Craig Johnston
Latest articles by Craig Johnston

NAB Show Product Preview: Acquisition
By Craig Johnston published
Cameras, lenses, camera support and lighting & batteries

Sharp Introduces First 8K Camcorder
By Craig Johnston published
Sharp Corporation used its late November National Dealer’s Meeting in Phoenix for the U.S. rollout of the first 8K, 60P Camcorder.

The Future of 5G and IP-ENG
By Craig Johnston published
The quality and reliability of cellular networks has incrementally grown over the life of that technology, denoted principally in Gs (for generation), as in “1G,” “2G,” etc.

The Role of Lenses in Virtual Environments
By Craig Johnston published
When 3D video production was gaining steam several years ago, there was much made of the need for precisely matching zoom lenses for 3D shooting.

Numbers—They Don't Always Add Up
By Craig Johnston published
“Telephones, hotels, insurance—it’s all the same. If you know the numbers inside out, you know the company inside out.”

2013 NAB Product Review: Camera Support
By Craig Johnston published
Camera support vendors on the NAB Show floor introduced new products for smaller and larger cameras, and made some moves ahead in robotic camera technology

Camera Support Products at the 2012 NAB Show
By Craig Johnston published
Camera support providers introduced a wide range of new products designed for the lightest to the heaviest cameras hitting the market.

Mobile DTV Gains Lie on the Horizon
By Craig Johnston published
Mobile video has been rolled out in other countries already.

Variable Focal Length Prime Lenses Provide Top Quality
By Craig Johnston published
Mechanics, coatings and size all matter when choosing a prime

NAB Product Preview: Batteries and Lighting
By Craig Johnston published
As video cameras get lighter and smaller, new power and lighting options to serve those cameras are being developed.

NAB Product Preview: Lenses
By Craig Johnston published
Some of the major lens makers are waiting until the NAB show opens to make their new product introductions.

Behind the Scenes Gear
By Craig Johnston published
News video crews make it look easy using today's portable ENG equipment
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