NEWS
Sony helps filmmakers though Covid-19
vice-president. “This community’s success is vital to our own, which is why we have decided to implement these supportmeasures intheir timeofneed.” There will be financial contribution to videographers and camera operators engaged in sports, filmmaking and scripted television, and commercial production. Sony will be making donations via the Sports Video Group,
complimentary maintenance services for those using Sony cameras. “Sony has always worked closely withthecreativecommunity, byhelping them pursue high-quality content creation,” said Hiroshi Kawano, Sony’s
Sony will support the global creative industry as part of its $100 million Sony Global Relief Fund for Covid-19. The support includes financial contributions for videographers, cinematographers and camera operators, as well as
International Cinematographer Guild, the American Society of
Cinematography, the International federation of Cinematographers and Japanese Society of Cinematographers. pro.sony.eu
X-Rite drives a great deal
HOYA GOES ROUND FOR ND FILTERS Filter giant Hoya has
Sort your colours and get a free Verbatim 1TB hard drive is the latest summer offer from X-Rite. Running until 30 September, you get the deal if you buy an X-Rite i1Display Pro, i1Display Pro Plus, i1 ColorChecker Photo Kit, i1 ColorChecker Pro Photo Kit, i1 ColorChecker Filmmaker Kit, i1Studio, i1Photo Pro 3 or i1Photo Pro 3 Plus from xritephoto.eu or from selected resellers. The portable 1TB Verbatim hard drive is Mac and PC
neutral colour balance, and have anti-reflection and water-repellent coatings. There is a slim rotating frame, for precise positioning of the graduated ND area and a marker on the rim, showing the point of deepest density. There is a choice of ND16 and ND32, in 77mm and 82mm sizes, and prices start from £110/$137. intro2020.co.uk
revealed a series of screw- in graduated ND filters to help retain sky detail while not affecting foregrounds. Unlike most ND grad filters, which are square and require filter holders, Hoya’s ProND Graduated filters are the round, screw- in type, use high-quality optical glass, are compact and easy to carry. They are claimed to offer completely
compatible, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible and has a two- year warranty. xpdistribution.com
THE REVOLUTIONARY REVORING
thread sizes between 37-49mm, 46-62mm or 67-82mm, accommodating either 52mm, 67mm or 82mm screw-in filters. A second type of Revoring is the variable neutral density and circular polariser combination filter. It offers a range of ND3 to ND1000, which equates to 1.5-10 stops of light control. In 82mm size, a Revoring costs £52/$40 or £245/ $199 for the combination ND and circular polariser. phototeq.com
Instead of carrying lots of filters or step-up rings to fit multiple lenses, the new Revoring expands to fit a range of lenses so you only need to carry one filter size. It uses tough retractable blades and comes in sizes to fit any lens with filter
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