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ASTERA QUIKPUNCH £TBC/$1620
The Astera Quikpunch is the first battery-powered spotlight to combine an LED PAR with a fresnel in one portable, wireless fixture. With a peak output of 8000 lux at 3m from 75W, it rivals a 650W tungsten fresnel while remaining cool, efficient and colour-accurate. Powered by Astera’s Titan LED Engine with full RGBMA colour science, it provides a 13-60° zoom range, switching seamlessly between a high-intensity beam and a soft, even wash. Expected to retail at $1620 in the US, with UK pricing yet to be set, up to 4.5 hours of battery life allows total creative freedom. astera-led.com
APUTURE SPOTLIGHT MINI £347/$349
Turn your Aputure Storm 80c into a powerhouse of precision lighting with the new Aputure Spotlight Mini. It’s a compact ellipsoidal projector designed to deliver controlled, cinematic beams. Perfect for creating texture, focus and drama, it features a rotating barrel with an integrated four-leaf cutter for fine-tuned shaping, plus support for gels, gobos and modifiers. The Spotlight Mini ships with a choice of 19° or 36° lenses, with an included soft case that fits both. An optional adjustable iris adds more creative control. aputure.com
AUDIO-TECHNICA BP4029 £928/$869
The Audio-Technica BP4029 is not your average shotgun mic. Originally developed for the Sydney Olympic Games, this featherweight microphone brings broadcast-level clarity to documentary, ENG and location work. Its dual condenser capsules are line-cardioid and figure-of-eight, operating in a mid-side configuration to provide you with flexibility. Capture internally matrixed stereo with wide or narrow imaging or record raw mid-side for post-production control. From open landscapes to tight interviews, the BP4029 handles it all with natural tone, low noise and strong off-axis rejection. Built from aluminium with superb RF shielding, it’s as portable as it is powerful. audio-technica.com
ATOMOS SUN DRAGON £579/$449
If you’re looking for a gift that will brighten up a filmmaker’s Christmas, the Atomos Sun Dragon is it. This waterproof, full-colour LED rope light is unlike anything else on the market. It’s a flexible, high- precision lighting tool that brings HDR brilliance and creative freedom to any shoot. Measuring five metres long yet weighing under a kilo, it bends, wraps and twists to light spaces where rigid panels can’t go. With incredible colour accuracy and wireless control via app, Wi-Fi or DMX, it works well with car interiors, outdoor sets and everything in between. Sturdy, portable and bright, the Sun Dragon is as practical as it is beautiful. atomos.com
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ATEM MINI EXTREME ISO G2 £1850/$2195
The Blackmagic Atem Mini Extreme ISO G2 switcher has three independent video outputs and
an inbuilt Thunderbolt connection for live video capture and playback, enabling use of real-time effects software or DaVinci
Resolve for live action replay. It has balanced XLR and a headphone socket for monitoring, and the CFexpress card can be accessed via 10G Ethernet. The latest version can be a shared network disk using the 10G Ethernet port for an internal CFexpress memory card or external USB disk. It’s a combined switcher and control panel, but can also be used in a podcasting studio. blackmagicdesign.com
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