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Last weeks Burano Event was a success! 🀩🀩 Check out some photos here! Vocas Sales & Services organised the Dutch Sony - Professional Europe l Burano event at ReadySet Studios in collaboration with rental houses: Camalot Amsterdam, Camera Rentals Amsterdam, HetRaam Amsterdam & Maloney Amsterdam. In front of a full house, Alister Chapman presented the Burano and gave an in-depth comparison and hands-on demonstration.

Repost @vocasnl Wow, that was crazy!🀩🀩 Check out some photos from our latest Burano Event on Tuesday. What a succes it was! We organized the Dutch @sony l Burano event at @readyset_studios in collaboration with rental houses: @camalotamsterdam, @camera.rentals.amsterdam, @hetraamamsterdam & @maloneyamsterdam In front of a full house, @alisterchapman1 presented the Burano and gave an in-depth comparison and hands-on demonstration.

Many of you have seen (or used) this camera already but it hasn't had a formal introduction yet. Let me introduce to you the Sony BURANO 8k Digital Cinema Camera! πŸ”₯ BURANO is a new concept in cinema cameras. It takes VENICE’s superior image quality and usability but re-imagines it for solo and small team productions. 33% lighter than VENICE 2, more power efficient and supporting CFexpress media – it’s not just our smallest full-frame CineAlta camera, in many ways it’s our most technically advanced. Expect uncompromising image quality wherever you are, whatever the size of your crew. Key features: βœ”οΈ Full-Frame 8.6K Sensor βœ”οΈ Multiple Image Scan Modes βœ”οΈ 16 Stop Latitude βœ”οΈ Wide Colour Gamut βœ”οΈ Dual Base ISO βœ”οΈ Internal 16-bit X-OCN LT and XAVC H recording Check out this lens here πŸ‘‰ https://buff.ly/3v9Bbue More specific information here πŸ‘‰

Event | Sony Burano (with Alister Chapman) πŸ‘‡ On the 12th of March from 13:00-17:00 we will organize the Sony Burano event in collaboration with Vocas Sales & Services, Camera Rentals Amsterdam, HetRaam Amsterdam Raam & Maloney Amsterdam. During this event you will dive deep into the features and functionalities of the Burano camera. Learn firsthand from Alister Chapman about advanced shooting techniques and how to maximize the potential of your cinematic vision. Don't miss out on this limited opportunity to experience the Burano! Reserve your spot now and be among the first to experience this new camera firsthand. πŸ‘‰ More information and signing up here: https://buff.ly/3I6JPfW

Introducing the Ovide Koko! A recording monitor that puts power in your hands, combining superior video assist functions with the flexibility of a 10" HDR DCI-P3 touchscreen. Most important features: βœ”οΈ 10" HDR DCI-P3 Touchscreen βœ”οΈ Records four 1080p60 cameras or one 4K βœ”οΈ Records Apple ProRes in removable SSD βœ”οΈ Digital cinema metadata workflow βœ”οΈ 6Γ— 12G-SDI in/out πŸ‘‰ More information and specs here: https://buff.ly/49sbmEf

A new addition to our Angenieux Optimo Ultra Compact collection: the 21-56mm! This new generation of high-end lenses is fully designed for the FF format. They are lightweight and compact. These lenses are the perfect addition to the Angenieux high-end Full Frame collection which includes the Optimo Ultra 12X and the Optimo Prime Series. πŸ‘‰ Check this lens out here: https://buff.ly/3u44zBH

Congratulations to Hajar Al Kheder! She has been awarded The Stimulus Grant for this year! πŸ™Œ Read more about Hajar and the Grant here: https://cinematography.nl/grant/ | About The Stimulus Grant | In 2021 Digital Cinema Rental Camalot and The Netherlands Society of Cinematographers (NSC) launched the Stimulus Grant. It is a yearly recurring tuition grant to stimulate diversity and inclusion in the film industry. The grant consists of one year’s tuition fee for a Dutch or Belgian college program in cinematography. An inclusive study or work environment should be open to every talent, regardless of gender, background, or socio-economic status. However, the Dutch film sector currently struggles with an unbalanced representation of society, which can and should change. With this vision in mind, in May 2021, NSC established a special committee aimed at stimulating diversity within the field. The committee, composed of ci

Happy new year! πŸŽ†

Happy holidays and we wish you all the best for 2024! πŸŽ„ πŸŽ† Our office will be closed during Christmas and on the 1st of January. Next week (from December 27 - December 29) you are more than welcome to come by between 08:00-19:00. And take a bottle of our olive oil with you if you like! If you have any questions about coming to our office, please send us a message or call us.

