AGENDA NEWS
Revamp for Nanlite Pavotube system
LIGHTING FEUD ENDS A legal spat between lighting companies Arri and Rotolight over special effects patents is at an end following a landmark agreement. A joint statement from both companies read: “Arri has agreed to a settlement with Rotolight, relating to Rotolight’s cinematic special effects CineSFX patent portfolio in the US, UK and Europe. Arri no longer contests the validity of Rotolight’s patents and has withdrawn its inter partes review in the US accordingly. Simultaneously, Rotolight has withdrawn its US district patent court action against Arri. All Arri products will continue to be offered as always.” Arri’s challenge to Rotolight was launched September 2021, headed by lighting manager Ivo Ivanovski. Rotolight CEO Rod Aaron Gammons said: “Rotolight invests millions each year in R&D for lighting technology and innovation. “Infringing companies should now approach Rotolight directly, to secure a licensing agreement on reasonable commercial terms.” In addition to the settlement, Rotolight successfully defended two cases relating to the same CineSFX patents in the US brought against it by Vitec Production Solutions. rotolight.com
areas have increased, providing a longer beam. New barn door and grid accessories are required due to these larger illumination areas. Pavotube II 15C and 30C units both feature Bluetooth for direct control with the free Nanlink app, while built-in 2.4G allows control with an optional handheld remote. The bottom of an end cap houses the AC power input, plus a locking metal 3.5mm DMX/RDM port. A USB-C port is also built-in to add future firmware updates and fast-charge the battery. The Pavotube 15C kit costs £226/$219, while the 30C kit is £330/$319. en.nanlite.com
Nanlite has spruced up its Pavotube 15C and 30C into improved Mark II versions with larger illumination areas, wider CCT ranges, seamless diffusion, G/M adjustment, Bluetooth and 2.4G for wireless control and locking DMX ports. The Pavotube II 15C and 30C now have equal-sized compact end caps that minimise visual distractions on screen. Powerful built-in batteries evenly distribute weight, making these tubes easy to mount with the included clip. There is more than two hours of battery life at 100% brightness, but Pavotubes are often used at lower intensities. The runtimes will rise exponentially as you dim – four hours at 50% power and 9.5 hours at 10%, for example. The CCT range is expanded to 2700- 7500K and G/M shift can be altered by +/- 150. Diffusion has been improved, so individual LED diodes are entirely obscured. This allows the fixtures to appear like seamless shafts of light. These new lights are identical in size to the originals, but their illumination
VIEW TUBE Remodelled Nanlite Pavotubes have new end caps and offer a wider colour temperature range
MINIATURE NEWS FROM DJI DJI has unveiled the £339/$369 Mini 2 SE, a palm-sized camera drone weighing less than 249g. It’s exempt from regulations
DJI has also taken the wraps off the RS 3 Mini motorised gimbal. This weighs less than 800g/1.8lb, can carry up to 2kg/4.4lb, features Bluetooth shutter control, a new stabilisation algorithm, native horizontal/ vertical camera mounting, and a 1.4-inch colour touchscreen. It costs £339/$369. dji.com
in much of the world, the UK included. A 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor films video at 2.7K and delivers photos at 12 megapixels. It supports up to 10km/6.2 miles of HD video transmission, with a maximum flight time of 31 minutes. The gimbal has a three-axis mechanical stabilisation system and the camera enables 4x digital zoom. In wind speeds of 24mph/10.7mps, the Mini can hover and keep stable.
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