American Cinematographer - December 2012 - 91

Film & Digital
and gels can be easily changed with the barn doors in place. The fixture also includes built-in mounts for a standard or extra-small Chimera soft box. The DMX-controllable Varsa also features firmware that facilitates flicker-free operation at any dim level from 0-1,500 fps and total freedom to shoot at any speed when the light output is set at 100 percent. For additional information, visit www.nila.tv. Gates Houses C300, C500 Gates Underwater Products has introduced the C300/C500 Housing, designed for use with Canon’s EOS C300 and C500 digital cameras. The C300/C500 Housing supports a variety of Canon EF- and PL-mount lenses and features comprehensive camera and lens control, giving operators full access to camera menus; focus, zoom and iris controls; white balance; shot playback; ND filter; and assignable buttons. The Housing also features fully adjustable buoyancy and trim, Gates Precision Ports for uncompromised image quality without vignetting, and an optional HD-SDI surface feed for topside filmmakers. A Convergent Design Gemini Raw recorder can be fitted into the The Housing is depth rated for 450'. Its basic shell measures 12.2" long, 8.7" high and 8.6" wide. Additionally, Gates offers two port options: the Standard Port SP80, a field-replaceable optical dome available in acrylic and A/R coated glass versions, and the Flat Port FP80, a field-replaceable flat element suitable for macro work. The Housing features precisionmachined aluminum shells with a black Type III “hard” anodized finish sealed with a nickel-acetate process, as well as stainlesssteel hardware, reliable fingertip mechanical controls and a two-year renewable warranty. For additional information, visit www.gateshousings.com.

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Housing for true 4K raw recording, and an optional EM43 external monitor provides a big view for framing and focus. Additionally, the Housing features an included Seal Check to assure housing integrity before entering the water. “The C300/C500 Housing is surprisingly small, yet can be balanced just the way professionals like for smooth, stable shots,” says John Ellerbrock, president of Gates Underwater Products. “Access to every camera control [enables] on-the-fly adjustments to achieve perfect image quality.”

3Deep Takes Red Beneath the Surface Following the launch of his DeepX underwater camera housing, inventor/filmmaker Pawel Achtel has introduced the 3Deep underwater 3-D housing system. Like the DeepX, the 3Deep does away with ports and instead uses Nikonos lenses that have been designed for underwater use with no extra plastic or glass in front of them. The lenses mount directly to the front of the underwater housing. The 3Deep is designed for use with Red Digital Cinema’s camera systems. The 3Deep housing is available in the U.S. and Europe through Band Pro. For more information, visit www.bandpro.com. Converging Concepts Rigs 3-D Converging Concepts 3D has introduced the Gen 2 3-D rig, which provides robust, precise support for any camera and lens combination. The Gen 2’s open architecture accommodates large cameras and enables versatile accessory mounting. Internal

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