The new Atomos Samurai Blade, a follow-up to the original 5″ HD-SDI Samurai, is now shipping (though stock seems to be low at the moment). Originally introduced at NAB, the external monitor/recorder has a 5″ 1280 x 720 touch screen, which is quite an upgrade from 800 x 480 panel in the previous model. Check out some videos and specs for the recorder below.

Here are the specs:

1280 x 720, 325 DPI 5″ IPS Capacitive Touchscreen Display

Records Up to 1080/30p/60i, 10-bit, 4:2:2

ProRes or DNxHD Encoding and Playback

SDI Input and Loop-Output

HDMI Input via Optional Atomos Converter

Stores to 2.5″ HDDs/SSDs

Supports ARRI and RED for Monitoring

S-Log / C-Log

Synced REC trigger

Timecode from Camera

Cut and Tag Editing Tool

6W Power Consumption

Price: $1,300

It looks like power consumption is down from the original Samurai almost 1 watt, which means you should be able to run slightly longer on the same batteries. Obviously if your camera only takes HDMI, you’ll need some kind of converter to be able to use it, and Atomos just so happens to make such a converter. I would imagine at some point that Atomos will also introduce the new display for the popular Ninja HDMI recorder, which should come in at a few hundred dollars cheaper. You can order now or learn more about the Samurai Blade using the links below.

The latest gem to surface via a Google Cached page is the price for the Genus GoPro Cage.The Price is stated at $99.

Oh Google Cached pages you have been good to Cinescopophilia over the years. Pricing for the Genus GoPro Cage was going to be revealed at SMPTE in Sydney 23 July – 26 July, but maybe we spotted the price too early?

Seriously $99 is going to be hard to beat for what the Genus GoPro Cage offers. Plus it’s not like it’s an inferior Kickstarter number priced way too high.

Genus GoPro Cage from Genustech Details:

GoPro Mount adaptor allows 14 different mounting positions.
30 separate mounting positions using ¼”-20 threaded holes.
6 separate 3/8″-16 threaded holes.

52mm Filter Thread built into the cage, allowing for protective and effects filters, and lens adaptors.
Precision CNC Aluminum housing for 360 degree protection, featuring back plate with rear mounting option.
Accessibility Window to allow for HDMI output and USB external Power
Naked GoPro Adaptor Shims, allowing the use of camera without the waterproof housing in order to combat lens fogging issues.
Safety line anchor point, to allow for attachment of lanyards, Carabiners etc.

Can sit the GoPro camera flat on a surface whilst in the waterproof housing.
Mounting position for the cage allows the camera lens to be centred optically with a tripod or other camera mount.

Contact Genustech and ask them when their Genus GoPro Cage in Black or Champagne is available to order.

Flux annonce la sortie de Epure v3 au format AAX (Native & DSP), ainsi que des versions 64-bit basées sur leur nouveau framework 64-bit (v3). Ce framework v3 améliore considérablement les performances, et inclut le moteur graphique 2D/3D optimisé GPU précédemment introduit dans le Pure Analyzer System, et reposant sur le standard OpenGL. Le but étant d'optimiser la relation entre l'audio et sa visualisation en utilisant le GPU de la carte graphique hébergée par l'ordinateur :


Disponibilité : Epure v3 est disponible en versions Natives (AU/VST/AAX Native) et AAX DSP/Native (la licence DSP inclut les licences AAX DSP et Native). La mise à jour vers la version Native (AU/VST/AAX Native) est gratuite pour les possesseurs actuels de Epure Native, et la mise à niveau vers Epure DSP (AAX DSP/Native) est gratuite pour tous les possesseurs de Epure TDM, et peuvent être téléchargées après connexion dans la zone de téléchargement de Flux.

Link: Flux Epure V3