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Now Renting: The Panasonic Varicam LT

Stray Angel Films — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Earlier this year, the Panasonic Varicam 35 got a baby brother, the Varicam LT. Much like the Varicam 35, the Varicam LT features a 4K Super 35mm sensor and a unique dual native ISO setting at 800 and 5,000, but in a lighter and more compact one-body design at a more affordable price.

Panasonic designed the Varicam LT as a solo operator camera unlike the larger Varicam 35, which was made to for commercial crews. The Varicam LT camera body weighs under 6lbs, and by the time you add an AB battery, a viewfinder, baseplate, rods, and a zoom lens, the weight can easily approach 20 lbs or more, which is very typical for higher-end cameras in this class.

Panasonic Varicam LT Features/Specs:

4K Super35 CMOS Sensor
Native Canon EF mount (PL mount extra option – user swappable)
2K/Full HD 240fps Slow-Motion (uses sensor crop)
4K/60p and Full HD ProRes 4444 & 422HQ
4K/60p Raw to Convergent Design Odyssey7Q+
Built-in ND filters: 0.6/1.2/1.8
User Removable IR Cut filter
Single ExpressP2 card Slot for Main 4K/2K/HD recording
SDXC Card slot for Proxy Long GOP recording
Dual Native ISO – 800/5000
Optional OLED viewfinder
3 x SDI Out (dedicated one for Viewfinder)
Support for 3rd Party Viewfinders like Zacuto Gratical and Gratical Eye
2 x XLR inputs – 4 x Channel Audio 24bit/48kHz LPCM
Pre-Rec / Interval Rec / One-Shot Rec
V-Gamut – exceeds BT.2020 HDR color space
14+ Stops Dynamic Range with V-Log
V-Look and BC-Look Presets
Weight: 2.7 kg / under 6 lbs. (body only)

For more information on how to rent the Panasonic Varicam LT Cinema Camera, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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Everything You Need To Know About the Panasonic AU-EVA1

Stray Angel Films — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Filmmakers are eagerly awaiting the release of Panasonic’s new compact 5.7K cinema camera later this month. The AU-EVA1 camera will be a great affordable alternative to the VariCam as it is priced at $7,495. The EVA1 will be the newest entry into the sub $8,000 4K cinema cameras and is set to go head-to-head with the Canon C200, the Sony FS7, and the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro.

The EVA1 can record in several formats and compression rates and offers up to 10bit 4:2:2 in 4K. For in-camera recording, you can capture in DCI 4K (4096 x 2160), UHD (3840 x 2160), 2K (2048 x 1080), Full HD (1920 x 1080), and HD (1280 x 720). In a future firmware upgrade, EVA1 will offer All Intra compression for in-camera recording and 5.7K RAW output to third party recorders.

The EVA1’s 5.7K 35mm sensor delivers nearly twice as many photosites than 4K, which will yield crystal clear images with increased color information when downsampled to 4K, UHD, 2K, or even 720p. Panasonic claims that the increased color information will result in a finer, more accurate finished image.

The EVA1 weighs in at only 2.65lbs with a compact form factor of 6.69” H x 5.31” W x 5.23” D, making it perfect to use with a drone, gimbal, or jib arm. The camera does not include an EVF, which means shooters will have to only rely on the LCD screen to capture images.

Additional Panasonic EVA 1 Features:

5.7K Super 35mm sensor
Dual Native ISO 800/2,500, expandable to 25,600 with internal gain
Native EF lens mount
4K 10bit, 4:2:2 processing
Records 4K up to 60fps
Records 2K up to 240fps
Dual SD card slots
Electronic IBIS
SDI & HDMI video outputs
Detachable handle & rotary grip
Touch panel LCD monitor & rotating LCD mount
14 stop dynamic range
V-log & V-Gamut capture
Electronic image stabilization
2/4/6 stop built-in ND filter wheel
Electronic on/off mechanism for IR-cut filter
Video assist tools including Peaking, Expand, Waveform, Zebras, Spotmeter, and Focus Squares.
One-Shot push focus

