AWARDS GEAR OF THE YEAR
ACCESSORIES Filmmakers often spendmore on accessories than anything else. Add up the investment in cases, hard drives, lighting, memory, monitors and software, and it’s often the biggest part of your total kit spend DRIVE TIME SSDs rule when it comes to speedy media storage, like the stylish Lexar SL200 (top)
worthy panels are the Aputure Nova P300c, legendary Arri Skypanel S120-C and Litepanels Gemini 2x1. Also shortlisted is the Litepanels Gemini 2x1’s brother, the Gemini 1x1 Hard, plus the Light &Motion Memory devices have evolved to keep up withmore data. The Sony 160GB Tough CFexpress is the newer, smaller Type A, while the Lexar 512GB Professional CFast 2.0 has a huge capacity and is very fast. Hard drive manufacturers continue to innovate, with the StellaPro CL 10,000c – not to mention the Aputure LS 600d and Broncolor LED F160. Samsung SSD T7 Touch 1TB using fingerprint recognition technology, while Lacie’s Rugged SSD Pro 1TB with Thunderbolt 3 is small and incredibly quick. The G-Technology Armorlock SSD 2TB can be unlocked via a phone app – and its G-Speed Shuttle SSD 16TB is a unique product for shooting on location and editing in the studio.
Balance backpack, Lowepro Protactic BP 450 AW II, Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L andmore. For camera-topmonitors and monitor/recorders, the new Atomos Ninja V+ is the latest version of the popular five-inchmonitor/recorder, but the Blackmagic Video Assist 7in 12G HDR is an evenmore capable unit. For monitors, the Atomos Shinobi 7, Desview R7S and SmallHD 702 Touch are very popular. Lighting can transform your work, and LEDs have taken over. Many offer RGBWW functionality and remote control via an app. Rotolight is at the cutting edge of technology in soft light panels, with the Titan X1 a favourite, as well as the smaller Anova Pro 2. Other
– so it’s vital to get them right. With bags, youmight need a hard case or roller to transport equipment. The Peli 1615 Air Case is ideal, but there are other options, such as the Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Tough-55 Highlid. For lighter bags, the Tenba Cineluxe Roller 24 ismade for filmmaking, as is the Think Tank Video Rig 18 and Camrade Travelmate XL. Sometimes you need a holdall or backpack, so we’ve shortlisted the Manfrotto Pro Light Cinematic
TOP GEAR RAIDs, lighting, bags, monitors and external drives are all essential buys
“Accessories are often the biggest part of your total kit spend– so it’s vital to get themright”
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