Pro Moviemaker Winter 2019

NEWS

Anamorphic shooting is all the rage, with cameras like Panasonic’s S1H leading the charge towards affordable yet capable capture for the CineVision format. If you fancy having a go, then you might like this P&S Technik 40-70mm Technovision Classic lens with a 1.5x anamorphic squeeze. Also available are a 70-200mm zoom, as well as 40, 50, 76, 100 and 135mm 1.5x anamorphic primes, all in PL or LPL mount. This 40-70mm costs £25,000/$31,625.

If you want the biggest and best camera crane, and money is no object, then take a look at this monster. It’s the Technocrane – developed over 20 years ago by cinematographer Horst Burbulla and now an industry staple. As well as being able to swing left and right it can also extend out as the arm is telescopic, can run on rails and be totally computer controlled.

The Creamsource SpaceX definitely looks like it’s come from another planet, with its six powerful LED lights arranged in a circle on the fixture itself. You can

adjust the beam from wide to punchy by fitting different optical lenses in front of each of the light fittings. Total power is 1200W, the temperature is adjustable from 3200-6500K, and the head weighs 18kg/40lbs. The Australian-made light costs £8491/$6500.

Marginally more affordable are the German-made IBE Optics Raptor Macro large format lenses, ideal for use on Alexa LF, Sony Venice or Red Monstro cameras, which take a PL mount. The lenses are designed to have a creamy bokeh and artistic look, and come in 60, 1000, 150 and 180mm focal lengths. They offer 1:1 macro close-focusing and all have a maximum T2.9 aperture. This 180mm lens costs £15,778/$17,515. If you don’t need the macro capability, there are now faster 40mm and 80mm T2.4 primes, also in PL mount. A full range of focal lengths will be revealed soon, as will prices.

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WINTER 2019 PRO MOVIEMAKER

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