Despite the popularity of DV, filmmakers seem to always be after that elusive film-look. Though HD and Digital Video keep rapidly advancing, film has set the bar high. While the realistic look of DV is more appropriate for some mediums (documentaries, mockumentaries,...
Cameras
Children of Men
I know Children of Men is slightly old news, but Emmanuel Lubezki won the ASC award for best cinematography so that makes it current. I'm not surprised but am extremely glad he won. If you haven't seen Children of Men then you (and apparently the Academy) are missing...