New Toys, and Cheaper Toys
Some exciting stuff has been announced/released the last couple of months. Of course, there’s the Sony a7S , which just started shipping and is just an unbelievable low-light , full frame monster of a small camera. It also does 4K, though not too many people are doing 4K with it just yet, what with no inexpensive 4K recording options available. It wouldn’t be my primary camera choice, but if you have the bucks, it’s an intriguing little piece of hardware. Or you could get the Panasonic GH4 , and record 4K internally. You don’t get the low-light capabilities – at all – but you do get quite good 4K internal in a small package. A lot of people are waiting for the Atomos Shogun ($1,995) to start shipping so they can record 4K from the Sony a7S. But if you don’t have that camera, are on a budget, and would like to record HD in 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes, you might want to look at the Atomos Ninja Star. This tiny box is only $295. There’s no monitor, but as some have pointed out, it mi