SET- UP | PREV I EW: BSC SHOW
COOKE OPTICS cookeoptics.com
Cooke Optics is showing its full range of lenses, from the new full-frame models all the way down to the modern redesign of the vintage classic – the Cooke Panchro/i Classic, T2.2 to T3.2 prime lenses. BSC Expo visitors will see just what is meant by the ‘Cooke Look’ as the brand showcases the new S7/i Full Frame Plus T2 21mm, 65mm and 180mm prime lenses, as well as the new Anamorphic/i SF (Special Flair) zoom lens. Cooke has also announced that it has begun shipping of the Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus T2.3 40mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm, which will be joined by the 32mm, 135mm and 180mm later this year. The S7/i Full Frame Plus lens range is designed from the ground up to cover the emergent full-frame camera sensors up to the full sensor area (46.31mm image circle).
LITEPANELS litepanels.com
It is an ideal partner for the Red Weapon 8K, Sony Venice and Arri Alexa LF – all three are being featured on the booth with lenses for testing. For those unfamiliar with the ‘Cooke Look’, Cooke has curated an online motion gallery at shotoncooke. com (#ShotOnCooke), highlighting the use of Cooke’s acclaimed lens ranges across a variety of production genres from around the world.
Another Vitec brand at BSC Expo is Litepanels and it’ showing its range of new LED panels, such as the new Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW panel, which is an all-in-one, cine-quality LED light that is easy to transport and quick to rig in the studio or on location. Just like its bigger counterpart, the Gemini 2x1, the 1x1 is a full RGBWW soft panel, able to produce more than 16 million colours in addition to true daylight, with full- spectrum colour adjustment. Gemini 1x1 Soft is ideal for lighting talent with accurate colour rendition, perfect for all skin tones, and users are able to match a broad range of ambient lighting conditions quickly and easily. Gemini 1x1 Soft also provides an extensive choice of control options, with intuitive on-board controls, as well as remote control through wired, wireless DMX or Bluetooth. Users can quickly switch from AC power to battery operation – the small, lightweight power supply makes for easy rigging. Weighing just 5.31kg, with a maximum draw of 200W and flicker- free performance at any frame rate, the Gemini 1x1 Soft is one of the industry’s most agile lights.
LEE FILTERS leefilters.com
Lee Filters, a Panavision company, has been ‘masters of light’ for more than 50 years. At the BSC Expo, Lee is showcasing the wide spectrum of colours and diffusion filters available in the company’s renowned library of long-lasting and dependable lighting gels and filters. Lee Filters is also exhibiting its ProGlass CINE IRND filters, which eliminate infrared pollution and ensure colours remain absolutely accurate and true.
CURRENT RMS current-rms.com
Step away from the products and gadgets at BSC Expo, to discover Current RMS – a fully cloud-based rental management solution for the broadcast and production industry. It’s feature-rich, with a simple-to-use interface, helping you get up and running in less than 30 days. Easily create camera kits, send customised quotes out online for online approval with e-signature capture, track the availability of your stock, making sure your camera kit all comes back to your business, add items to the quarantine that come back from jobs damaged, or mark them as lost to keep everyone in the know, scan to book out and check-in your kit, plus track enquiries, schedule follow-ups and see all communication with potential clients that could win you the job.
12 DEF I N I T ION | FEBRUARY 2020
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