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Place that allows the crates to effectively and efficiently control light. Fabric egg crates are available in 4'x4', 6'x6', 8'x8', 12'x12', 12'x20' and 20'x20' sizes. For more information, visit www.theragplace.com. Blue-Ring Gaffer’s Glass Alan Gordon Enterprises Inc. has developed the Blue-Ring Gaffer’s Glass for professional film and video applications. The Blue-Ring Gaffer’s Glass incorporates a large-diameter, 3.8density filter with an easy-to-use hand- lem of spill off the ends of the fixtures without using blackwrap or other materials that restrict airflow to the unit. The lightweight design of the louvers includes a clip-on mount and adjustable panels that fan out when the fixture’s barn doors are opened. BatWings are available in three kits, each containing five louvers: BATW4 for Four Banks, BAT-W2 for Doubles and BAT-W1 for Singles. For more information, call (818) 767-6528 or visit www.kinoflo.com. New Rags The Rag Place has introduced three products designed to meet the needs of today’s motion-picture professionals: Single-Layer Double-Net fabric, Silver-Windbounce fabric, and the fabric egg crate. The durable, flame-retardant Single-Layer Double-Net fabric can create up to 20'x50' seamless double nets. Silver-Windbounce fabric allows wind to pass through it, creating a silver bounce while avoiding movement. Lastly, fabric egg crates boast a durable, sewn technique developed by The Rag percent less heat; nine Komet 12s can safely run on one 15-amp circuit. Additionally, the fixture boasts no projected heat from the beam and requires no time to cool down. With a 25,000-hour LED life, the Komet 12 is weatherproof, submersible to 4 meters, and made with durable machined aluminum. For more information, visit www.acmelightingandgrip.com or www.kometled.com. LitePad Gets Brighter Rosco has updated its LitePad with the introduction of the LitePad HO (high output), which is 33 percent brighter than the original LitePad. The LitePad HO is available in eight standard sizes (with custom sizes available upon request), and it boasts a 6000ºK color temperature. Like the LitePad, the LitePad HO features a slim profile (0.3" thick) and creates soft, even light; its low profile and light weight make it ideal for use in many locations where larger units cannot fit. Drawing only a few watts of power and running on 12-volt DC input, the unit’s LED engine has an estimated life of over 60,000 hours. The LitePad HO is a simple, fast and economical solution for film, video and still-photography applications. An assortment of accessories — including dimmers, battery packs, mounting brackets and adapters — is available. For more information, visit www.rosco.com. Lowel Expands Rifa Exchange Lowel has introduced a selection of kits, kit case options and accessory packs for the company’s Rifa Exchange System. The new Rifa Extra/Flo Kits add held ring, allowing the user to look directly into a light and find the center, thereby focusing the light exactly to the desired location. Incorporating a U.V. inhibitor, the glass can also be used to inspect the condition of the lamps while turned on and to search for the sun when behind clouds. Priced at $89.95, the Blue-Ring Gaffer’s Glass is precision-machined and anodized. It comes with a 36" lanyard so it can be worn around the user’s neck. For more information, visit www.alangordon.com. Acme Komet 12 Acme Lighting and Grip has introduced the Komet 12, a highpowered daylight-balanced LED. Rated at 11,000 lumens, 120-240 VAC or 22 DC, and using only 1.6 amps, the Komet 12 provides 300 footcandles at 3 meters. The Komet 12 includes four lenses, barn doors, a scrim set and lightbank adapter, and the unit is designed to utilize standard 6" HMI accessories. The fixture boasts the equivalent output of a 1,000-watt tungsten lamp while using 20 percent less power and producing 80 86 October 2008

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