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ZEISS CP.3 18MM T/2.9 PRIME £4600/$5290 zeiss.com
richer blacks and more saturated colours that you can really see in your footage. The Zeiss CP.3 lenses are a matched set of lenses that are compact and light, so are ideal for use on gimbals and drones – if you’re brave enough. The 18mm is a peach of a lens, as it offers a very wide angle of view on the camera’s Super35 sensor, but not so wide it becomes a one-trick- pony lens for only occasional use. With a fast aperture, you can shoot it wide open to get some differential focusing, and it’s ideal for handheld indoor shooting as it’s compact and lets you get in close.
The Canon EF mount makes the Panasonic an ideal candidate for some very special glass – and the Zeiss CP.3 18mm T/2.9 Compact Prime cine lens certainly fits the bill. There’s definitely a very special look to Zeiss optics, and the latest CP.3 range takes on the popular CP.2 range and improves on it in a smaller, more compact package ideal for the EVA1. All Zeiss compact primes have advanced lens coatings to avoid ghosting, painted lens rims and special light traps within the barrel to eliminate glare and nasty flares. The result is higher contrast,
CAMRADE WETSUIT £230/$209 camrade.com
The cover also has clear vinyl windows to help you see when adjusting themenus or other controls on the camera. In addition, the cover can be closed off on the bottomwith a zip, and can then be partly left open to attach it to a tripod. The viewfinder monitor is completely covered by the fabric and a vinyl window, so no water will work its way in. The wetsuit also comes in a carrying pouch, so you can store it easily when it’s not being used, and keep it with you in case of downpours.
Rain won’t stop play if you put your precious Panasonic EVA1 inside the custom-made CamradeWetsuit AU-EVA1. It’s a flexible, water- resistant rain cover, made of soft fabric, that protects your camera against the elements. It also covers the viewfinder, microphone and other accessories, too. Not all rain covers are equal. The Camrade uses near-silent fabric to minimalise unwanted noise caused by wind and rain and reduces the chance of the camera overheating by allowing hot air to escape via openings in the cover.
ZACUTO TRIGGER GRIP
£400/$390 zacuto.com
If you are using the Panasonic EVA1 on the shoulder with a rig fitted, then youwill definitely be in themarket for a different handgrip. The Zacuto Panasonic EVA1 Trigger Grip is a single handgrip that relocates the standard grip to a comfortable hand-grip position. Unlike the Sony
FS7, which already has an Arri standard rosette on the side to attach an external hand grip to, the Panasonic needs a rig with a rosette on it. You can also fit a second grip on the left side, too. Zacuto’s trigger grips allow for single-handed 360° rotationwith the press of a button. The two handles rotate independently of each other. You can flip themdown for a solid handgrip or raise it to amore horizontal position if that’s how you feel most comfortable. You can also quickly flip themboth all the way up to lay your camera flat on the ground or for storing in a case. The length of the handgrips can also be adjusted to accommodate personal taste by loosening a lever and pulling the grip out or pushing in.
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