Since January 2023, Sebastiaan van Zuylen and Yke Erkens are the new Managing Directors and owners of Camalot! πŸ₯‚ Read more about this development in the article from the Film and Digital Times πŸ‘‡

Monitor comparison at Camalot Amsterdam this week! ☝️ Come by our office this week to compare the current range of monitors. View and test the monitors from Sony Nederland, Canon Nederland, Flanders Scientific, Inc., SmallHD, TVLogic and Atomos. Thanks Vocas Products for arranging this! A setup with 4K HDR material and a test setup is ready. Scheduling an appointment is not necessary, just drop by! ✌️

Monitor comparison @camalotamsterdam this week! ☝️ Come by our office this week to compare the current range of monitors. View and test the monitors from @sony.nederland, @canonnederland, @flandersscientific, @smallhd , @tvlogic_official and @atomos_benelux. Thanks @vocasnl for arranging this! A setup with 4K HDR material and a test setup is ready. Scheduling an appointment is not necessary, just drop by! ✌️

Surprise yourself with these two short films from upcoming filmmakers, realized within the AWARE talent development project! πŸ™Œ In overWERK, cleaner Salma tries to give her rebellious son attention while she is at work. And in GENOEG, the insecure genderqueer Jae confronts his mother. These films were shot on the ARRI Amira with Angenieux Optimo lenses! πŸ“½οΈ Dop: Gijs Wilbers | About AWARE | AWARE is a project in which they help filmmakers on their way who have difficulty accessing the industry because they don't have the right education or network. This is a collaboration of Smarthouse and Camalot Amsterdam. πŸ‘‰ Read more about this project via the link in our bio! --- #cameralenses #cameralens #cameralense #camerarental #camerarentals #camerarentalhouse #camerarentalcentre #lensrental #lensrentals #lensrentalhouse #lensservice #rentalservice #rentalservices #rentalservicepro #cameragears #cameragearlust #camerageargeeks #cameragearaddicts #camerageardaily #amst

Surprise yourself with these two short films from upcoming filmmakers, realized within the AWARE talent development project! πŸ™Œ In overWERK, cleaner Salma tries to give her rebellious son attention while she is at work. And in GENOEG, the insecure genderqueer Jae confronts his mother. These films were shot on the ARRI Amira with Angenieux Optimo lenses! πŸ“½οΈ | About AWARE | AWARE is a project in which they help filmmakers on their way who have difficulty accessing the industry because they don't have the right education or network. This is a collaboration of Smarthouse and Camalot Amsterdam. πŸ‘‰ Read more about this project on: https://picl.nl/films/aware/

Congratulations to all the 2023 Nederlands Film Festival winners! πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰ Sweet Dreams - Winner of Best Camera, Best Film, Best Directing and 4 other awards DOP: Emo Weemhoff Production company: Lemming Film Ma MΓ¨re Et Moi - Best Leading Role Short Film DOP: Daan Bukman Production company: BIND El Houb - Best Scenario DOP: Joris Kerkbosch Production: BIND Zomervacht - Best Production Design DOP: Sam du Pon Production company: Family Affair Films De Man Uit Rome - Best Music DOP: Melle van Essen Production company: IJswater Films πŸ‘‰ Check out all winners: https://www.filmfestival.nl/nieuws/winnaars-gouden-kalveren-2023-bekend

On Monday the 2nd of October we will organise a demo of the new Sony Burano Digital Cinema Camera at Camalot Amsterdam. Date: 2/10/2023 Time: 10.00 - 12.00 Would you like to join? Sign up via this link: https://forms.gle/i73RnofC6sg6es7m8

In the first week of October we will organise a demo of the new Sony Burano Digital Cinema Camera at Camalot Amsterdam. Stay tuned for more info! πŸ™Œ

Just in and brand new, the ARRI CCM-1, a 7" onboard monitor that provides full camera control and menu access for ALEXA 35 and MINI LF. The CCM-1 displays a bright, high-contrast HD image on its 7” SMALL HD screen that is easily viewable in daylight from a range of viewing angles and connects via the camera’s VF connector, leaving both SDI outputs free for other uses. Two kits are immediately available with our ALEXA 35 or MINI LF cameras. Contact us for more info, or follow this link: https://buff.ly/43yvwJH

New! Cooke S8/i Full Frame T1.4 lenses! πŸ™Œ This set consists of 7 high-speed full frame cine lenses, with focal lengths ranging from 25mm to 135mm. They are all created with the same optical characteristics, the warm and subtle yet expressive Cooke Look, that has come to define their spherical lenses, whilst offering a Full-Frame image capture. And at T1.4 maximum aperture, they are also amongst the fastest Full-Frame cinematography lenses available. They are PL mounted and can deliver an image circle of 46.3mm, making them compatible with a wide range of both Full Frame and Super 35 format cameras. And they have a lightweight design, which makes them suitable for multiple shooting applications. Feel free to come and test them! More info here πŸ‘‰ https://buff.ly/44BzMsY

The camera team behind "Hyperactive," the automotive action film introducing FUJIFILM’s FUJINON HZK25-1000mm F2.8 CineBox PL lens, shares a behind-the-scenes look at how they created the ultimate test for this first-of-its-kind lens. FUJINON Lenses