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Filter frenzy!
Rival filter giants Lee and Cokin have both revealed new filter systems for video and stills shooting. French firm Cokin has unveiled an NX-Series filter holder, to allow its popular range of 100mm filters to fit ultra-wide lenses with a focal length of 14mm or less. The holder is made from aluminium and compatible with Cokin Nuances Extreme filters, Nuances Clearsky and Infrared IR720, as well as Cokin Z-pro adapter rings in size L. The holder works for 100mm, 2mm thick filters made by other manufacturers, too. The NX-Series holders come in three sizes: 100mm for square filters, 143.5mm for Nuances Extreme graduated filters, and 50mm for grad filters from alternative companies. “Each Lee Elements has multilayer-coated optics and come in a black, aluminiumframe”
TWO TRIBES Lee goes round; for Cokin it’s hip to be square
There is also a dedicated polarising filter, which is placed closest to the lens and can be rotated using the adjustment wheel. A starter kit costs £220/$220. British firm Lee, part of cinema giants Panavision and best known for its large rectangular drop-in filters, has now unveiled a range of five, top-quality circular screw-in filters. Available in four standard sizes of 67mm, 72mm, 77mm and 82mm, the Lee
Elements are the Little Stopper (offering six stops of light reduction), Big Stopper (ten stops of reduction), CPL (circular polariser) and two densities of variable ND, providing two to five or six to nine stops. Each Lee Elements has multilayer- coated optics and come in a black, aluminium frame, with a knurled finish for grip. An 82mm VND filter costs £280. leefilters.com cokin.com
Creative Solutions and Red have teamed up to launch a range of accessories for the V-Raptor 8K cinema cam. The first products include the DSMC Red Touch 7.0 LCD Monitor and V-Raptor Production Pack. The seven-inch monitor is powered by a single cable that locks into place via the Red Interface Module (RMI). It features a unique camera control user interface, powered by SmallHD’s PageOS 4 Operating System. The Production Pack is a fully integrated camera accessory system, to rig-out the body. The Production Pack and monitor are available for pre-order on Red’s website and through their global sellers. red.com PIMPYOUR RAPTOR!
SHOTGUN MIC GOES STREAMING
button, and one-click access to studio-quality audio processors. There are customisable sound pads and virtual channels for including remote guests, integrating streaming applications, adding music beds and more. The VideoMic NTG has a USB output. It joins Rode’s NT-USB Mini andWireless Go II as mics compatible for livestreaming. rode.com
Rode’s popular VideoMic NTG is the first shotgun mic to be fully compatible with the free podcasting and streaming software Rode Connect. The upgrade allows the mic to be used for recording professional-quality live streams, with up to four microphones connected to a single computer. The software features a digital mixer, complete with level controls, solo and mute
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