New PODCAST 🎧 ep99 - What's the camera of the future? Trying out new features on CineD.com Listen or watch now!
LISTEN to PODCAST 🎧 ep99 🎬
What's the camera of the future?
Education for Filmmakers
Language
The CineD Channels
Info
New to CineD?
You are logged in as
We will send you notifications in your browser, every time a new article is published in this category.
You can change which notifications you are subscribed to in your notification settings.
Wooden Camera has just opened up pre-orders for its Accessory System designed for Sony’s latest 8.6K full-frame CineAlta camera, the BURANO. The company offers two kits – Core and Elite – with the basic option starting at $879.
Being the world’s first camera to combine a PL-mount, IBIS, and built-in ND filters in the same body, the new Sony BURANO is without any doubt an astonishing breakthrough in our camera tech world. In case you missed it, make sure to check out our 25-minute in-depth interview with Sony here.
The camera also features a much smaller and lighter body compared to its bigger VENICE 2 sibling, which also means that new accessories are required. So let’s take a look at what Wooden Camera has to offer on this front!
The Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO is the most comprehensive set of accessories that the company has to offer, with the Core kit simply being a stripped-down version of the full set. So let’s start by breaking down all the parts that make up the Elite system.
These include ARCA base and riser plates at the bottom, left, and right side rails, a top plate with a dual-plate design (more on this later), a modular extended handle system, a bracket for the camera’s EVF, a 15mm EVF rail extension, a side hook and loop plate, a bolt-on accessory plate, and an ARRI Rosette spacer. However, the basic Core kit only includes the Base and Top Plate systems, plus a 5-inch top handle.
The system provides countless 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16 mounting points for accessories, some of which have a front-facing design. Moreover, the top plate is actually made of two parts. Indeed, you can remove the inner insert and replace it with the Sony FX9’s top handle, which is essential if you want to have 4-channel audio.
Another useful bit is the EVF bracket. The camera comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display that can also act as a viewfinder. This new EVF system allows you to reposition the screen on the handle or top plate, for example.
Along with these mechanical accessories, Wooden Camera also developed a power distribution module as well as a breakout box for Sony BURANO. The former attaches to the camera’s native V-mount plate, comes in both V-mount and Gold mount options, and offers two 12V 2-pin ports, a D-Tap, and a 3-pin 24V port. Moreover, the D-Box has a DC-in port to enable battery hot swap.
Additionally, the D-Box functionality can be expanded by adding a B-Box. This adds two 2-pin 12V, a 3-pin 24V port, and a Remote-In port for remote start/stop.
Wooden Camera’s Accessory System for Sony BURANO is now available for pre-order from B&H. The Elite kit retails for $2,349, while the Core costs $849. Alternatively, you can also purchase parts à la carte.For more information, please visit Wooden Camera’s website here.
What do you think of the new Wooden Camera Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO? How are you going to rig out this cinema camera? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!
Δ
Stay current with regular CineD updates about news, reviews, how-to’s and more.
You can unsubscribe at any time via an unsubscribe link included in every newsletter. For further details, see our Privacy Policy
Want regular CineD updates about news, reviews, how-to’s and more?Sign up to our newsletter and we will give you just that.
You can unsubscribe at any time via an unsubscribe link included in every newsletter. The data provided and the newsletter opening statistics will be stored on a personal data basis until you unsubscribe. For further details, see our Privacy Policy
Francesco Andreola is a Milan-based filmmaker. He currently teaches the Video Technology class at the European Institute of Design (IED) in Milan. He works in the Camera Department as a camera operator and assistant.