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Based on the Optimo 44-440 A2S lens, which was introduced in April 2016, and after some customers’ suggestions, the new Optimo 42-420 A2S has a different focal length and has even less distortion than the 44-440, which already was minimal.  The lens provides the specifications that made the Optimo 44-440 A2S lens so popular and some different image characteristics.

Compatible with any HDMI / SDI camera, Sphere is the most flexible 360º monitoring and streaming solution for 4-camera VR rigs! Its 4 USB ports offer an integrated power solution for GoPro rigs and its stereo analog audio input allows you to embed the output of your soundboard right into the live feed. Sphere also includes twin Lemo power connectors for redundant power and dual 10/100 Ethernet ports for Internet connectivity and attaching a second Sphere unit.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K original files now available! Now you can download a selection of camera original media files from Mark Wyatt, John Brawley and Andreas Neumann’s test shoots. These clips are available now at http://bmd.link/qNnJcK. In addition, Blackmagic Design has published two new tests: „Bugs“ from DP Peter Nearhos (https://youtu.be/OvcTDeOUCv8) shot using a Laowa Probe lens for macro filmmaking and; and „Mountain Bike“ from Joey Knox (https://youtu.be/7U_O5YBret0) testing the camera’s high speed performance.

Simply connect to any Ethernet port. That’s it. Your camera is now a source for all NDI compatible systems and software on your network! Connect, capture, and control with a single network cable. No need for extra connections, cables, and messy setups.

This software update adds support for Dolby Vision certification along with fixes and improvements for dynamic project switching, faster save speeds, better text encoding for subtitles, improved RED IPP2 gamut mapping and more. DaVinci Resolve 15.0.1 update also addresses playback issues for Fusion clips with premultiplied alpha, improves HDR10+ support, makes it possible to render to unmapped drives on Windows, and includes additional general performance and stability improvements.