LaCie 8big Pro5: The Big Box
Fast, vast and decidedly audible: we tested the 192 TB LaCie 8big Pro5 with RAID 50, Thunderbolt 5 and real production workloads.
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GoPro MISSION 1 targets compact cinema capture
GoPro MISSION 1 goes after real productions: 8K, Open Gate, timecode sync, and a lens swap option later in 2026.
ASUS unveils 32″ 8K HDR Mini-LED ProArt monitor. Yes, 8K.
ASUS launches its 32″ 8K HDR Mini-LED monitor, the ProArt PA32KCX with great brightness and pro-features. Not for everyone, but if you edit 8K or need huge desktop real-estate, this is serious.
Sony Burano firmware 2.0 update — More Power, Less Fuss
New Sony Burano firmware 2.0 brings raw-friendly 3.8K/4.3K/1.9K modes, enhanced IBIS, better autofocus, metadata overlays — pro set-ready.
Final Cut Pro:Mac mini or iPad M4?
Let's evaluate the M4 iPad Pro and Mac mini Pro for video editing, especially with DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro X. While the iPad shares advantages with integrated hardware for certain formats, the Mac mini excels in handling high-end camera sources in raw formats. Or does it?
8K HDRIs from Simon Lachapelle
VFX artist Simon Lachapelle releases free 8K HDRIs for CGI, VFX, and 3D lighting - now with tone-mapped versions and new greyscale variants.
Sony Releases BURANO Test Files for Download
Test Sony’s BURANO camera with free downloadable footage for workflow evaluation.
Sony Alpha 1 II
Sony introduces the Alpha 1 II, a second-generation full-frame camera with 8K video recording, dual processors, and key updates for post-production workflows
Daniel2 Dynamo? Next-gen Codecs!
„The fastest codec in the world“ is how the Munich-based broadcasting and production software developer Cinegy advertises its video codec Daniel2; it uses the computing power of the graphics processor to speed up image processing specifically and workflows in general. The codec promises: real-time film editing with Adobe Premiere CC, at a resolution of
of 8K - without any drop in frame rate. A conversation with Cinegy boss Jan Weigner about Content Creation with Power Codecs.
RED V-RAPTOR 8K VV Records 8K at up to 120 fps
RED’s V-RAPTOR 8K VV combined a multi-format VistaVision sensor, high-frame-rate REDCODE RAW recording and more than 17 stops of dynamic range.
Canon EOS R5 Brings 8K RAW Recording to the Mirrorless Line
Canon’s EOS R5 was introduced with an 8K sensor and RAW video recording, alongside demonstrations of high-resolution footage.
What the 2021 EU Drone Rules Meant for German Pilots
An archived guide to the EU drone regulation that took effect in January 2021, including operating categories, competence requirements and transitional rules.
Creative Crops with Free Food Scans
Creative Crops offers high-resolution food scans, including three freebies for commercial use.
New NVMe SSD with 6500 MB/s
New NVMe SSD from with significantly higher speed: Samsung promises up to 6.5 GB/s read speed with the 980 PRO.
Public Domain Textures | Free 4K Textures
New website for CC0 textures: Public Domain Textures offers a range of materials in up to 8
More Quixel Megascans Assets
Quixel cuts prices: The Megascans asset library reaches the 10,000 mark and turns the price screw!
VLC 3.0 Media Player: With 8K, HDR and Chromecast support
Folks! The new VLC 3.0 Media Player version is now available for free. With the release, VideoLan adds Chromecast, HDR, 360° videos and more!
Vimeo Now with 8K and HDR
The Vimeo platform now also supports 8K videos and HDR features with a newly integrated HEVC/H.265 codec and BT.2020!
Free Assets: Scans of Rock Ledges
Free environment assets: Environment artist Dmitry Kremiansky offers four scans of rock ledges with 8K to 16K textures!
HP’s New Z Workstation Range
The new HP Z8, Z6 and Z4 workstations are enormously powerful and expandable. Here is an overview of all the important data.
Dell’s First HDR10 Monitor—and More Hardware
The UltraSharp 27 4K HDR monitor (UP2718Q) has a 4K display and provides a color depth of 1.07 billion colors. Dell has also added a VR-ready workstation and an 8K monitor to its range.
First Look at Panavision DXL 8K Camera
Camera giant Panavision presents its new large-format camera with an 8K RED sensor and shows the first 4K footage recorded with it.
Can Less Save the Business Figures?
Because of poor sales, GoPro is cutting its range. Several cheaper versions of the small action camera are being discontinued.
Muddy 8K Displacement Texture
Christoph Schindelar is offering one of his 8K Real Displacement Textures, a muddy forest floor, as a free download.
First 8K Monitor from Sharp
The LV-85001 comes with a huge, uncurved 85 inches and so-called “Super Hi-Vision” - and it consumes a lot of power. And so 4K is already Out again.
NAB: Restoring films with Diamant – now in version 2
The second edition of HS-Art's film-restoration software Diamant now also contains a paint module
NAB: NHK provides outlook on Ultra High-Definition TV
Beyond HD, the ultra-high-definition television of the future and 22.2 multichannel sound can be marveled at at NAB
IBC 2005 Concluded
Increase in Visitor Numbers and Better Conference Program, but Panasonic Cancellation and Venue Discussion
Pandora Shows PCI Express Pixi Revolution
New scalable hardware combination performs real-time colour correction at resolutions up to 4K