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The C-200 lights feature a ball-head
mounting bracket, and the C-300 lights
incorporate a mounting yoke for a light
stand. Each FlapJack comes with a
custom-fitted hard case and is backed by
Fotodiox's two-year warranty.
For additional information, visit
www.fotodioxpro.com.
fixture, is ideally suited for low-ceiling
environments.
For additional information, visit
www.primetimelighting.com.
Fotodiox Cooks up
FlapJack LEDs
Fotodiox Pro has introduced the
FlapJack LED Edgelight series. Lightweight, portable and easy to set up, the
FlapJacks produce soft, even light. The
fixtures' interior diffusion materials eliminate the need for additional soft boxes,
and each of the four models can easily fit
into a messenger or camera bag.
Rather than using forward-facing
LEDs, the FlapJack fixture's LEDs are
mounted around the outer edge and
aimed inward at layers of diffusion material. Instead of a direct beam, this
produces a soft bounced light with even
glow and no hot spots. Additionally, each
FlapJack measures less than ½" at its
thinnest point, making it easy to position
them anywhere; the lightweight fixtures
can even be rigged with Velcro, cord or
tape.
FlapJacks are available in two
circular models (the
7"-diameter C-200R
and the 10"-diameter
C-300R) and two
rectangular models
(the 8"x5" C-200S
and the 11"x4.25" C200L). All FlapJacks are
fully dimmable from 10-100
percent, with no change in
color temperature, and can
run on either AC power or
an NP-F-style rechargeable battery; a backlit
LCD
indicator
displays both
light level and
battery-life status.
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Versa-Flex Protects Tripods
Versa-Flex, a designer and manufacturer of cases and bags for the professional video, film, photo and audio
markets, has introduced the VT-0842.08
Video Tripod Bag.
This heavy-duty bag offers an
array of features, including an
adjustable/removable head plate, a

removable foot plate, an adjustable/removable head strap and side plate
pouch, a 10" handle on 3" heavy-duty
webbing, 1,000-denier nylon on the
exterior and interior with dense
webbing, a "self healing" zipper,
zippered pockets on both sides, a travel
ID window on the exterior, and steel
rings for an optional padded shoulder
strap. Weighing 6 pounds, the bag
measures 9"x9"x45", with 8"x8"x42"
of available interior space.
Based outside of Cleveland, Ohio,
Versa-Flex manufactures all of its products in the U.S. For additional information, visit www.versa-flex.com.
Zacuto Expands Product
Offerings
Zacuto has introduced the Gratical
HD and LT electronic viewfinder, and the
VCT Universal Baseplate.
More than a year in the making,
the Gratical HD and LT Micro-OLED EVFs
use an extremely powerful FPGA dualcore processor and the latest Micro-OLED
displays to provide a significantly
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expanded contrast range. The 0.61"diagonal Gratical HD boasts a full display
resolution of 1280x1024 with 5.4 million
pixels spaced at 2,687.21 pixels per inch.
The 0.39"-diagonal Gratical LT features a
full display resolution of 1044x768 with
3.3 million pixels spaced at 1,718.1 pixels
per inch. Both EVFs feature 24-bit RGB
color depth with 16.7 million colors, a
50/60Hz refresh rate and a 10,000:1
contrast ratio.
The VCT Universal Baseplate incorporates sleek lines, a long track for
camera placement, and a comfortable
gel-polymer shoulder pad for excellent
balance that takes into account the
smaller form factor and heavier lenses
used by modern ENG crews. The rod
mount is set further back than on other
VCT-style base plates to provide the
essential room for accessories beneath
the
camera
lens.
Measuring
13.5"x4.25"x1.75" and weighing 2
pounds with 6.5" rods (included), the
VCT Universal Baseplate features 32mm
of vertical adjustment, an adjustable tail
hook to accommodate different tripod
plates, two threaded rod ports in the
back, and one ¼"-20 and one ¾"-16

removable screw. The Universal Baseplate
can be mounted via a V-wedge-style
tripod connector, or a tripod plate can be
mounted via ¼"-20 and ¾"-16 threaded
holes; ¼"-20 holes along the side allow
for further accessory mounting.
For additional information, visit
www.zacuto.com.
16x9 Distributes
Movcam Accessories
16x9 Inc. has announced the availability of the Movcam A7S Cage and
Cage Kit. The lightweight cage was
produced for the Sony A7S mirrorless
full-frame camera. The A7S Cage Kit

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