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GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Launches in September With New Mission Monitor App

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2026-08-11

News

5 mins read

GoPro says its interchangeable-lens 8K compact cinema camera (MISSION 1 Pro ILS) will support more than 300 Micro Four Thirds lenses, while a new iPhone and iPad app will provide live focusing…

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Gets 10-Minute Pre-Record as Advanced AF Goes Official

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YMCinema

2026-08-10

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Blackmagic has released Camera 10.2.2 for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K, adding up to 10 minutes of pre-record, 4-channel audio recording, Blackmagic Cloud stream routing, and a much broader autofocus implementation. The…

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What Actually Killed RED’s Compressed RAW Patent in Japan

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YMCinema

2026-08-08

News

5 mins read

Panasonic’s victory over RED’s compressed RAW patent in Japan has already produced an obvious headline: Panasonic succeeded where several major technology and camera companies had previously failed. But the more revealing story…

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Nikon Camera Sales Drop 22% as Company Cuts Full-Year Forecast

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YMCinema

2026-08-08

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Nikon sold 210,000 interchangeable-lens cameras during the first quarter of its fiscal year ending March 2027, down from 270,000 units during the same period last year, a decline of roughly 22%. The…

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GoPro’s $699 MISSION 1 PRO Already Drops to $599 on Amazon

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YMCinema

2026-08-07

News

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The newly launched 8K compact cinema action camera is now $100 below its $699 list price on Amazon. The compact cinema action camera is currently listed at $599, down from its $699…

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Sony FX3 Used Like New Appears on Amazon for $3,421

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YMCinema

2026-08-06

Deals

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A used Sony FX3 in “Like New” condition is currently listed on Amazon for $3,421, creating a notable alternative for filmmakers who still want to get into Sony’s compact Cinema Line system…

Deals

ARRI Says the HONOR Robot Phone Produces Images ״Very Similar״ to ALEXA

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YMCinema

2026-08-05

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4 mins read

ARRI’s Director of Image Science says the companies developed a calibration that allows Robot Phone footage to use the same lookup tables and Look files used with ALEXA cameras. A few days…

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Sony’s Imaging Business Is Growing, but Cinema Cameras Are Not the Main Reason

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YMCinema

2026-08-03

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Sony’s camera-related Imaging category reached nearly 200 billion yen in quarterly sales, while the company’s much larger profit surge came primarily from image sensors developed for mobile devices. Here’s a financial overview…

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Sony FX5 Launch Pushes the FX3 Back to Its Highest Amazon Price

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YMCinema

2026-08-02

Discuss

2 mins read

The arrival of the Sony FX5 has coincided with a notable change in the Amazon price of the Sony FX3A. According to Amazon’s 30-day price-history data, the FX3A had been selling for…

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The Odyssey Feels Like Christopher Nolan’s $250 Million Independent Film

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YMCinema

2026-08-01

Discuss

8 mins read

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is beautiful, ambitious, and undeniably impressive on an IMAX screen. Its landscapes possess extraordinary texture, its close-ups carry tremendous weight, and its enormous 70mm frames frequently make the…

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ARRI Brings LogC3 and Its Cinema Workflow to the HONOR Robot Phone

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YMCinema

2026-07-31

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ARRI has revealed more details about the imaging technology developed for the upcoming HONOR Robot Phone. The collaboration goes beyond a branded color preset. The phone incorporates ARRI LogC3, ARRI Wide Gamut…

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Sony FX5 vs. FX3 Compared by Claudio Miranda, ASC

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YMCinema

2026-07-28

Compare

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Sony has published a new camera test featuring Academy Award-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda, ASC, ACC, comparing the FX5 with the FX3 while using the VENICE 2 as the image-quality reference. According to…

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The Best Way to Shoot Stills With the GoPro Mission 1 Pro

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YMCinema

2026-07-27

Educate

6 mins read

The GoPro Mission 1 Pro is built around portability, speed, and an extremely wide field of view. But after carrying it through the streets of New York and testing several shooting configurations,…

Educate

This Movie Used Two Panavision Anamorphic IMAX Prototype Lenses

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YMCinema

2026-07-26

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4 mins read

Chapter 51 movie did not rely on one mysterious custom lens to achieve its claimed anamorphic IMAX photography. A newly published shot breakdown identifies two dedicated Panavision prototypes: an 80mm T2 and…

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ARRIFLEX 765 Returns to the Spotlight as Large-Format Film Gains Momentum

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YMCinema

2026-07-24

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2 mins read

Large-format film is returning to the center of high-end cinema. As The Odyssey pushes IMAX film capture further than any previous feature, ARRI Rental has spotlighted another formidable analog large-format system: the…

