Convergent Design Odyssey7Q+ to Support New Panasonic VariCam LT RAW Output
By Jim Bask
Convergent Design today announces that Odyssey monitor/recorders will support the Panasonic VariCam LT digital cinema camera’s RAW file format. VariCam V-RAW is the newest format to be supported in Convergent Design’s Odyssey RAW Bundle for Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q+ monitor/recorders along with Canon Cinema RAW, Sony FS RAW, ARRIRAW and more. The Panasonic VariCam LT, announced today, will add RAW output in a firmware upgrade from Panasonic this summer.
The Super Bowl pylon cam: well padded to protect players and technology alike. The pylons are based on the company’s FiOPS Point of View camera and feature remote adjustment of video settings and the ability to change lenses without disassembling the pylon. The actual cameras are Marshall units, and signals are output via a small USB connector that doesn’t stop the pylon breaking away when a large man jumps, falls or is pushed over on top of it. Small mics are also buried in the turf nearby to pick up game sound near the pylons.
From February 1 through April 30, Grass Valley, a Belden Brand is offering a special upgrade promotion that enables users of EDIUS Neo (versions 1 to 3.5) or EDIUS Pro (versions 2 to 6.5) to upgrade to EDIUS Pro 8 for just $349/€349, excluding local sales taxes. This program is available in all regions except Japan, where a separate upgrade program is available.