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AWARD 2008 portable videorecording device, uniquely designed to capture HDV or DV video while supplying two additional XLR audio inputs. The Edirol F-1 is a compact unit with a 6-pin FireWire input for connection to any HDV or DV camera on the market. The F-1 also allows the user to connect two additional XLR audio sources providing a total of four audio tracks synced to video. Video and audio are stored on a removable 120GB drive that can be swapped with a spare, allowing the user to continue shooting. The F-1 can also be connected to a computer for immediate editing and has no file size limitation when recording. The F-1 includes an RGB output for monitor viewing. www.edirol.com DV FACTOR: Roland has delivered a seri- Panasonic AG-HMC150 ous audio tool — with video “tagging along” — to the expending tapelessacquisition game. changable lens system, new sensor- and image processing and a new viewfinder. The PMW-EX3 is 1080i/720P switchable. http://pro.sony.com/bbsc DV FACTOR: Although a proprietary lens mount, lens manufacturers are quickly jumping on the bandwagon to provide adapters for the PMW-EX3. A full-raster 1920x1080 camera with interchangeable lenses and HD/SDI output for $13,000 is very appealing. SONY PMW-EX3 The next-generation PMW-EX1, the EX3, is the second model from Sony to use the SxS media format, a flash-memory card similar to Panasonic’s P2 card. Most of the body is similar in design to the EX1, but the new PMW-EX3 features a inter- SONNET TECHNOLOGIES FUSION F2 RAID This portable hard drive is a storage solution aimed specifically at MacBook Pro editors working with large amounts of data where medium-rate throughputs are required. In a package about 6" square and less than 3⁄4" high, the F2 delivers two eSATA drives that interface to the MacBook Pro via an Express34 eSATA card. But what is most ingenious about this device is that it draws its power from the MacBook Pro’s FireWire 400 port. www.sonnettech.com DV FACTOR: This little unit ingeniously steals power from the FireWire port while utilizing eSATA for data transfer, delivering fast, safe and compact storage in the field. Creative Possibilities HD revolution. Sonnet’s Fusion™ F2 portable 2-drive RAID SATA storage system provides 640GB of storage in a rugged aluminum enclosure. Delivering speed (sustained read/ write transfer rates up to 126MB/sec with drives conﬁgured as a RAID 0 set), reliability (each drive is individually shock-isolated and has its own eSATA interface), and convenience (it’s bus-powered by your computer’s FireWire port)‚ Fusion F2 blurs the line between portable and desktop storage. An ideal companion to AJA® Video Systems Io HD, Fusion F2 is the perfect storage solution for your creative possibilities. LITEPANELS MICRO The face of the Micro is about 3.25"x2.5" and is encrusted with six rows of eight bright 5600ºK LEDs, providing a pleasing, soft fill light. The Micro runs off four standard AA 1.5volt batteries. It may not withstand the tortures of production for very long, but, while it lasts, it’s a great little fixture, especially for the price. www.litepanels.com DV FACTOR: Offering a considerable amount of punch for an on-camera fixture — and fully dimmable — the Micro runs on always-available AAs. DV www.sonnettech.com www.dv.com http://pro.sony.com/bbsc http://www.edirol.com http://www.sonnettech.com http://www.litepanels.com http://www.sonnettech.com http://www.dv.com

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