Vincent R. Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 At IBC this year, Aaton demonstrated a functioning Delta Penelope Digital Cinema Camera. The Delta Penelope project was first announced jointly with AbelCine at NAB 2010 as a “digital mag” upgrade to the Penelope Super-35 film camera. Since then, the camera has evolved into its own complete design, featuring a CCD (as opposed to CMOS) Super-35 sensor, an optical viewfinder with spinning mirror shutter, and Aaton’s famed ergonomic “cat on the shoulder” design. http://blog.abelcine.com/2012/09/27/aaton-unveils-the-delta-penelope-camera/ Or http://johnbrawley.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/aaton-delta-penelope/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 That's a pretty wild looking camera. Always interested with digital cameras that come from long established camera companies (like Arri and Aaton). From a cursory reading of the specs, it looks as if Aaton is doing quite a number of non-traditional and unique things with this digital offering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I've been anticipating this camera since its announcal. I love the fact that a camera manufacturer also makes an audio recorder. It gives me good vibes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Joachim Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I hope this is a big success for them. I love the craftsmanship of their products. Good people too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark LeBlanc Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 In related news Adobe retiring Cinema DNG support... http://blogs.adobe.com/labs/archives/tag/cinemadng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrd456 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Does it have noisy fans ? J.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Looks like a camera. I like. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefilosa Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I hope this is a big success for them. I love the craftsmanship of their products. Good people too. Yeah, and they have been innovators all along.... especially their early embrace of timecode in their 16 and 35mm film cameras. The Aaton TC system was awesome, and I was always happy with a slate-less TC doc-style workflow whenever it was on the agenda... And the Cantar sure has it's devotees - I know it is a great recorder... MF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Flaitz Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I don't know if I'm in the minority with this opinion, but that camera looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 From the Aaton site: Location sound-mixer friendly, Delta is noiseless in both record and pause ( <19dB ) and offers AES42 input for digi-mics as well as RF transmitted mixdown from audio recorders. Does it have noisy fans ? J.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 From the Aaton site: Location sound-mixer friendly, Delta is noiseless in both record and pause ( <19dB ) and offers AES42 input for digi-mics as well as RF transmitted mixdown from audio recorders. This is welcome news. Kudos to Aaton, more than just a camera company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 This is welcome news. Kudos to Aaton, more than just a camera company. I really want to know what RF systems it is interfacing with. Zaxcom? Lectro? ...proprietary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent R. Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Quite a price BTW, €90.000. Compare that with the Alexa's, Epics, Sony F65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent R. Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I really want to know what RF systems it is interfacing with. Zaxcom? Lectro? ...proprietary? Hmm. Maybe it's a bit poorly written and they actually mean that you can use the aes inputs for a (aes) camera hop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I gather that once Penelope Delta is delivered, then the Aaton folks will be working on the next version of Cantar.... so .... this is a very promising announcement!! Kindest, sb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Love the transport of the Cantar main selector to the camera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 " I really want to know what RF systems it is interfacing with. Zaxcom? Lectro? ...proprietary? " all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Oh mike for a second there I thought you were going all hat. There's a new t-shirt btw: Hatter's gonna hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 " I really want to know what RF systems it is interfacing with. Zaxcom? Lectro? ...proprietary? " all of them. Wow that's amazing, did you get that from Aaton? They haven't replied to my email yet, lucky you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPitot Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Penelope. Best name for a camera ever. I hear their new recorder will be called 'Gary' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I heard it was going to be called Dowager Countess of Grantham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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