In this video, Timm Stemann of Chrosziel joins me to talk about their latest products being shown at this year’s NAB. Timm shows us Chrosziel’s latest addition to their lens control system, a Focus Thumbwheel.

The C300 Mark II's dual-pixel technology provides reliable and predictable autofocus. We now have the ability to dedicate autofocus to skin tones only, subjects coming in and out of frame, or multiple subjects in the same frame.

Recently, I had the opportunity to check out the Bright Tangerine Revolvr follow focus. We sometimes think of these types of tools as pretty basic, despite being indispensable on set.

Howard Preston invented the original Light Ranger, an automatic laser focus system, back in the early '90s and at this year's Cine Gear Expo, his company, Preston Cinema Systems, debuted the Light Ranger 2.

The Resolution Analysis Charts set accurate focus every time with any camera / lens combination at any focal length. Designed by AbelCine engineers to work in all environments and meet the stringent technical requirements of today's HD, 2K and 4K cameras and lenses.

Over the past couple of years at AbelCine, we've grown increasingly aware of the shortcomings of the charts used in many rental checkout bays throughout the industry, including our own. When we planned the redesign of our Burbank facility, we set out to upgrade our rental department with the most state-of-the-art and efficient rental bays we could imagine. A large part of this was introducing a completely redesigned resolution chart specifically designed to meet the more stringent demands of today’s 4K digital cinema cameras and lenses.

When we planned the redesign of our Burbank facility, we set out to upgrade our rental department with the most state-of-the-art and efficient rental bays we could imagine. A large part of this was introducing a completely redesigned resolution chart specifically designed to meet the more stringent demands of today's 4K digital cinema cameras and lenses.

Last year at Cine Gear, Mitch got a peek at Hedén's new HLC System - an inexpensive, single-channel, Bluetooth wireless lens controller.

When you think of a 35mm sensor camera, what characteristics come to mind? Probably the first is shallow depth of field. It is part of what many consider the "look" of that imager size and a principle defining difference between it and other formats. But while some consider this the chief attribute of the format, others may find it to be a detriment in certain situations. For those shooting documentary, run-and-gun productions, a deeper depth of field may be preferable to maintain focus.