Craig Johnston
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Cameras at the 2013 NAB Show
By Craig Johnston published
Camera makers will show 4K single sensor imager cameras that chase two different sets of customers: the highest-end digital cinematographers and those with considerably lower budgets.

Camera Support at the 2013 NAB Show
By Craig Johnston published
Those who make camera support equipment work their creative skill to add new ways to aid production values attendees at the 2013 NAB Show will see hundreds of such devices.

2013 NAB Product Review: Batteries & Lighting
By Craig Johnston published
Battery makers continued to make strides in Lithium Ion battery development, providing long camera run times in a lightweight battery pack

ENG Lenses: Satisfying Shooters’ Demands
By Craig Johnston published
Lensemakers strike a balance between features, affordability

IP-ENG’s Success Relies on Signal Strength
By Craig Johnston published
The growing popularity of portable, IP-based live shot gear that utilizes cell phone network bandwidth, comes as no surprise, because it’s a great equalizer.

Closed-Caption Mandate Nears
By Craig Johnston published
Broadcasters scramble to meet September deadline for Web content

Mobile TV Capabilities Expanded
By Craig Johnston published
Since the concept of adding mobile channels to broadcast television’s digital signals caught fi re a half dozen years ago, a series of technical milestones to enable that service have been passed.

New Sony Cameras Designed for 4KTV
By Craig Johnston published
Sony Electronics has just introduced two new 4K cameras that can derive HD, 2K and 4K.

Learning From the Masters
By Craig Johnston published
Premium zoom lenses that push the $100,000 price point are a necessary part of a top-of-the-line digital cinema camera package.

Panasonic Previews AVC-Ultra at 2012 NAB Show
By Craig Johnston published
Company offers format 'for all applications'

Sony Touts 'Strongest Product Line in Years'
By Craig Johnston published
Company to build on F65, OLED successes at NAB Show
JVC Finds Success on its Own Terms
By Craig Johnston published
New ProHD camcorder highlights NAB booth
Sony Highlights 4K, OLED at NAB
By Craig Johnston published
New standalone 3D NXCAM also on tap

NAB Product Preview: Batteries and Lighting
By Craig Johnston published
As video cameras get lighter and smaller, new power and lighting options to serve those cameras are being developed.

NAB Product Preview: Lenses
By Craig Johnston published
Some of the major lens makers are waiting until the NAB show opens to make their new product introductions.

Staying Away From Orphans
By Craig Johnston published
While being an early adopter can give you leading-edge performance, it also exposes you to a danger: owning an orphan.
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