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Flagship tech for Sony mic
STANDS DELIVERED C-stands finally have their own custom carriers with this brand-new Matthews Shoulder Kitbag. Hold two fixed- or turtle-based stands in 20in or 40in sizes. With ABS honeycomb as well as high-density, closed-cell EVA foam padding, there’s a water-resistant, ballistic nylon exterior that unzips butterfly-style for ease of access. Dividers separate the stands and there are magnetic grip handles. msegrip.com
in low noise and clear sound by suppressing boomy low frequencies. The large-diaphragm condenser has a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz, with dynamic range of more than 125.5dB. It also has a -10dB pad and handles SPLs up to 138dB. With a cardioid polar pattern, audio is focused at the area around the mic, reducing unwanted sound from the rear and sides. A high-pass filter is onboard, in order to help reduce low-end rumbles, while a suspension shock mount is included to isolate the mic from vibrations and handling noise. Additionally, a carrying case will come supplied.
Sony’s new C-80 is a unidirectional condenser microphone ideal for voice recording, vlogging and podcasting. It inherits tech from the industry-standard C-800G and C-100 microphones, but at a much more affordable price. The £500/$500 C-80 uses the capsule derived from the £1200/$1050 C-100 and the two- metal body construction from the C-800G – which costs a staggering £11,550/$10,700. A dual diaphragm configuration suppresses sound changes when the mic is placed very close to the talent, and Sony’s noise elimination construction developed for the C-800G and C-100 results
KIND-HEARTED MIDWICH EASES THE BURDEN One of Britain’s major video equipment distributors has launched a cost-of-living package aimed at supporting its team of over 350 in the face of escalating inflation. Midwich, which oversees distribution of products like Atomos and Samyang, has put together a package for every employee – who already benefit from a profit-share scheme and free shares. New measures include fuel and supermarket vouchers, plus free lunches, drinks and snacks over at the onsite cafe. There’s free food, toiletries and cleaning products to take home, plus firewood and family treat bags containing sweets, hot chocolate and popcorn. Any items not used by staff will be given to a local food bank. midwichgroupplc.com
CFEXPRESS CARDS GO SUPERSIZE
Compact CFexpress Type A memory cards for latest- generation Sony mirrorless and cinema cameras are now available in bigger sizes. The 320GB version will cost £630/$650, while the mighty 640GB card is £1200/$1250. Maximum write speeds go to 700MB/s, with Sony’s Video Performance Guarantee VPG400, sustained read speeds of up to 800MB/s and 4K/120p high-bit-rate video shooting. The cards are part of Sony’s Tough range, so have IP57 rating for dust and water resistance. sony.com
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