Atomic Imaging’s Director/DP, Ari Golan, who received the first Blackmagic Cinema Camera in Chicago, has devised a solution for the temporary f-stop issue.
Atomic Imaging’s Director/DP, Ari Golan, who received the first Blackmagic Cinema Camera in Chicago, has spent the last several months running the extraordinarily anticipated RAW image capture device through its paces.
A lot has been written recently regarding this game changing product, which is still in its infancy, including several complaints about the lack of current functionality.
One such topic is the absence of any indication of what the iris is set to with the electronic lenses.
Although most of these issues will be addressed in forthcoming firmware updates, in the interim, Golan has devised a simple method for determining the actual f-stop for several of what he considers to be the most common and practical lenses for that camera. There is a free download available at:
http://www.atomicimaging.com/services/system-sales-var/blackmagic-design/
In addition to being a full-service production studio that actively uses the equipment, Atomic Imaging is also the Chicago dealer and rental facility for Blackmagic products.
Golan comments: “In our 27 years in business, we’ve never seen as much interest in a product as we have for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera.” Golan further states: “We have a lot of people purchasing the camera from us because we had the foresight to order a good quantity right when they were announced last NAB, yet have a much shorter waiting list than most of the more well known ‘big box houses’ that have hundreds of back orders yet to be fulfilled. We’re so excited about this product that we’ve put together a complete system, the Atomic BMD Cinema Package, which addresses all of the concerns from Matte Box, Follow Focus and camera rigging to Audio & Power solutions.”
Atomic Imaging, Inc. is located at 1501 N. Magnolia Avenue in Chicago, IL and can be reached at (312) 649-1800 or www.atomicimaging.com.