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Philip Bloom Braves the Weather for His In-Depth Canon 1D C Review, Plus More Sample Footage

01.28.13 @ 5:53PM Tags : 1dc, 4k, canon, canon1dc, dslr, jamesmiller, johnniebehiri, philipbloom

The first DSLR that can shoot 4K internally should be cause for celebration, as it’s the first time a camera of this size has been able to reach that standard. The 1D C has received a mixed reaction, however, mostly because of its price, which is quite a bit above anything most people would call “affordable” for a DSLR, but also because of the fact that we have some evidence it’s practically the same camera as the $5,000 cheaper Canon 1D X. Either way, Philip Bloom’s video review has been quite eye-opening, and this camera makes a bit more sense in the market after seeing what it can do. Click through to check out that video as well as some more clips. More »

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FS700 Video Roundup - 4 Videos That Will Make You Want to Buy or Wait

04.12.12 @ 10:06AM Tags : andyshipsides, cameratest, denlennie, fs700, jamesmiller, jamestonkin, peterprevec, shorts

The FS700 has dominated much of the camera buzz in the couple of weeks heading into NAB, and with the early announcement comes early footage.  Last week we posted the official launch film that excerpted a number of test shorts shot by various DP’s with a pre-production FS700, and over the past week the full shorts have been coming on-line.  These tests by Peter Prevec, James Miller, and Den Lennie/James Tonkin, show off just what the camera can do with a variety of subjects — from dirt bike races, to samba dancers to birds flying against the sun’s light.  Throw in a balloon murdering test by Andy Shipsides and you’ve got plenty to compare and contrast: More »