Kish Optics announces the introduction of the Ultimate Director's Finder designed for the 16mm and Super 16 formats. This newest Ultimate product, modeled after the field-proven 35mm version, also features interchangeable mounts to accommodate all leading lenses, multiple ground glasses, and an optional video tap powered by an on-board battery. Also available with the 35mm version is a 2x anamorphic desqueezer. This instrument was recently utilized by ASC members Vilmos Zsigmond and Matt Leonetti (on Star Trek: Insurrection, to be covered in next month's AC). Comments Trek camera assistant David Garden, "The Ultimate was used on every scene to configure the master shot. Typically, a director's finder is implemented to set up the camera positions. It allows the director, cinematographer and operator to easily preview a shot and collaborate on creative decisions. Once the lens and movement of the camera have been determined, the ground is marked and the grip knows precisely where to put the dolly track. It saves valuable time, is simple to use and allows decisions to be made without exposing film. Optical quality dramatically separates the Ultimate from any other manufacturer's viewfinder." Kish Optics, (818) 506-5800, fax (818) 506-5856.
Kino Flo has designed its new Diva-Lite 400 fixture for video field work. Portable and flicker-free, this lamp has universal power input (85 to 265vAC), draws as little as one amp, and supports full-range dimming (100 to 5 percent). It functions as a portable softlight for EFP and ENG use, and when fitted with an adjustable fabric diffuser — known as the Flozier — the illumination softens to become a more flattering key light. The Diva operates with either tungsten or daylight tubes with a rating of some 10,000 hours. Other features include a focusing louver, gel frame, ball-and-socket center mount, and built-in barn doors. The fixture's lightweight, versatile design makes it fast to set up and easy to transport.
Kino Flo (818) 767-6528, fax (818) 767-6528, e-mail: [email protected].
Wildfire, Inc., introduces its 600-watt UVA spot-to-flood fixture. The WF-600S/F offers improved focusing ability and light control with its 250' throw, precision movable lamp mechanism, (20-40-degree beam spread) and new hot re-strike feature for instant on/off operation. This lamp offers remote switching capabilities that allow control from both ballast and head. The fixture comes standard with a universal voltage ballast and features a UV-transmitting heat shield and Wildfire's deep violet silicate filter to ensure maximum UVA output (320-405nm) with minimal visible light transmission. A cutoff switch is provided for safe and easy re-lamping. The WF-600S/F is constructed from corrosion-resistant 6063 aircraft aluminum with a durable black-powder-coat finish and stainless-steel hardware. The fixture weighs 24 lbs. with a separate 10 lb. compact ballast. Its maximum operating current is 5 amps at 60hz. Each unit comes supplied with a bail assembly, heavy-duty pipe-mounting clamp, safety cable, and a 25' ballast-to-head cable with industry standard Veam connectors.
Wildfire, Inc., (310) 645-7787, fax (310) 645-9009, website www.wildfirefx.com.
Cool-Lux, a Pana-Tek company, introduces its enhanced U-3 Tri-Light. The new unit has three MR-11 lamps and is constructed with a lightweight, high-impact aluminum casing. It has a new one-piece construction front gel frame folder. The U-3 weighs only 10 ounces, has a diameter of 2 1/2" and dimensions which measure 3" high and 3 3/4" long. The fixture can be used with flood lamps for close-up shoots; as a spotlight for illuminating events up to 100' away; or in a combination. All three MR-11 lamps are individually controlled, or one can use the master switch to operate all of the lamps, or specific units. Each lamp is 35W for a total of 105W. The U-3 is fully equipped with diffusers and gels for daylight use. Other specifications include a heavy-duty, 16-gauge, flexible coiled cord with a 4-pin XLR connector; individual switches for each lamp with an LED indicator; and a master switch to control preset lamp indications. The U-3 works for 12, 13.2, or 14.4 power sources.
Pana-Tek, (805) 482-4820, fax (805) 482-0736, e-mail: coollux@cool-lux.com.
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