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OConnor new Head and Accessories at NAB
Apr 19th
OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, maker of leading camera support equipment and lens accessories for cinematography, announces at NAB 2011 the introduction of a new fluid head as well as additions to the company’s accessory lineup.
For the first time at NAB, OConnor (booth C6030) will show the new 2065 Fluid Head, designed to handle popular digital cameras like the RED One, SONY F-35, and ARRI Alexa. The 2065 provides a payload range of from 0-71 lbs. (0-32.2kg) and is loaded with the same popular features and controls that have made OConnor fluid heads the favorites of cinematographers worldwide. It replaces the renowned 2060HD, and shares the ergonomic design of OConnor’s higher-payload fluid heads like the popular 2575D and 120EX models.
OConnor will also display its growing line of camera lens accessories including the new
Cine Follow Focus (CFF-1), constructed of lightweight, durable black anodized aluminum, and sporting a multifunctional, modular design that eliminates the hassle of juggling separate bridge plates. To accompany the CFF-1, OConnor will debut its Glow-in-the-Dark Follow-Focus Marking Disks, designed to aid assistants in dark camera locations.
A big winner at last year’s NAB was the O-Grips Handgrip System, which fits neatly onto OConnor’s O-Box WM mattebox. It is the first production mattebox to feature a built-in handgrip mount. The O-Box is designed for 16:9 format full-size sensor cameras, including HDSLR and DSMC hybrid digital still and video cameras. Compact, it accommodates lenses up to 18mm; some wider. It can mount up to 3 filters: 2 in top-loading filter frames (2 each 4×4” and 4×5.65” frames are included), and a rear frame that is rotatable 360-degrees. A third 138mm round filter fits sleekly in the optional bellows ring.
Also featured are OConnor’s O-Grips, providing smooth-functioning, single-handle ball joints with a maximum 44 pound (20 kg), payload, so they work with small and large cameras. O-Grips are the first pro camera handgrips to fit three standard rod systems (15mm & 19mm Studio, & 15mm LWS) via the O-Grips bridge.
At 11am on Monday, cinematographer and cine technologist Jon Fauer ASC will discuss how the art of cinematography inspires technology, and vice versa. Tuesday at 3pm, Pulitzer prize winner Vincent Laforet will talk about composition and framing. And on Wednesday at 1:30pm, world renowned cinematographer and technologist Geoff Boyle FBKS will present “Taking cinematography from 2D to 3D.” Visit www.vitecliveevent.com for the itinerary of the whole event.
For more information go to www.ocon.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow the company on Twitter; or contact OConnor, 2701 N. Ontario St, Burbank, CA 91504, Phone: 818-847-8666, Fax: 818-847-1205.
Litepanels Introduces H2 Hi-Output™ LED Fixtures
Apr 18th
Litepanels, pioneering developer of proprietary LED lighting and a Vitec Group brand, will show a wide range of its HD-friendly daylight balanced LED lighting fixtures, including the new H2 Hi-Output™ LED fixture.
NAB will mark the world-wide debut on Litepanels’ H2 Hi-Output LED lights. The new fixtures answer the need for an LED fixture capable of throwing illumination over a 20 to 25 foot (6.1 – 7.6 M) distance, providing HD-friendly light with all the advantages of Litepanels LEDs. The new H2 Hi-Output is 5600°K color balance, utilizing an array of 72 one-Watt daylight LEDs that are focused to a 10° angle.
Litepanels’ Sola Fresnel LED Fixtures are now shipping. The revolutionary daylight-balanced Sola Fresnels provide the controllability and single-shadow properties inherent in a Fresnel light, but utilize just a fraction of the power of conventional fixtures. The Sola 6™ is a 100W studio or remote fixture; the Sola ENG™ is an on-camera 30W fixture.
Litepanels extensive line of 1×1™ arrays of LED bulbs will be showcased at NAB. 1x1s have become the industry standard for studio and location lighting. Various models provide daylight or tungsten, or can dial up a color balance in-between. Light angles of flood, 30° and 15°, and focusable models are available. And the Low Profile takes up just 3 inches of headroom.
The lineup of on-camera LED light fixtures from Litepanels will also be demonstrated. These small, portable, battery powered LED lights are designed to meet the needs of ENG and field production, providing HD friendly soft fill light. Micro and MicroPro daylight fixtures run off of standard AA batteries, and provide as much as six hours of run time depending on the type of batteries used. The MicroPro Hybrid provides the company’s hallmark soft continuous lighting plus adds a 400% burst flash feature for still photography. MiniPlus fixtures are available in daylight balance flood and spot & tungsten balance flood models. Plus, the company’s famous beauty light, the LED Ringlite will also be on display.
For more information on Litepanels HD-friendly LED lighting systems, contact Litepanels, Inc., 16152 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406, Phone: 818/752-7009, Fax: 818/752-2437 Email: info@litepanels.com, www.litepanels.com