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Archive for May, 2011

Petrol Bags Introduces Dr DSLR Camera Bag
May 26th
Petrol Bags, a Vitec Group brand, offers the carrying solution for users of video-enabled DSLR cameras. Based on the popular Dr. Petrol camera carrier, the new Dr. DSLR Camera Bag sports a modern, practical design in striking black 900D and ballistic nylon fabrics and is packed with industry-leading new features.
Inspired by the traditional doctor’s bag, this semi-rigid equipment bag is designed to hold a video-enabled DSLR camera and accessories comfortably and securely. A hinged, extra wide opening provides fast, easy access. The spacious interior is contoured to fit a DSLR camera with the lens mounted. Removable internal dividers help secure contents and create pockets for storing a mattebox, camera plate, follow focus, camera light, viewfinder, cables, spare lenses, etc. Contents are surrounded and cushioned by soft padded red fabric. An ingenious internal LED lighting system illuminates the interior, making contents easier to identify and organize.
Twin brackets on the bottom of the bag allow quick connection of Petrol Bags’ Snaplock wheel and trolley system. The exterior features a plastic exchangeable logo frame for personal branding. Additional features include laminate panels for extra protection, ergonomic neoprene shoulder strap, a flash memory card mini pouch (holds up to 4 cards), and dual-directional easy-glide zippers.
For further information on the Dr. DSLR Camera Bag (#PD443) or other Petrol Bags products, please go to http://www.petrolbags.com or contact: Petrol Bags, 709 Executive Blvd., Valley College, NY 10989, Phone: 845-268-0100, Fax: 845-268-0113, Email: info-cd-usa@vitecgroup.com

Petrol Bags Intros Rain Cover for DSLR Cameras
May 15th
Now DSLR owners have a way to work safely in adverse or unpredictable weather: the new Transparent DSLR Plus Rain Cover from Petrol Bags, a Vitec Group brand.
Petrol Bags’ latest weather protection system is especially designed to shelter and safeguard DSLR cameras fully equipped with video accessories, such as a viewfinder, follow focus, camera plate, etc. – on or off a tripod. Constructed of transparent polyurethane for maximum visibility and handsome black waterproof nylon, it offers quick and easy access to all camera features.
Petrol Bags’ ingenious one-piece design makes the cover extremely easy to install while shooting. A new front section of ripstop fabric and transparent polyurethane that attaches to the cover via hook and loop material provides an additional shield to protect a telephoto lens. The rigid front hood section comes outfitted with a hotshoe connector that stabilizes the raincover on camera. On top of the hood, a 6” polypropylene track allows for the addition of an on-camera light and/or wireless receiver. At the rear, a tight auxiliary cord anchors the cover around and protects the viewfinder.
For further information on the new Transparent DSLR Plus Rain Cover (#PD510) and other Petrol Bags products, please go to http://www.petrolbags.com or contact: Petrol Bags, 709 Executive Blvd., Valley College, NY 10989, Phone: 845-268-0100, Fax: 845-268-0113, Email: info-cd-usa@vitecgroup.com

K-Tek Shoe Department Optimizes Camera Accessory Mounting
May 4th
In an effort to find a home for the many audio and video accessories that shooters would like to fit on or around the camera, K-Tek introduces the Shoe Department. This series of adapters optimize accessory mounting whether it’s for lighting, audio, viewing, or video streaming.
K-Tek’s Shoe Department offers 2 shoe bars; an aluminum 6” or 9” shoe bar on a Delrin shoe, shock mounts on a shoe, shoe plates which provide a flat surface for mounting audio transmitter receivers or recorders, a Mini Ball Head on a shoe, offset shoe adapters and extenders, and the newest series of Wiggly Arms on a shoe.
Wiggly Arms currently come in 6” size and can be shortened by taking out sections. Two of the models have a fixed Delrin shoe at one end and either a 3/8×16 or 1/4×20 stud on the other. The third has a shoe at the base and a removable flat aluminum plate on the other end. When the plate is removed there is a 3/8 x 16 stud.
All K-Tek Shoe Department products are made in the USA. Constructed out of machined aluminum, most feature an industrial Delrin shoe.
US prices for K-Tek’s Shoe Department products range from $22 to $85. For further information, contact: K-Tek, 1384-F Poinsettia Ave., Vista, CA 92081; Ph. 760-727-0593; Fax 760-727-0693; www.ktekbooms.com.