GEAR BUYER’S GUIDE
DRONE: DJI INSPIRE 2 £2550/$2999 www.dji.com
With the ability to shoot 5.2K and 4K at 100Mbps and codec support of h.365 or h.264, this advanced drone can operate for a maximum of 27 minutes. The Inspire 2 has a maximum speed of 58mph, going from 0-50mph in five seconds, and a range of seven kilometres. Its flight autonomy has been improved from its predecessor, with vision systems spotting obstacles 30 metres ahead. It features various intelligent flight modes, including Spotlight Pro, Quick or Composition mode, Point of Interest, Waypoint, Quickspin, Tapfly, ActiveTrack and Return to Home. You can select master and slave controllers allowing for pilot and camera operator collaboration, while the option to change between 2.4 and 5.8Ghz allows for better signal stability. Built with a reliable magnesium aluminium composite shell and carbon fibre arms, it can fly in temperatures as low as -20°C and as high above sea level as 5000m, with different propellers. With a dual battery system and even a broadcast mode, DJI’s Inspire 2 is state-of-the-art.
DREAM BUYS WHEN IT’S ALL ABOUT THE QUALITY
LIGHT: ROTOLIGHT AEOS £900/$996 www.rotolight.com
This ultra-portable piece of kit from Rotolight is ideal for filmmakers out in the field. An all-in-one bi-colour LED light, with a powerful output of 5750 lux at 3ft, it has industry-leading colour accuracy. It also features a high-speed sync flash with zero recycle time. The included ballhead provides 200° of tilt and full 360° rotation, and the aluminium handles allow for an assistant to get it in just the right place. With three hours of performance from a single battery and weighing under 1.5kg and just 1cm thick, the AEOS is one of the lightest lights out there.
The ATW-1701 wireless microphone completely avoids TV interference by operating in the 2.4GHz range. Its cardioid condenser lavalier mic comes with an ultra-compact receiver that has multiple mounting options for a wide range of uses. It provides balanced and unbalanced output jacks with the option to control the levels, and independent volume control and headphone jack, as well as a multi-coupling function. The channel selection, timing and instant setup makes the ATW-1701 easy to use. Lightweight at a mere 105g/0.23lb, portable and highly effective, this little mic would make a brilliant addition to your adventure filmmaking kit. AUDIO: ATW-1701/P1 CAMERA-MOUNTWIRELESS SYSTEM £317/$378 www.audio-technica.com
“Its image quality approaches that of RED’s or Alexa’s but for a fraction of the price”
128 PRO MOVIEMAKER AUTUMN 2018
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