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NEW Next-Gen Black Hyper-Chrome Matthellini2 Clamp
June 4, 2026

M2 2-inch Center Jaw Pipe Matthews Studio Equipment has released the Black Hyper-Chrome Matthellini2, a re-engineered version of the company's iconic Matthellini Clamp that's been a professional set staple for...

DoPchoice Modular SNAPBAG® System for Creamsource Vortex2
June 2, 2026

Munich, Germany – Cine Gear Expo 2026 – DoPchoice introduces a complete light-shaping system for the new Creamsource Vortex2, further expanding the fixture’s wide versatility. This novel modular SNAPBAG® for Vortex2...

SmallHD Announces the New OLED 16 Production Monitor
June 2, 2026

Cary, NC, June 2, 2026 — SmallHD will debut a new OLED 4K production monitor with a 16” display, the OLED 16, that combines OLED’s industry-benchmark contrast ratio, exceptional color...

Cine Gear Expo Announces 2026 Awards of Excellence Recipients
June 2, 2026

Ed Lachman ASC, Caleb Deschanel ASC, and M. David Mullen ASC Being Honored at the 30th Annual Cine Gear Expo LA Los Angeles, California — Cine Gear Expo has announced...

ZEISS Introduces Horizon Anamorphic: Full-Frame 2x Anamorphics with a New Lens Technology Platform
June 2, 2026

World premiere at Cine Gear Expo Los Angeles, June 5-6 ZEISS Horizon Anamorphic is a set of full frame 2x anamorphics with an all-new internally motorized lens technology platform. Oberkochen/Germany,...

ZEISS Introduces Panoptes 65 Cinema Lenses at Cine Gear Expo LA
May 27, 2026

First Hands-On Opportunity at Universal Studios Lot, June 5-6 Oberkochen, Germany, May 27, 2026 – ZEISS is launching their new Panoptes 65 primes at Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles,...

Wooden Camera Releases New Accessories for Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive
May 20, 2026

Irvine, CA – May 20, 2026 – Wooden Camera today announced the release of new accessories for the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive. The new lineup includes a redesigned Top Plate...

ZEISS to Unveil Major Advancement in Lens Technology at Los Angeles Showroom
May 20, 2026

06/02/2026   ZEISS Cinematography will host an exclusive evening event on Tuesday, June 2 at the ZEISS Cinema Showroom in Sherman Oaks, California, marking the debut of what the company...

Vivid Unease: Ashley Barron ACS Lights Netflix’s “How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” with Astera
May 19, 2026

For cinematographer Ashley Barron ACS ("Rivals", "Dangerous Liaisons", "Disney’s Doctor Who"), setting the look of Netflix’s "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast" went way beyond simply lighting a show;...

Hensgens Pairs Airglow & LiteMat on Cannes 2026 Premiering “L’Affaire Marie-Claire”
May 18, 2026

Jean-François Hensgens, AFC, SBC, (Tueurs, Six Days in Spring, Le Fil) brings his signature visual approach to Cannes 2026 premiering biopic L'Affaire Marie-Claire, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France....