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RYCOTE USES GITZO TECH FOR BOOMS developed with legendary tripod manufacturer Gitzo, combining cutting-edge tube and locking technology with noise-free sound expertise. Rycote is the world leader in shock and wind protection for audio on location, but has now added this microphone boom pole range to provide a fully integrated system. The lightweight poles guarantee minimum flex, even when fully extended, applying fast and secure twist-locking mechanisms. Both the 3/8in threaded male tip and rubberised bottom- end cap are removable to allow for internal cabling. The Rycote five-section, Rycote’s new premium range of carbon-fibre boom poles has been carbon-fibre microphone boom poles are available in three different lengths, each with a rated payload of 5kg/11.02lb. The Mic Boom Small is £290/£330, extending to 200cm/78.74in; Medium is £404/$460 and 330cm/129.92in; Large costs £465/$530 and extends to 420cm/165.35in. rycote.com
L-Mount Panasonic lens range grows The range of lenses to fit Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless cameras has grown applications, or carabiner-style rigging clips for suspension. The balloon is illuminated by removable and interchangeable bi-colour or single-colour LED patches. Light temperature and intensity can be controlled via a wired or wireless DMX transmitter. airstar-light.com PUMP UP YOUR LIGHTING GAME Best known for its large, helium-inflated balloon lights, Airstar’s new Neo Film offers the same glare-free coverage in a much smaller design. Similar in concept to the company’s larger lights, Neo Film is also inflated with air, but this light uses a contained pressure system to maintain its tube shape and 240° diffusion angle. The balloon can be filled and capped in seconds. While the smallest unit weighs 476g/1.04lb, the largest tops the scales at just 1800g/3.9lb, making it easy to carry or hold for extended periods. Moreover, optional battery packs render the units portable. Available in lengths of 1.2m/3.9ft, 2.2m/7.2ft and 4.4m/14.4 ft, Neo Film can be handheld, used on a stand or suspended. A price has yet to be announced. Mounting options include durable handles, Velcro loops for truss and pipe
magnification of 0.5x at 300mm. The rounded aperture has an 11-bladed iris and the lens is protected against the elements. All Lumix S Series lenses have a mechanism that minimises focus breathing and suppresses focus shift during zooming. panasonic.com
again, with the Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS. Three more f/1.8 large-aperture lenses are set to launch, according to Panasonic’s lens road map: these are 24mm, 35mm and 50mm primes. The new 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro has high-speed, high-precision AF and Dual Image Stabilisation. It is set to cost £1260/$998 when it goes on sale in May. The optic has 17 lens elements in 11 groups, including one UED (ultra extra-low dispersion) lens, two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses and one UHR (ultra-high refractive index) lens. The minimum focusing distance is 540mm/21.2in and the lens achieves a maximum
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