Digital Video - April 2009 - (Page 22) NAB 2009 recorder/player with AVC-Intra recording offers greater P2 flexibility and serves as a bridge to higher recording quality or tapeless workflow for older HD-SDI equipped cameras. With AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD/50/25 and DV compatibility, the P2 Portable is a 10-bit, 4:2:2 master-quality deck for fast, file-based recording. This workflow tool allows users to play back and review P2 cards on its 3.5" LCD screen, manage clip files and metadata, record content from a wide range of cameras via HD-SDI input, and back up data onto hard disk drives. The unit plays HD/SD content automatically, can operate in 50Hz or 60Hz, and supports up-, down- and cross-conversion for HD or SD transmission. The P2 Portable is available for $5,295. Panasonic’s AG-HPX300 with five connectable elements that combine to achieve a span of up to 6 meters. 7th Heaven uses a new method of pole fabrication to achieve higher rigidity, allowing the seven elements to provide the 8-meter span, which makes a dramatic difference to vertical as well as horizontal camera angle.” 7th Heaven retains the standard Polecam rig’s fast-andeasy setup and dismantling capabilities. It’s fully compatible with all standard Polecam accessories and retains the internal cable ducts that allow wiring to be routed inside the rig. Existing five-section Polecams can be retrofitted with the high-rigidity 8-meter boom. POLECAM BOOTH C7642 | www.polecam.com Making its debut at NAB, Polecam’s 7th Heaven mobile HD/SD camera support system spans up to 8 meters. Polecam founder Steffan Hewitt notes, “A standard Polecam comes SACHTLER BOOTH C6025 | www.sachtler.com Sachtler will introduce four fluid heads: Two are in the FSB range, a new DV 10 and a heavier-duty Cine 7+7. Also new is the dimmable Reporter 8LEDim on-camera light. The FSB 4 (payload of 0-8.8 lb.) and FSB 8 (4.4-19.8 lb.) join Sachtler’s FSB line of fluid heads. Both provide a 10-stage counterbalance knob, five steps of drag (plus 0) for both tilt and pan, SPEEDBALANCE, self-illuminating touch bubble and Sideload technology. FSB 4 and 8, part of the “Works with SOOM” family, interface with tripods with 75mm bowls. The DV 10 SB fluid head is Sachter’s smallest payload 100mm base head, capable of supporting a camera package of 2-26 lb. Sachtler’s Cine 7+7 HD fluid head, for heavier, fully-outfitted HD camera packages, features a Sachtler’s FSB 4 22 dv april 2009 http://www.polecam.com http://www.dvexpo.com http://www.sachtler.com http://www.dvexpo.com
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