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gear is held in place with an Allen screw, making it easy to swap out for different drive-gear sizes. The unit also features a marking disk, and the knob accepts standard accessories, such as a speed crank or whip. For additional information, visit www.jbkcinequipt.com. FG Follow Focus from Ikan Ikan has introduced the FG Follow Focus, offering precision machined aluminum construction, lightweight design, beveled dryerase marking disk and compatibility with all Ikan Elements kits and any 15mm rodbased camera-support system. Driven by a 2"-diameter control wheel, the FG Follow Focus features low backlash and is compatible with standard film-pitch gearing of .8 MOD supported by a 2.3"-diameter focus gear. The horizontal adjustment feature accommodates a wide range of DSLR lens diameters. The FG Follow Focus also

features a focus mark indicator and lockable focus control. The included 17" FG Follow Focus Whip features vinyl covering and a crank stability grip for smooth control. Utilizing Ikan’s compact square connector, the FG Whip provides leverage over distance and smoother focus pulls all around. The 2.3" FG Follow Focus Crank Knob provides rapid focus, allowing users to move from one focus mark to another at high speed. Fitted with Ikan’s square connector, the FG Crank Knob offers fast and accurate control. Also included is a pair of 2.5" to 4.25"-diameter adjustable zip lens gears. For additional information, visit www.ikancorp.com. Zacuto Updates Z-Finder Pro Camera-accessories manufacturer Zacuto has released the updated Z-Finder Pro DSLR viewfinder. The optical viewfinder offers 2.5x or 3x focusable magnification, a 40mm-diameter Zacuto optical designed lens, an anti-fog coating protective shield, an eyecup preventing extraneous light leak-

age, a diopter and a field of view perfectly matched to 3" LCD screens. Also included are three extender frames, a gorilla plate with DSLR short body frame, a lens cap, a protective boot, a lanyard hook and lanyard, and three extra anti-fog coating protective covers. The anti-fog protective covers serve two purposes: to protect the actual lens from damage and to prevent fogging. “We’ve spent over a year and a half to come up with the Zacuto anti-fog formula,” says Steve Weiss, product designer for Zacuto. “The key to creating an anti-fog lens is to create a texture on the surface so that moisture cannot collect.” Weiss and fellow product designer Jens Bogehegn developed inexpensive antifog shields for customers to use as expendables in case of loss, scratch or damage to the covers. Bogehegn notes, “We found that the texture of the protective cover can rub off. Whether you have an older Z-Finder or Pro Series, anti-fog lens or non-anti-fog lens,

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