Sigma has announced the final lens in their F2.8 APS-C trinity, the Sigma 50-120mm F2.8 DC OS | Contemporary. It joins the previously released 10-18mm and 18-50mm F2.8 DC | C lenses. It is designed to offer high-performance optics in a lightweight body for the APS-C...

Things That Go Bump On Set: A DIT Panel Discussion Network with fellow industry pros and hear from top DITs in the field in a panel discussion moderated by DCS Founder James Mathers. Every production has its nightmares. A signal drops. Media fills up. A color workflow...

Laowa has announced the ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro APO lens, said to be the world’s first full-frame autofocus 35mm lens featuring true 1:1 magnification. The ACRIS 35mm combines true macro magnification with an environmental wide-angle perspective, a fast f/2.8...

ARRI and HONOR have launched a co-branded mobile device, the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max which is designed to bring ARRI image science and cinematic workflow elements into the flagship Magic Series "camera phone." The collaboration enables even more Integrated ARRI Image...

Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.5 is now available, adding support for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, including control of the variable aperture on the 48MP fusion main camera. This means you can adjust the aperture directly in Blackmagic Camera to control depth of...

Other World Computing, better known as OWC, has announced the launch of OWC SoftRAID 9, with RAID 6/6+ protection for Mac and Windows headlining the robust roster of enhancements. OWC SoftRAID 9 includes the following enhancements: • RAID 6 and RAID 6+: Dual-Drive...

Canon has introduced the EOS R8 Mark II, a compact and lightweight full-frame camera that packs advanced, high-end performance and in-body image stabilization into a highly portable design. The camera features a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS image sensor for rich...

DCS is very sad to report the passing of renowned cinematographer and director Rodney Charters, ASC, CSC, NZCS.  Perhaps best known for his work on the hit television series such as 24, Shameless, Dallas, and many more, Rodney was very active in the filmmaking...

Blackmagic has announced Camera 10.3 update which adds SMPTE-2110 video support to Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF, bringing cinematic quality to live production. When URSA Cine 12K LF is set to SMPTE-2110 Live in the menu, it instantly transforms into a live studio...

OWC is using the occasion of IBC 2026 to announce a long list of new and enhanced products including a new Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI and Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) cables, a USB4 Hub with USB4 40Gb/s active optical cables in 3-Meter and 5-Meter Lengths, and major...

Laowa is expanding its 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO lineup with a new Fujifilm X-mount and Nikon F-mount version. Previously launched in other mounts (Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon EF / Canon RF / L-mount), the lens now brings its versatile and ultra-compact tele-macro...

Leitz Cine has introduced the Leitz iD Mount, an optional mount with a metadata interface for Leitz HUGO and Leitz SUMMILUX-C lenses. Compatible cameras can recognize the lens and record a package of static /i metadata with every clip, including the lens name, focal...

Blackmagic Design has announced the release of DaVinci Resolve 21.1. This major update introduces AI assistant integration, expanded support for still photography and camera formats, plus over 100 new tools and controls for faster editing and color grading workflows....

Sigma has announced two new lenses, the Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary, a standard zoom lens for full-frame cameras, covering an ultra-wide 20mm to a standard 60mm, and an 85mm F1.2 DG Art, a large -aperture medium -telephoto lens for full-frame cameras. The...

In their continuing effort to build out accessories for their Omnibar, ARRI is working with DoPchoice and introducing SNAPGRID CORE at IBC 2026. Said to be a first-of-its-kind, the flexible hard grid system has a 40° honeycomb-style structure, designed for precise...

FUJIFILM is expanding the GFX ETERNA 55 ecosystem and has a couple of interesting announcements at IBC 2026 including a 4:3 electronic viewfinder and a remote camera control app. The VF-GFXC2 Electronic Viewfinder is engineered specifically for large-format open gate...

Blackmagic has announced a reduction in the price of Blackmagic PYXIS 6K models and Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K by over US$1,000. According to Blackmagic, these lower prices have been made possible by securing better pricing on parts. This means full frame 6K digital...

AJA has unveiled OG-FiDO-4, a new line of openGear-compatible cards offering four channels of conversion between 12G-/3G-SDI and fiber. Available in nine models, the OG-FiDO-4 family enables reliable, uncompressed SDI transport over LC fiber and is designed to help...

In anticipation of the upcoming IBC in Amsterdam on September 11-14, 2026, AJA Video Systems unveiled the FS8, a video and audio processor that bridges SDI and IP infrastructures in broadcast, production, and proAV. FS8 reliably powers up to eight channels of HD or...

In the lead-up to IBC, Sigma introduced the Aizu Prime 21mm T1.3 LF, 100mm T1.3 LF, and 125mm T1.3 LF, three new lens additions to the Aizu Prime lineup. Sigma first announced the Aizu Prime, a large-format cinema lens line, in June 2025. Of the 12-lens lineup...

In this episode of Michael Valinsky's The Making Of - Sports or "TMO Sports" podcast, he interviews Tom Fletcher, a true pioneer in the areas of sports production, cine, and broadcast technology. Tom is also a founding member and past President of the Digital Cinema...

In this episode of Michael Valinsky's The Making Of podcast, he interviews the creative team behind the 19-time Emmy-nominated Apple TV series Widow’s Bay. Guests include cinematographer Christian Sprenger, ASC, editor Isaac Hagy, ACE, and production sound mixer Kevin...

ARRI has announced the debut of the HONOR Robot phone with elements of their Image Science being integrated, the first time in a mobile device. Working collaboratively, ARRI and HONOR have implemented ARRI LogC3, ARRI Wide Gamut 3, and ARRI Looks into the HONOR Robot...