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lens elements keep the lens light while reducing spherical aberrations and keeping the image free of distortion. Additionally, Zeiss’ multi-layer antireflex coating reduces flare and internal reflections, resulting in pleasing and gentle colors, high contrasts and deep blacks. For additional information, visit www.zeiss.com/cine. Cartoni Introduces 3-D Lambda Cartoni has released the Lambda Twin 3D Head, a professional, nodal panand-tilt support for both parallel and beamsplitter stereoscopic rigs. Designed to support full-size digitalcamera rigs weighing up to 200 pounds, the Lambda Twin 3D Head features a “U”

ISee3D Offers Stereo View in One Lens ISee3D, Inc., has released its singlelens 3-D technology. The system removes the cumbersome equipment, calibration issues and complex post workflows presented by traditional two-lens 3-D systems, allowing users to capture 3-D digital motion pictures through one lens. The technology can scale across device sizes, meaning the optical switch can work within any device, including digital cameras and even cell phones. “Most 3-D approaches have focused on improving existing post techniques,” says Dwight Romanica, CEO of ISee3D. “We’re bringing the advancement to the camera, not the computer. Our single-lens process streamlines the entire process and provides the most effective way to bring real-time 3-D to the present.” The company’s single-lens system captures stereoscopic images by occluding in sequence the left and right portions of the lens, essentially moving the center of the lens. This shifting center then allows the capture of different perspectives through a single lens, and the separate perspectives can be fused together to create a stereoscopic image. Because both images are coming through one lens, the image pairs are always perfectly matched; vertical, horizontal or rotational misalignment are nonissues, and focus and zoom operations are no different than in 2-D shooting. For additional information, visit www.isee3d.com. Vinten Bridges Vector, Vision Ranges Vinten, a Vitec Group brand, has introduced the Vector 430 pan-and-tilt head. Developed in collaboration with customers, the Vector 430 bridges the gap between Vinten’s Vision and Vector ranges, and is ideal for the growing number of applications that use both compact box lenses and large EFP barrel lenses. The lightweight Vector 430 incorporates Vinten’s Perfect Balance Technology and smooth TF drag technology, and boasts an extremely large capacity range of 2294.8 pounds, making it a perfect choice whether shooting in the studio or in the field. The head’s compact design also makes

shaped swinging platform and a sliding base. The head can be fitted to a range of supports, including heavy-duty tripods, dollies, cranes and camera cars. Additionally, the Lambda Twin 3D can be inverted in an under-slung position for low-angle shots that position the 3-D rig at nearly ground level. The Lambda Twin 3D employs a patented Cartoni fluid-drag control system, micro-metric sliding vertical plates and positive locks on all movements. Several rosettes and 3⁄8" threads are easily accessible in multiple locations on the head for attaching the pan bar, counterweights and other accessories. For additional information, visit www.cartoni.com.

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