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DJI’s Most Popular Amazon Drone Deals Reveal 4 Different Ways to Start Flying

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YMCinema

2026-07-23

Deals

6 mins read

DJI’s current drone deals on Amazon cover 4 products that appear similar on a shopping page but serve very different creators: the DJI Neo Fly More Combo, DJI Neo 2, DJI Flip,…

Deals

Sony FX5 Is Official: Not an FX3 II, But a Compact Cinema Camera With VENICE 2 Workflow

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YMCinema

2026-07-22

News

4 mins read

Sony has officially launched the FX5, and the most important part is its positioning. This is not an FX3 II. It is not a smaller FX6 either. Sony has built something more…

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Sony FX3 Refuses to Drop in Price. Maybe FX5 Will Finally Push It Down

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YMCinema

2026-07-22

Discuss

2 mins read

The Sony FX3 is stubborn. Not creatively. Financially. Sony launched the FX3 in 2021 as a compact full frame Cinema Line camera, with a European price of around €4,700 and a clear…

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Sony Alpha 7R VI Becomes Amazon’s No. 1 New Mirrorless Release

Sony Alpha 7R VI Reaches No. 1 as Buyers Choose Hybrid Power Over Cinema Design

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YMCinema

2026-07-21

Discuss

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The Sony Alpha 7R VI has reached No. 1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases ranking for mirrorless cameras. The ranking can change quickly, but the buying signal behind it is more interesting…

Discuss

Sony FX3 Jumps to $4,299: A 2021 Camera Just Got More Expensive in 2026

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YMCinema

2026-07-09

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Sony’s compact Cinema Line workhorse just became more expensive. The Sony FX3A is now listed at $4,298 on Amazon and B&H, while Sony’s own US store lists the camera at $4,299.99. That…

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Sony IMX949 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Sample Release: Up to 811 FPS

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YMCinema

2026-07-09

News

3 mins read

Sony Semiconductor Solutions has started communicating the sample release of its new IMX949 global shutter image sensor. According to Sony’s tentative product flyer, the IMX949-AQB is a Type 1.8, 12.69MP, Pregius S…

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IMAX Keighley: The New 15/70 Film Camera Has a Surprisingly Modern UI

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YMCinema

2026-07-08

Educate

3 mins read

The new IMAX Keighley film camera is not just about a quieter body, a refined mechanical design, or a new generation of 15/70 filmmaking hardware. A close look at the recently released…

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IMAX: Each Frame of The Odyssey Holds 14K–16K of Resolution “Per Color”

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YMCinema

2026-07-07

Educate

3 mins read

IMAX has released a new behind-the-scenes video on The Odyssey, focusing on the large-format film technology behind Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic. The video continues the company’s recent messaging around The Odyssey as…

Educate

GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Launches in September With New Mission Monitor App

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Gets 10-Minute Pre-Record as Advanced AF Goes Official

What Actually Killed RED’s Compressed RAW Patent in Japan

Nikon Camera Sales Drop 22% as Company Cuts Full-Year Forecast

GoPro’s $699 MISSION 1 PRO Already Drops to $599 on Amazon

Sony FX3 Used Like New Appears on Amazon for $3,421

ARRI Says the HONOR Robot Phone Produces Images ״Very Similar״ to ALEXA

Sony’s Imaging Business Is Growing, but Cinema Cameras Are Not the Main Reason

Sony FX5 Launch Pushes the FX3 Back to Its Highest Amazon Price

The Odyssey Feels Like Christopher Nolan’s $250 Million Independent Film

ARRI Brings LogC3 and Its Cinema Workflow to the HONOR Robot Phone

Sony FX5 vs. FX3 Compared by Claudio Miranda, ASC

The Best Way to Shoot Stills With the GoPro Mission 1 Pro

This Movie Used Two Panavision Anamorphic IMAX Prototype Lenses

ARRIFLEX 765 Returns to the Spotlight as Large-Format Film Gains Momentum

DJI’s Most Popular Amazon Drone Deals Reveal 4 Different Ways to Start Flying

Sony FX5 Is Official: Not an FX3 II, But a Compact Cinema Camera With VENICE 2 Workflow

Sony FX3 Refuses to Drop in Price. Maybe FX5 Will Finally Push It Down

Sony Alpha 7R VI Reaches No. 1 as Buyers Choose Hybrid Power Over Cinema Design

Sony FX3 Jumps to $4,299: A 2021 Camera Just Got More Expensive in 2026

Sony IMX949 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Sample Release: Up to 811 FPS

IMAX Keighley: The New 15/70 Film Camera Has a Surprisingly Modern UI

IMAX: Each Frame of The Odyssey Holds 14K–16K of Resolution “Per Color”

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