ep02 - Nikon acquires Red | Join CineD at NAB | Sony Alpha 9 III Lab Test | Paid vs. Free Camera Firmware Updates | Fog Machine Review | Awards Season

Focus Check

This week, we talk about Nikon acquiring RED! Johnnie talks about this with our writer and RED owner Francesco. Also this week on “Focus Check” Johnnie and Nino answer the first audience questions that have come in since our first episode last week, and also share exciting news about this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas, where audience members can join the CineD team in the show coverage. We talk about the surprising results of the Sony Alpha 9 III CineD Lab Test and review two quite unusual products: a. We also listen to a discussion about paid firmware updates for cameras, and whether or not people should pay for them or get new features for free. We also dive into the new Kessler CineShooter+ motion control system that was just introduced. At the end our hosts talk about the awards season and the upcoming Oscars.

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Show chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:32) Breaking news! Nikon to buy Red! - https://www.cined.com/nikon-to-acquire-us-cinema-camera-manufacturer-red-digital-cinema/

(00:10:34) Your questions answered

(00:17:21) Your chance to join the CineD Team at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas - article with more info will be available on Monday

(00:25:07) The surprising results of our Sony Alpha 9 III Lab Test - https://www.cined.com/sony-alpha-9-iii-lab-test-dynamic-range-and-latitude/

(00:33:46) Blowin in the wind - the NITECORE CineWind CW10 - https://www.cined.com/nitecore-cinewind-cw10-released-portable-fan-for-content-creators/

(00:37:06) Paid firmware updates - rip off or necessary? - https://www.cined.com/nikons-firmware-update-strategy-adding-new-features-with-hardware-limits/

(00:48:26) Blurred vision - the LENSGO Smoke S Mini - https://www.cined.com/lensgo-smoke-s-mini-review-palm-sized-and-affordable-fog-machine/

(00:53:22) The new Kessler CineShooter+ Motion Control System - https://www.cined.com/kessler-cineshooter-motion-control-system-launched-now-optimized-for-unreal-engine/

(00:57:16) Awards season: ASC Awards and Oscars - https://www.cined.com/38th-annual-asc-award-winner-hoyte-van-hoytema-asc-fsf-nsc-for-oppenheimer/

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