NBC Lenses
Feb 11, 2018 17:29:55 #
Has anyone see which lenses that NBC is using to cover the Olympics this year?
Feb 11, 2018 18:05:51 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
I am a Nikon owner. But Canon's marketing usually wins the Olympics. They were the dominate camera gear at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. This 2018 Winter Olympics too. http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2018/02/09/a-look-at-canons-impressive-support-operation-at-the-winter-olympics
Feb 11, 2018 18:11:27 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Has anyone see which lenses that NBC is using to cover the Olympics this year?
Fuji?? Sony?? I don't think it's either Nikon or Canon.
Feb 11, 2018 18:25:52 #
I noticed mostly Canon's in the tv coverage I was watching, lots of those long white lens, but I did notice a couple of black lens.
Feb 11, 2018 18:26:34 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Fuji?? Sony?? I don't think it's either Nikon or Canon.
http://www.canonrumors.com/nbc-olympics-selects-canon-u-s-a-to-provide-field-and-studio-equipment-for-its-production-of-2018-olympic-winter-games-in-pyeongchang/
Feb 11, 2018 18:35:55 #
Nikon did bring a couple of lenses this year.
https://nikonrumors.com/2018/02/10/this-is-what-heaven-looks-like-nikon-professional-services-at-the-2018-pyeongchang-winter-olympics.aspx/
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Feb 11, 2018 21:06:17 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Has anyone see which lenses that NBC is using to cover the Olympics this year?
Since NBC is a television network, I would imagine they are using television camera lenses.
Feb 11, 2018 22:25:37 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Has anyone see which lenses that NBC is using to cover the Olympics this year?
Since they got rid of the ABC lenses lately, I don't have any idea!
Feb 12, 2018 01:25:23 #
For what it’s worth, I saw flashed across the screen: Lens by Canon, broadcast equipment by Sony.
Feb 12, 2018 07:50:05 #
Mac wrote:
Since NBC is a television network, I would imagine they are using television camera lenses.
Canon is a major supplier of television camera lenses.
Feb 12, 2018 08:02:47 #
Canon:
https://www.diyphotography.net/canon-provides-field-and-studio-gear-to-nbc-olympics-for-2018-winter-olympic-games/
NBC Olympics, a division of NBC Sports Group, is producing, programming and promoting NBC Universal’s Olympic coverage. For the Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, the production has chosen to cover the event with Canon’s cameras and lenses.
Chip Adams of NBC Olympics says that the “Olympics production can be tough on equipment and especially lenses.” He claims that Canon lenses have never failed them in difficult conditions, so I guess it was not a tough choice for them. President and COO of Canon U.S.A., Yuichi Ishizuka, says that Canon is honored by NBC Olympics’ choice.
According to the press release, over 70 broadcast lenses will be used. These are some of the included lenses:
DIGISUPER 95 TELE long-zoom field lens featuring a focal length of 1178mm (2356mm with 2x Extender)
DIGISUPER 27 studio lens for studio environment
3B wide-angle HD lens capturing a panoramic 96.3 degrees angle-of-view
5B HDTV field telephoto zoom lens, providing 7.5-180mm zoom range
Around every Olympic Games, it’s interesting to learn about the gear used for the broadcast and photos. Two years ago, we saw how Getty prepares for the Olympics. We also took a peek inside Canon’s and Nikon’s operations and learned about the finish line cameras.
I wonder though if Sony will offer their gear this year, or during some of the Olympic Games in the future.
https://www.diyphotography.net/canon-provides-field-and-studio-gear-to-nbc-olympics-for-2018-winter-olympic-games/
NBC Olympics, a division of NBC Sports Group, is producing, programming and promoting NBC Universal’s Olympic coverage. For the Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, the production has chosen to cover the event with Canon’s cameras and lenses.
Chip Adams of NBC Olympics says that the “Olympics production can be tough on equipment and especially lenses.” He claims that Canon lenses have never failed them in difficult conditions, so I guess it was not a tough choice for them. President and COO of Canon U.S.A., Yuichi Ishizuka, says that Canon is honored by NBC Olympics’ choice.
According to the press release, over 70 broadcast lenses will be used. These are some of the included lenses:
DIGISUPER 95 TELE long-zoom field lens featuring a focal length of 1178mm (2356mm with 2x Extender)
DIGISUPER 27 studio lens for studio environment
3B wide-angle HD lens capturing a panoramic 96.3 degrees angle-of-view
5B HDTV field telephoto zoom lens, providing 7.5-180mm zoom range
Around every Olympic Games, it’s interesting to learn about the gear used for the broadcast and photos. Two years ago, we saw how Getty prepares for the Olympics. We also took a peek inside Canon’s and Nikon’s operations and learned about the finish line cameras.
I wonder though if Sony will offer their gear this year, or during some of the Olympic Games in the future.
Feb 12, 2018 08:11:23 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Has anyone see which lenses that NBC is using to cover the Olympics this year?
Samyang? Rokinon? Questar for those long shots?
Feb 12, 2018 08:34:41 #
daplight
Loc: Kansas
Mac wrote:
Since NBC is a television network, I would imagine they are using television camera lenses.
I saw in the credits that they were using Sony.
Feb 12, 2018 09:07:37 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
jerryc41 wrote:
Samyang? Rokinon? Questar for those long shots?
Brownie Instamatic was barely edged out by Canon.
Feb 12, 2018 09:28:16 #
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