ULTIMATE ACTIONKITS
DRONE YUNEEC TYPHOON H £1099/$749 www.yuneec.com
Yuneec’s Typhoon H captures 4K UHD video and 12-megapixel
still images. Its three-axis anti-vibration design ensures stable capture and up to 25 minutes flight time. It also has quick release and foldable arms for portability. It offers seven flight modes: Orbit, Point-of- Interest, FollowMe, Watch Me, Curve Cable Cam, Journey and Home mode. Its intelligent front sonar sensors are designed to prevent collisions and its inbuilt No Fly Zone stops flight near commercial airports. It comes with a seven-inch touchscreen remote control which displays live footage in HD 720p and a video downlink with a range of up to 1.6km. There are lots of accessories available, such as a FPV headset, a remote allowing pilots to operate with one hand, and the choice of a higher-quality 1-inch sensor camera or thermal and low-light camera. Available in three different sizes and made from two ‘pods’ and a central chassis, this super-shield from Rycote is a modular windshield system providing wind-noise reduction with little high-frequency sound loss. It’s also fast and easy to get to the mic. Its super- shield suspension uses Rycote’s own established Lyre technology and protects it from any vibrations or bumps. Although a tad pricey, it can completely save your audio, especially in windy conditions often faced outdoors. Flexible, lightweight and effective, it makes a great addition to your kit. MIC COVER : RYCOTE SUPER-SHIELD £297/$349 www.rycote.com
LENS: OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300MM 1:4.0 IS PRO £2099/$2500 www.olympus.com
This lens from Olympus may seem like a chunk of cash, but can bring a totally new angle to your filmmaking as it offers the equivalent focal length of 600mm in a portable package. It’s a Micro Four Thirds fit so is ideal for the Panasonic GH5 camera range. And the fast aperture of f/4 helps when light levels drop or you want a shallow depth- of-field. This 300mm lens also has an incredibly fast five-axis stabilisation systemwhich can work with compatible Olympus OM-D cameras to stabilise images hugely, reducing shakiness in the EVF display and recorded video. Its compact metal body is robust and solid; weighing only 1270g/ 2.8lb, it is up to 75% lighter than similar SLR lenses. This makes it particularly useful for action filmmakers who require minimal load when transporting their kit.
G-technology doesn’t mess about when it comes to reliable kit, and the RaW G-Drive SSD from the ev series doesn’t disappoint. Its transfer speeds are nearly four times faster than that of traditional hard drives, and it has a transfer rate of up to 425MB/s. It can be docked into G-Tech specific docks via adaptors, and while formatted for Mac it can easily be reformatted for Windows. It comes with a removable protective bumper and has two-metre drop protection, alongside a three-year warranty. Rugged and light, it’s resistant to vibrations and shocks, and you can buy a dust- and shock-proof, watertight ev all- terrain case for added protection and assurance. STORAGE: G-DRIVE EV RAWSSD £187/$378 www.g-technology.com
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