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lar). The edge-lit design eliminates the
multiple shadows that are sometimes associated with traditional LED arrays, and
instead creates a soft, smooth transition
from light to shadow. The Piatto Lights are
designed in an ultra-slim aluminum casing
that is just over 1" thick.
Ikan has also partnered with Hong
Kong-based PD Movie to distribute the
latter's PD1 and PD2
Remote Air follow-focus
system worldwide. "We
saw a need for an affordable and user-friendly wireless follow-focus system,"
says Bryan Raymond, Ikan's
national sales manager.
"The Remote Air systems
are remarkably intuitive to
work with." The PD1 and
PD2 are also available with a high torque
motor as the PD1-HT and PD2-HT.
Additionally, Ikan has been named
the exclusive U.S. distributor for E-Image's
flagship line of Mono-Lock professional
video tripods, which feature an 8-pound
weight capacity.
For additional information, visit
www.ikancorp.com.
Zylight Illuminates Black Light
Zylight has unveiled the F8-B, a
black-light version of its popular LED Fresnel.
The F8-B offers a continuously
adjustable beam angle (16-70 degrees),
and features a proprietary ultraviolet chip
for true black-light applications. It provides
four times the fluorescent brightness of a
traditional 400-watt Fresnel black light at the
same distance, but only
draws about one quarter of the electrical
power. With its
patented flat focusing
system and 8" Schott
glass lens, the F8-B is
one of the only dedicated LED UV
instruments on the market that
delivers variable zoom control.
The compact F8-B collapses to 4"
thick for easy transport and storage. It is
also water resistant (IP54) for use in challenging environments, and can be powered
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by a worldwide AC adapter or even standard 14.4-volt camera battery. Like other
Zylight models, the F8-B features ZyLink
wireless technology, which makes it easy to
link multiple Zylights for simultaneous
remote control and full DMX operation.
For additional information, visit
www.zylight.com.

Convergent Design
Upgrades Odyssey
Convergent Design has begun shipping the Odyssey7Q+, the new flagship
model of the company's Odyssey family of
products. The Odyssey7Q+ expands on the
capabilities of its predecessor, the
Odyssey7Q, while maintaining all of the
functionality, performance and ease of use.
The addition of HDMI 1.4b input
allows the Odyssey7Q+ to capture 4K and
UltraHD video over HDMI. It can also record
HD, 2K, raw (with Record Options), uncompressed DPX and Apple ProRes 4:2:2 (HQ).
The Convergent Design website allows
users to purchase or rent additional recording options, including ArriRaw (Alexa),
Canon Cinema Raw (C500), FS Raw (Sony
FS7 and FS700) and POV Raw (IO Industries
and Indiecam cameras).
The Odyssey7Q+ features an OLED
1280x800 monitor with true blacks, accurate colors, 3,400:1 extended color gamut,
and a 176-degree viewing angle. The
Odyssey7Q+ also boasts an extensive array
of image-analysis tools, including RGB
waveform, RGB histogram, false color, pixel
zoom with finger drag, three-mode focus
assist and monitoring LUTs. The multistream monitoring mode allows up to four
HD video inputs to be viewed at once in a
quad-split view, or to be live-switched in full
screen.
Weighing just a little over 1 pound
and measuring only 1" thick, the
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Odyssey7Q+ can run on any power source
from 6.5-34 volts. Aside from moving the
locations of the HDMI input and output, the
Odyssey7Q+ retains the form factor and all
other characteristics of the Odyssey7Q. All
Odyssey accessories from Convergent
Design as well as third-party manufacturers
are fully compatible with the Odyssey7Q+.
For additional information, visit
www.convergent-design.com.
Panasonic Offers Field Recording
Panasonic has introduced the AJPG50 field recorder, the first to support the
AVC-Ultra codec. With
microP2 card compatibility, a variety of
professional interfaces
and diverse networking capabilities, the
PG50 is ideal for
backup
recording,
monitoring, previewing, file copying and
other critical field uses.
The recorder also
provides a legacy solution so that users of
older Panasonic P2 HD
cameras can leverage
newer
AVC-Ultra
codecs through outboard recording to the
PG50.
With the AVC-Ultra codec family as
standard, the PG50 allows users to select
the image quality and bit rate to match their
application. The PG50's high-resolution
AVC-Proxy encodes in parallel with higher
bandwidth production formats, enabling
fast, efficient offline editing at bit rates from
6 Mbps down to 800 kbps. In addition to
1080/59.94i, the PG50 supports 59.94p
and 720p multi HD format and SD recording, and is 59.94 Hz/50 Hz switchable for
convenient use in international productions.
The recorder also offers legacy recording in
DVCPro HD, DVCPro50, DVCPro and DV.
The recorder is equipped with two
microP2 card slots, one standard P2 card
slot and one SD card slot. The PG50 also
incorporates a variety of interfaces, including HDMI input/output and 3G SDI
input/output, facilitating connection to a
wide range of video and audio devices for
recording and playback. It also has a high-
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