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LIGHT IS RIGHT FOR VOCAS A light base plate designed to fit a huge variety of camera brands and models has been launched by Dutch grip specialist Vocas. The Lightweight Base Plate fits everything from DSLR and mirrorless cameras up to cinema cameras to convert them into shoulder-mounted set-ups ideal for run-and-gun filmmaking. The kit comes with a magnetically onto VCT-14-style quick-release plates. There are lots of 3/8in and 1/4in threaded holes on the bottom of the plate, making it possible to mount to any tripod system – as well as plenty of industry-standard mounting points to allow a range of accessories to be fitted. The height-adjustable 15mm front rails are built to accept most matte boxes, lens motors or follow-focus systems. vocas.com attached shoulder pad in either a soft or regular fit and it can be mounted directly
Aputure’s gone upmarket with the Sidus Four lighting control system that supports transmission of up to eight lighting universes at the same time: four wireless CRMX and four wired DMX – and even more can be added. The £2453/$2490 control unit is hot on the heels of the Sidus One, an entry-level CRMX transmitter with a built-in wireless router to connect DMX, CRMX, sACN, Art-Net and Bluetooth Mesh. And the Sidus Link Pro offers wireless DMX control for the lighting app. The new Sidus Four has a five-inch colour-coded display for an instant view of the entire network’s status, plus system set-up and troubleshooting. It has IP65 dust and water resistance, a range of 800m/2625ft with dual-band antennae, and operates on 2.4GHz for CRMX and 5.8GHz for Wi-Fi to avoid interference issues. Power comes from a V-Mount battery and 80-minute backup unit. The Sidus Four transmitter comes with four male- to-male DMX adapters, five antennae for CRMX and Wi-Fi, a 3/8in baby pin receiver with an anti-twist screw and universal power adapter, all in a case. aputure.com Sidus is Aputure’s missing link
NAN MORE POWERFUL! Nanlux has revealed it is developing the brightest bicolour COB light to rival the large HMIs still used in many high-end productions. The new Evoke 5000B will offer an astonishingly bright 5000W of light with an IP65 rating so it can be used safely in bad weather. It will have a colour temperature range of 2700-6500K, a green-magenta adjustment of +/-80 and will be compatible with the Evoke accessories that currently fit the 2400B light. It’s expected to launch at the start of 2025, but no price has yet been announced. nanlux.com
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