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hot-swapped for continuous recording. Other features include an SD card slot for loading metadata or saving user files, and helpful recording functions like a waveform/vectorscope display, loop record and auto record commands that accompany the HD-SDI signal. Internal speaker and headphone (M3 mini) jacks are also included. For more information, visit www.panasonic.com/broadcast. Alan Gordon Expands Line Alan Gordon Enterprises, Inc. has expanded its product line with battery blocks designed for use with both film and HD camera systems. The Triton Cine HD Battery Block 15 AHR uses nickel Red Apple StudioCruzer Makes Debut CaseCruzer has introduced the Red Apple StudioCruzer, a carry-on case designed to protect a Red One camera and an Apple MacBook Pro laptop. The case’s interior provides a snug fit for the One, with separate, modular cutouts for the body, LED viewfinder and lens. The lid compartment provides a tight wrap for a 15" or 17" MacBook Pro, with a separate cutout for the power supply. Offering superior mobility over varied terrain, the StudioCruzer features mounted urethane wheels and a 17" retractable extension handle. The case also features side and front carrying handles. Metal reinforced padlock protectors add strength and security, and the case is waterproof, airtight and dustproof, with a neoprene O-ring seal and an automatic purge valve. Weighing 15 pounds, the Red Apple StudioCruzer measures 22"x14"x9" and comes with an unconditional lifetime warranty. The manufacturer’s recommended price is $320. For more information, visit www.casecruzer.com. Ikan Unveils LCD Monitor Ikan’s V8000HDMI 8" on-camera HD monitor features a widescreen LCD panel and a number of input options, including HDMI, component, S-Video and composite. The monitor is capable of displaying images in 1080i, 720p and 480p. Key features of the V8000HDMI include built-in support for various DV battery plates, built-in support for Vmount and AB batteries, safe area guides for 1.78:1 and 1.33:1 aspect ratios, and video pass-through for all analog inputs. Ikan also offers the monitor’s earlier incarnation, the V8000HD, in a deluxe kit that includes a hard case for transporting the monitor, a 970 L-series lithium ion battery (capable of powering the V8000HD for over three hours), the ICH-750 battery charger, an AC power adapter, a DC car adapter and a heavyduty camera mount. For more information, visit www.ikancorp.com. metal hydride cells, and the TritonBelt Battery Belt and Cadblock Battery both use NICAD cells. Compatible with any of the standard connections currently used in the industry, the batteries are available in 12-, 14.4-, 26-, 28.8- and 30volt configurations. The batteries’ smart technology incorporates built-in microprocessors, which manage battery efficiency and provide charge termination, voltage cutoff and an easy-to-read fuel gauge. The battery blocks are manufactured in the company’s Hollywood facility. For more information, visit www.alangordon.com. 76 February 2009 http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast http://www.ikancorp.com http://www.casecruzer.com http://www.alangordon.com

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American Cinematographer - February 2009 Contents Editor's Note Short Takes: Circus Production Slate: The International Reverte 2 Worlds in 3 Dimensions Dead Reckoning Embracing Anamorphic Citizen of the World Post Focus: Restoring Manhatta New Products & Services International Marketplace Classified Ads Ad Index Clubhouse News ASC Close-Up: Peter Suschitzky

American Cinematographer - February 2009

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