For more information on how to rent the Panasonic AU-EVA1 Cinema Camera, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Watch “Radio 88”, a short film that showcases the Panasonic AU-EVA1, directed by Johnny Derango and produced by Panasonic with a little help from Stray Angel Films:

And Check out this Q&A video to hear what Johnny Derango had to say about using the Panasonic EVA1:

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Panasonic Announces New 4K “Mini” VariCam LT

Stray Angel Films — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The Panasonic VariCam 35 will be getting a little brother soon, the Varicam LT. The LT VariCam model packs many of the same specs and features as the VariCam 35, but at half the price and in a body half it’s size.

Panasonic has said that the Varicam LT is “the ideal camera for handheld, Steadicam, jib, crane, drone, gimbal, and overall cinema vérité work” and that the camera is “tailor-made for owner/operators, independent filmmakers, documentary makers, and corporate production creators.”

Panasonic VariCam LT Specs:

Same sensor as the VariCam 35
Removable Canon EF or PL Mount
14+ Stops of Dynamic Range
4K 10bit (AVC Intra) up to 30fps (422) / up to 60fps (LT)
2K 12bit up to 30fps (444) / up to 60fps (LT)
2K crop up to 240fps
Dual Native ISO: 800 / ISO 5000
P2 card media / SD slot for proxies
Weight: 6 lbs
Timecode Genlock
Integrated ND filters (CLEAR, 0.6, 1.2, 1.8)
3 simultaneous SDI outputs (including EVF)

The Panasonic VariCam LT is slated to cost $18,000 for the camera body, or $24,000 for the camera and an AU-VCVF10G Viewfinder. Cameras are anticipated to start shipping next month, March 2016.*

*With the camera officially released, if you’re interested in more information on how to rent the Panasonic VariCam LT, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Cinema5D dishes out a hands-on take in this video:

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Everything We Know About The Panasonic DVX200 So Far

Stray Angel Films — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

You probably remember the Panasonic DVX100 back from the early 2000s. It was basically the first consumer-affordable digital camera that could shoot video at 24p (without interlacing). This, of course, made it very popular with independent filmmakers.

Now, well over a decade later, Panasonic is getting ready to release the DVX200. Unlike its SD predecessor, the DVX200 will shoot in stunning 4K.

Director Of Photography Sebastian Wiegärtner shot some beautiful footage with a pre-production DVX200 model. He says that it “is the perfect camera for Documentaries and fast TV work, where you have to be fast and where you still want to achieve a cinematic image. Due to the M4/3 sensor, it’s way easier to focus than with a Super 35 or Full Frame sensor.”

Check out the Panasonic DVX 200 footage Wiegärtner shot below:

Here are the current specs we know about the Panasonic DVX200:

4/3 MOS Sensor
DCI 4K 24P, UHD 4K Up to 60p
Variable Frame Rate Up to 120 FPS in FHD
MP4 / MOV Recording in 4K
2 x SD Cards Slots
HDMI 2.0, 3G-SDI Output
Native ISO: 500
Will Cost Less Than $5,000

*With the camera officially released, if you’re interested in more information on how to rent the Panasonic DVX200, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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Panasonic Releases Varicam 35 & HS Pricing

Stray Angel Films — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

This past year at NAB 2014, Panasonic unveiled its long-rumored 4K Varicam. The Varicam 35 features a Super 35mm CMOS sensor that can shoot 4K & 4K RAW images up to 120 fps. There’s also a new high speed (HS) version of the Varicam which has a 2/3″ chip and can shoot up to 240 fps at 1080p.

