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LEXAR PROFESSIONAL 1066X MICROSD CARD SILVER 256GB £50/$60 lexar.com
MANFROTTO 645 FAST CARBON TRIPOD £900/$950 manfrotto.com
This range was developed
Manfrotto’s 645 FTT Fast Twin Carbon Tripod features a double tube leg system and Fast Lever Lock technology for a super-quick set-up. The tripod is provided with a 2-in-1 half ball, a standard
Lexar’s new range of 1066xmicroSDHC/ microSDXC Silver Series cards are available with a huge capacity of 512GB and are ideal for action cameras or drones. And let’s face it, you always needmorememory cards! With speeds of up to 160MB/s read, and up to 120MB/s write, the card is Class 10, UHS
with the objective of making video shooting
easier by reducing set-up times andmaintenance. The synchronised closure mechanisms between the upper and lower locks
100mmbowl and also a 75mm adapter to enable the use of a wide range of heads. It also features a middle spreader. However, the three- angle selectors make the use of a spreader optional.
Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30), giving you the performance you need to shoot faster and for longer periods of time.
enable you to control the entire leg with a single lock. It comes with spiked feet and rubber
overshoes for a firm grip and adaptability to the most diverse shooting locations.
LACIE 1BIG DOCK SSD PRO 2TB £1299/$1349 lacie.com
Sennheiser’s compact MKE 200 microphone is rugged and sleek enough for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, or even phones. It’s small enough to enable you to take it anywhere, so there is never an excuse for poor audio. The directional mic has a built-in windscreen and integrated shock mount, and SENNHEISER MKE 200 £87/$100 sennheiser.com
The LaCie 1big Dock SSD Pro, available with a capacity of 2TB or 4TB, is ideal for editing 8K, super-slowmotion, uncompressed Raw video and VFX content. It uses Seagate’s FireCuda NVMe SSD and Thunderbolt 3 connections to deliver read speeds of up to 2800MB/s. It has two Thunderbolt 3 ports that are USB-C compatible and a docking station, including a built-in USB
3.0 port, slots for CFast 2.0, CFexpress, and SD and a DisplayPort 1.4 output connection. Having an SSD inside, rather than a spinning hard drive, means it’s quieter, faster andmore reliable as there’s no moving parts to wear out.
it comes complete with a furry windshield, TRS cable for cameras and TRRS cable for smartphones, plus a storage bag.
G-TECHNOLOGY G-DRIVE MOBILE SSD 1TB £234/$180 g-technology.com The G-Drive Mobile SSD from G-Technology is very rugged thanks to the fast and reliable SSD’s location inside an insulated custom enclosure, housed in an aluminium core to prevent overheating. It has IP67 water and dust resistance, drop protection for up to three metres and a crush resistance of 454kg/1000lb. It comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB versions. The G-Drive Mobile SSD has the fast USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection, compatible with USB-C, USB-3.0 and Thunderbolt 3 computers. And, with a transfer rate of up to 560MB/s, it offers a speed of performance that is somuch faster than even the quickest HDDs.
SENNHEISER MKE 600 £259/$330 sennheiser.com For truly professional results when taking wider shots or using longer focal lengths, you often need to place the camera further away from the subject. This is where Sennheiser’s MKE 600 shotgunmicrophone excels as its distinct super-cardioid/ lobar pick-up pattern ensures
can combine the MKE 600 with either an XLR or a mini-jack cable. A furry cover is available for when filming outdoors. It can use phantomor battery power. There’s a switchable high-pass filter to reduce structure-borne noise and wind noise, and a matching foamwindshield and a shock mount that fits onto the camera shoe mount are included.
outstanding performance andmaximum elimination of unwanted noise elements from the side. As a versatile tool, ready for virtually any professional challenge, you
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