The Fourth

Watching my work on the Jumbotron on the Esplanade.

Bloomberg TV is sponsoring and televising the Boston 4th of July fireworks for the next three years. I shot some of the 3 minute "Love Letters to Boston" segments that are showing on the big screens tonight while the rest of the world is watching commercials. 

They will be televised worldwide, and available on the web later as well.

B-Roll

While shooting some B-roll for Bloomberg TV in the Seaport District this morning, a passerby said to me "I hope your love for photography will keep you warm today!"

Yeah, it kinda does.

Gear Geek

I get a little excited about fun new gear.

This tiny little thing is the Fujinon 18-55 mm T 2.9 "Cinema" zoom lens. For those of you familiar with their Cabrio lenses, its about 1/3 the size, 1/10th the weight and 1/10th the cost!

They're also making a 50 - 175 mm T 2.9 to pair with it which will be the same size.

It feels like it weighs a pound (officially it weighs just over two). You could cary the second lens in a pouch on your hip or over your shoulder and be all set for a day of ENG shooting.

I would have preferred longer zoom range (17-100 mm?) but it would probably be a much heavier lens like their 19-90 or the Canon 17-120.

I use the Canon 17-55 mm quite often for B-roll. Its one of my favorite run n' gun lenses. This one however is parafocal. Its a manual zoom for now, but I was told that Zacuto is working on a motor drive for it.

Cost is ~$3800.