NAB 2024 is over and there have been a huge number of announcements before and during the show from almost every manufacturer in the industry with some interesting surprises. We take a look at some of the products that we found particularly interesting.
For this talk, we have with us photographer Lewis Michelson who will share some of his thoughts about the new announcements at this year’s show.
Cameras
There were quite a few cameras announced during (and shortly before) NAB 2024. Here are a few of them:
- Insta360 X4 (01:23): The newest Insta 360 camera is the X4 with an impressive 8K 30fps, 72MP video shooting capability up to 4K @100fps, improved battery, and larger screen as well as new AI features. The X4 is already available for purchase for $500.
Official Insta360 X4
- Blackmagic (03:12) – The company really went above and beyond this year with new products in NAB, announcing a huge number of products in different categories (see a full, very long, video here). We will focus on new cameras and there are 3 of those. The future (still in the early prototype stage) Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K (with a huge 65mm sensor). This will allow you to shoot for the Sphere or Imax and also crop significantly while keeping the resolution high. It will have a special LPL mount and very little else can be said about it at the moment (CineD recorded an interview about it) but it will build upon the other new camera announced for the show, the new 12K looks similar to the outside but has a more conventional full-frame sensor. Blackmagic also announced a Pyxis 6K box camera (albeit with a relatively low 13 stops of dynamic range) but with a very attractive price of around $3K. Many other new Blackmagic products include a new beta version of Resolve.
Official Blackmagic NAB product release video
- OFG Customs upcoming GFX100 II mod (09:03) – the company developed a very interesting mod for the medium format camera from Fujifilm including a side monitor and a new lens mount as well as a lot of connectors on a much larger body.
- Kinfinity’s early new 8K prototype (11:46) – the upcoming Kinfinity 8K doesn’t have a name yet, but some details about it are known including shooting up to 8K 66fps and 4K 130p, a new sensor with gen lock and EVF and new SDI module.
Lenses
As you would expect there were numerous lens announcements as well as several new lens prototypes shown on NAB this year – here are a few of them:
- New NiSi Athena prime lenses (12:39) – Nisi added 18mm T2.2, 40mm T1.9, and 135mm T2.2 to the Athena line (which now has 8 lenses). The lenses sell for around $1270.
Official video from NiSi about the 3 new lenses
- Irix 65mm T1.5 (14:02) – We saw a prototype of the Irix 65mm T.15 last year in IBC and now the lens is finally ready and should be shipping soon. Pricing is set at around $1200.
- SIRUI NightWalker 75mm T/1.2 and 16mm T/1.2 (14:32) – shown on NAB after a Kickstarter project these two compact S35 lenses are fast and inexpensive.
SIRUI NightWalker 75mm T/1.2 and 16mm T/1.2 official video
https://youtu.be/XSQB8pjaXXA?si=9wptmljP9RjpWyHK - Blazar anamorphic CATO and Remus lines (15:27) – Blazar announced two lines of anamorphic lenses – the Cato 2x anamorphic FF relatively compact line with 40mm T2.4, 50mm T2, 85mm T2.8, 125mm T3.2 lenses. They also introduced another S35 line called Remus with 1.5x anamorphic squeeze that includes 45mm, 65, and 100mm T2.0 lenses all priced at around $950.
- DZO film new Pavo lenses (17:14) – DZO announced several new PAVO lenses including a 65mm T2.8 with a very short min focus distance of 36cm as well as 135 T2.5, and 180 T2.8 all with 2X anamorphic squeeze and FF coverage. The company also introduced a new Arles line with 25mm/50mm/75mm and 100mm T1.4.
The PVO lenses are currently available for around $5500 per lens.
Official DZO Pavo lenses video
- Viltrox Super zoom Cine lens (19:31) –Â the company revealed a prototype of the gigantic 15kg Luna 30-300mm T4 full frame zoom Cine lens that should be ready sometime in 2025 (there will also be a 20-200mm S35 lens at some point but there is no more info). The company also announced a new EPIC 100mm T2 & 25mm T2 1.33x full frame Anamorphic lenses we saw as prototypes back in IBC 2023 as well as a 2000 nits SDI monitor.
Lights
As usual, there were many new lights on NAB, and here are a few of the more interesting ones:
- Aputure INFINIMATs (22:37) – Aputure released just prior to NAB a new series of inflatable diffused lights called INFINIMATs in several sizes ranging from 1’x2′, 1’x4′, 2’x4′, 4’x4′, 8’x8′, and up to a massive 20’x20′Â unit. They are all IP65 weather-rated with DMX and wireless controls. The company also showcased a new Sidus Link Pro with more capabilities and a new Sidus One unit which can connect wireless DMX light from any brand into the Sidus Link eco-system.
Official Aputure INFINIMAT video
- Godox KNOWLED M600R and F800R – Godox announced two RGB lights- the first is the M600R, a COB RGB light with 600W of output and a flexible 800W RGB panel in the form of the F800R.