This past week, Panasonic released pricing information for both versions of the camera:

VariCam-35	VariCam 35 complete package with AU-V35C1 4K camera module, AU-VREC1 recording / control module, AU-VCVF1 color viewfinder, AU-VSHL1 shoulder mount module	$55,000
VariCam-HS	VariCam HS complete package with AU-V23HS1 2/3 camera module, AU-VREC1 recording / control module, AU-VCVF1 color viewfinder, AU-VSHL1 shoulder mount module	$46,000
AU-V35C1	VariCam 35 s35mm 4K camera head, PL mount	$29,000
AU-V23HS1	VariCam HS 2/3″ 1080p camera head, B4 mount	$20,000
AU-VREC1	VariCam common recording module / control unit	$17,000
AU-VSHL1	Shoulder mount module	$2,000
AU-VCVF1	Color viewfinder	$7,000
AU-XPD1P	Express P2 drive	$495
AU-XP0256AG	Express P2 card, 256GB	$2,000

Panasonic released a demo reel of footage from the Varicam 35 and it looks absolutely beautiful:

If you are familiar with the cameras, below are the specs for both the Varicam 35 & HS:

Panasonic Varicam 35 Specs

4096 x 2160 Super 35mm CMOS sensor
14+ Stops of Dynamic Range
PL Mount
Internal 4K up to 120fps
Records 4K & UHD in AVC-ULTRA 4K
Records 2K & HD in AVC-Intra 100/200
Capable of 4K RAW
1.5 to 6 Mbps Proxies
Two expressP2 card slots (Record 130 minutes of 4K/24p with these cards)
Two microP2 card slots (for HD and 2K)
Four 3G-HD-SDI Outputs for 4K QUAD
Two 3G-HD-SDI Outputs for RAW
HD-SDI out for monitoring (down-converting from 4K)

Panasonic Varicam HS Specs

Three 1920 x 1080 2/3″ CMOS Sensors (Red, Green, Blue)
14 Stops of Dynamic Range
AVC-Intra Class 100 at 1080/24p/30p/60p with VFR (up to 240p)
AVC-Intra Class 200 up to 1080/30p/60i
12-bit AVC-Intra Class 4:4:4 up to 1080/30p
1.5 to 6 Mbps Proxies
Log, FilmRec, VideoRec and Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) image contrast management controls
Two expressP2 card slots (32 minutes of 1080p 240fps)
Two microP2 card slots (Record HD/2K at more typical production frame rates)
RGB 4:4:4
One 3G-HD-SDI supports 1080/60p
HD-SDI out for monitoring

While there’s no official release date yet, both cameras are expected to be available this fall.

*With the camera officially released, if you’re interested in more information on how to rent the latest from Panasonic, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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New Panasonic Announces New 4K Varicam 35

Stray Angel Films — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Panasonic has announced a new 35mm 4K Varicam that will be shown this year at NAB. The new Varicam 35 will be competing in the high-end cinema market, along with RED, ARRI, and Canon. It definitely has some impressive specs, including 4K RAW recording with frame rates up to 120fps.

Here’s what Steve Cooperman, Product Manager at Panasonic, had to say about the new Varicam:

“Evoking the VariCam heritage of gorgeous, cinematic image rendition, this VariCam 35 establishes new standards for 4K production. With its expanse of formats ranging from flawless 4K RAW output to more practical 4K, UHD, 2K and HD capture, the VariCam 35 represents a matchless option for premier digital capture.”

The current Panasonic 4K Varicam 35 Specs (as we know them):

Price: TBA (Panasonic says under $100K, over $10K. Very helpful.)
Release Date: Fall 2014
4096 x 2160 4K 35mm MOS sensor
PL mount
14+ Stops of Dynamic Range (Panasonic Says this was measured in RAW)
Variable speed 4k recording up to 120fps
AVC-ULTRA in multiple formats including 4K, UHD, 2K and HD.
OLED viewfinder with optical eyepiece magnification
Two expressP2 card slots
Two microP2 card slots
Four 3G-HD-SDI Outputs for 4K QUAD
Two 3G-HD-SDI Outputs for RAW
HD-SDI out for monitoring
Two XLR inputs can record four channels of 24-bit, 48KHz audio

We’re very excited to learn more about the Panasonic Varicam 35 this year at NAB!

*With the camera officially released, if you’re interested in more information on how to rent the Panasonic Varicam LT, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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