The Camera Platform

21/07/2017

Happy birthday Jeff! 🍻

Happy Birthday to Jeff Lawrence, enjoy your day off!

19/07/2017

Come visit stand C19 at Mediatech and check out the latest Fujinon broadcast and cine lenses, plus an awesome Ronford-Baker Bazooka slider and Atlas 40 head. See you there!

23/02/2017

The new Fujinon MK 18-55mm E-mount lens is here!

D-SLR and other digital cameras have risen to prominence in recent years, offering filmmakers a relatively inexpensive route to professional-quality footage. However, the lenses used with these cam…

10/02/2017

Retro cine gear and quality used lenses – don't miss out!

23/11/2016

What is 4K and why does it matter?

Just as “HD” was the buzzword a decade ago, now it’s “4K”. Televisions, cameras, lenses, workflow – everyone is gearing up. But many people are also a bit confused. What is 4K, exactly? And why doe…

12/10/2016

VR underwater housing • 4K broadcast lenses • Bazooka base

Virtual reality (VR) is the latest international trend, driven mostly by social media where you can watch immersive videos on Facebook and YouTube. Brands like Samsung have also joined the party, integrating the technology into their smartphones and other devices. To simulate a 360-degree effect, mu...

31/08/2016

Read our August newsletter: A letter from the set of Breathe • Ronford-Baker's new motorised slider • Test the Fujinon XK6x20 lens

Breathe is a new film based on the true story of a talented young man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralysed.  Directed by Andy Serkis, who famously played Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, it promises to be a moving, uplifting tale – a love story about living your life as i...

15/08/2016

The Fujinon XK6x20 is a versatile 4K lens with a detachable drive unit and T3,5 brightness across the zoom range. We have a demo unit available to test! Click the link below.

The wait is over. Fujifilm has launched their new Fujinon XK6x20, a 4K-compatible, PL-mount, cine-style lens with T3.5 brightness across the entire zoom range, from 20mm to 120mm. It also comes sta…

29/07/2016

Life before GoPro

30/06/2016

Converting a cult-classic Russian Lomo lens into a PL-mount. How cool is that?