Godox M600R official video
- Neewer AS600B (28:10) – Neewer introduced a new Bi-color 600w LED COB with app control and a V-mount powering option.
- Kelvin EPOS 600 (28:49) – Kelvin from Norway showcased the bigger brother to its EPOS 300 RGB COB light that should be available late this year. The EPOS 600 will cost around $4000 and will have the same sleek industrial design as the EPOS 300.
Accessories
Finally, we have a very long list of interesting accessories of different types showcased in NAB 2024:
- Tilta foldable arca baseplate (29:59) – this tiny articulating base plate can quickly change your camera orientation from horizontal to vertical and it costs only $22.
- Tilta Cine Tripod Series – CT08 and CT12 (31:59) – Tilta also introduced a new line of Cine tripods with two models one with a spreader and a more traditional video tripod design and one with no spreder and a design similar to a beefy stills tripod. Pricing is between $900 and $1200.
Official Tilta tripod video
- Smallrig Potato Jet quick open tripod (33:29) – YouTube creator and SmallRig joined forces to bring a tripod with a special quick-release handle mechanism that can open a tripod to any height with a pull of a handle. The tripod is still in development but was demonstrated by Potato Jet at NAB.
- iFootage Cobra Strike 3 monopod (34:47) – iFootage is taking its already fantastic monopod which we have reviewed. The new version brings one major improvement and that is the ability to deploy the tripod with a squeeze. The project is currently raising money on Kickstarter and you can back it up starting at $180.
The new Cobra Strike 3 monopod from iFootage video
- YC Onion Pineta Pro Monopod (37:01) – another strong competitor in the monopod segment is YC Onion which showcased its upcoming Pineta Pro. We have tested the original Pineta monopod and the new version seems to have a mechanism that looks externally very similar to that found on the new SmallRig tripod (with a handle that you squeeze). YC-Onion also added a lock and a 1/4″ 20 with arri pin holes on the side which is a very welcome addition.
- Sachtler Ace Mk II (39:21)Â – the company announced the new version of their Ace fluid head that offers broadcast-quality camera support in a lightweight 3.7 pounds (1.7 kg) and simple system with a payload of up to 8.8 pounds (4 kg). It seems to have a few small improvements compared to the original version. We are still not sure what we think about the video Sachtler made for this head.
Sachtler Ace Mk II video
- DJI RS 4 & RS 4 Pro (41:11)Â – the fourth generation of the RS and RS Pro gimbals is here with many new improvements in camera carrying capacity, ergonomics, and materials as well as the ability to quickly change orientation. Pricing is set at between $550 and $1100 depending on the model/kit.
- DJI Focus Pro LiDAR Creator Combo (42:50) – DJI finally made the Lidar as a standalone kit but also with a special hand grip with a monitor which makes it very effective including a very interesting subject tracking system. Pricing for the kit is set at $1000.
B&H video on the new DJI announcements.
- Bebob V240micro (43:56)Â – German manufacturer Bebob released their largest micro V battery to date – the V240micro. It is very similar to the rest of the family in terms of technology and includes a D-tap and a single USB-A connection.
- SmallRig Caleb Pike VB212 Mini V-Mount battery (45:29) –Smallrig also developed a new larger battery to complete its existing battery series and the new one is significantly more powerful at 212W capacity with dual 140W USB-C connectors of PD 3.1. Pricing is set at $440.
- Emotimo motion control (47:05) – Our colleagues from Threefold interviewed a member of Emotimo who showcased a new motion control system based on a dolly that can work with a DJI gimbal and be controlled using different devices including an Xbox controller, stream deck, and more.
- Shimbol CM5 camera control monitor (50:02) – The company developed a new 5″ touch monitor with over 200nits of brightness that also has camera control (via cable) for different camera brands. They also released a budget wireless TX/RX TP mini 500 units for just $90.
- Acsoon CineView 2 SDI (51:48) – The company released a new long-range (1500ft/450m) SDI wireless transmitter with 50ms latency that uses dual-band technology (2.4GHz and 5GHz). Pricing is set at $650.
Acsoon CineView 2 SDI video
- Hollyland Pyro wireless transmitter system (54:07) – shown on NAB (but officially to be announced later this week), the new Pyro is Hollyland’s most advanced family of wireless transmitters with its take of dual-band technology and up to 400m/1300feet range. The unit will have an extremely low official latency of 0.06s, 4K 30p transmission, and UVC streaming (basically recognized as a streaming device by any computer). Pricing will be set at $480.
- Easyrig boom (54:28) – Swedish manufacturer Easyrig came out with a new development for boom operators. This new Easyrig Boom has been under development for several years and looks extremely flexible with the ability to hang even very long boom poles and prevent injuries from boom operators.
Official EasyRig Boom video
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