iPhone 4 Cinematic Film

Exciting news we have, which every filmmaker has thought about. The very first cinematic film shot on Apple's new iPhone 4. Ideas can only go so far, someone has to take them into action. And that is where Benjamin Reece steps in. He recently reached out to international filmmaker Philip Bloom, and now the team is collaborating on what is sure to be a historical "film." Visit Benjamin's Vimeo.

The GH1 shines at 50Mbps!

Many remember the release of the Panasonic GH1 and it's ability to manually control both shutter speed and aperture. At the time, it was the only DSLR that had this functionality. Of course very soon after, Canon followed suit. It may have also helped that 3rd parties were coming up with very notable updates that improved functionality and added great features that these [Canon] systems were more than ready for. Another great thing about the GH1 is that it was the cheapest full HD DSLR body prior to the Canon T2i.

The GH1 is once again shining with the release of a 3rd party firmware by "Tester13." Oh, and we are talking MJPEG! This means, drumroll, your footage will contain EXIF data! Read more about the firmware and how to upgrade your GH1 codec at EOSHD.

Sony NEX-5

Next month, Sony releases their Micro Four Thirds camera marked the NEX-5. This mirrorless system boasts an APS-C sized sensor, but in a tiny, tiny body measuring only 38mm wide. What is slick about these cameras is that though they are the size of a point-n-shoot, they allow for interchangeable lenses. The NEX-5 uses a new, all aluminum E-mount, which is different than the Alpha DSLRs. You can purchase the camera body-only, but if you are the kit lens type, you have the option to purchase the Sony with a 16mm prime or their 18-55mm at $649.99 and $699.99 respectively.

Another thing that sets this camera apart from the point-n-shoot is it's magnesium-alloy body. This is the same material that pro-line cameras are constructed of, such as the popular Canon 7D. And just like the 7D, it offers full 1920x1080 video recording (AVCHD) at 60fps. Some of the other key features include stereo input, optical images stabilization, swivel viewfinder and RAW mode for still image capture. The camera [kit] is set to be released on July 15th.

For an extensive write-up on this system, I recommend checking out DPReview.com