updated their flagship camera bodies – V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL – to new ‘[X]’ versions featuring their latest 8K VV sensor and adding a global shutter, the first in a large-format camera system. These new [X] versions combine advancements from across the RED ecosystem to create twin powerhouses of frame rates, low-light performance, and resolution, housed in their battle-tested, modular V-RAPTOR and all-in-one V-RAPTOR XL bodies. Additionally, RED has introduced a new first-party electronic viewfinder for their DSMC3 cameras, which connects with a single cable and provides control of shooting frame rate, shutter, white balance, and ISO directly from the unit.

Recently, we teamed up with Nick Matthews, Los Angeles-based Cinematographer for Saw X, to test the Sony VENICE 2. In this video, he discusses his techniques and impressions of the camera.

Storied optics company Cooke’s latest line of cinema lenses, the compact SP3 Primes, were introduced in Fall 2023. Employing a user-serviceable interchangeable mount system, the full-frame lenses ship in Sony’s E-Mount with Canon RF available as well. Initially, five focal lengths are offered: 25mm, 32mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm. Averaging under 2 pounds and 4 inches in length each, they are Cooke’s most compact Full Frame lenses.

Emerson College, the prestigious institution known for its exceptional programs in communication, the arts, and the liberal arts, recently purchased five ARRI ALEXA 35 packages from AbelCine. In addition to scholarly media studies, the Department of Visual & Media Arts emphasizes practical learning on state-of-the-art technology.

We sat down with Los Angeles-based cinematographer Nick Matthews to dive into his experience as a filmmaker and discuss the long road that led him to lensing Saw X.

In our latest At the Bench video, Jason Zapata, AbelCine's Director of Integration, and I take a look at Canon's CR-N700 PTZ camera. We discuss the CR-N700's newest firmware capabilities, including auto tracking and the XC protocol support.

For her upcoming feature, Grassland, cinematographer Veronica Bouza chose the new ARRI ALEXA 35. The production filmed both indoors and outdoors on location, putting the camera through its paces in various configurations, ranging from handheld to tripod to Steadicam.

In our latest At the Bench video, I talk with Jesse Foster, VP of Product Development at MultiDyne, about some of their latest products, as well as the recent announcement of AbelCine as MultiDyne’s Platinum Partner for Cinematic Broadcast Solutions in the US.

In our latest Creative Forces conversation, Jeff Lee sits down with multi Grammy nominated and Emmy, BAFTA, and DGA Award winning director Paul Dugdale who is known for creating outstanding music documentaries, concert films, and global live events with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Adele, Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.