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CINE SYNC EC-2 TC
COUNTER
A universal

footage/frame,
time/frame counter that displays
footage in 16mm, 35mm, total
frames and

ti^ie at 24,25, and 30

frames/second. Time code

output drives the Dcode TC Maxi
under screen displays,
switchable input rates to
accomodate most system pulse
rates, and speed display for
checking true fill

ommended for news camera technicians,
sports camera shooters and film photogra¬

phers with heavy film cameras, as well as
grips, gaffers, set builders and other crew
members who use their shoulders or backs
on the job.
The unit's shoulder pad is de¬

signed to provide maximum comfort for the
operator without hindering his or her cre¬
ative freedom. Likewise, the waist belt pro¬
vides maximum lower-back support while

allowing the operator to move about freely.
The system is constructed from
a technically advanced compound, with the
contents of each pad individually weighed
and poured. The 325 Pad and Belt is also
fully machine washable and completely
non-conductive.
For more information: Jib Jobs,

Inc., P.0. Box 266, Verdugo City, CA 910460266, tel. (818) 957-5607.
Conversion:
-

Display

Mark Roberts has introduced the
"Slimline" camera and head as part of its
modification of the Mitchell S35 camera.
Since the camera was made more compact,
the camera head could also be scaled down;
out isa

The

fps forward
will read H

Count

Internal

result, the cam¬

era

is

Finally, the

camera

Cell Animation, a London facili¬
ties house, has had Mark Roberts
"Slimline" compact cameras and heads in¬
stalled on both floor-based and ceilingmounted camera movers. Doug Foster,
Cell's chief lighting cameraman, reported,
"Besides being able to get into tighter
spaces with a

prime lens, the slimmer cam¬

does not cast such a big shadow and is
useful when filming large reflective sur¬
faces."
For more information, contact
Michael Velvick at Mark Roberts Motion
era

Control, tel. (44) 342-313522, FAX (44) 342327566.

Studio Lighting System
The Great American Market

re¬

cently announced the availability of RDS/
TechnoLight, a fully automated studio light¬
ing system manufactured by the RDS Cor¬
poration of Tokyo. The system was unveiled
at NAB '92 in Las Vegas.

able to
confined

now

access

and the
lighting of close-ups
is easier. According

spaces

SpeedrCounts
after turn-off.

Memory: Holds
aro

as a

accessible.

ness.

Compact Camera and Head

are

and down at 24 fps.

more

motor, focus motor and fade/dissolve mo¬
tors, all of which are run from the computer,
are mounted so as to maintain compact¬

cc

Footaae/Frames in

constant 30

it is

Stop

em

at zero.

to Mark

the

new

Roberts,
head does

not produce the

1/tOI

loss

of quality that
sometimes results
from the use of a
snorkel lens.
In making
their improvements,
Mark Roberts de¬

Power 0-24

v

at 170 ma, or 5 v

frc^m the CINE SYNC K-2 Inte
Inputs: Bi-phase 5 v

of the

at 100 ma.

encoder power.

Remotes: Hold and reset Low resets and

roll. To achieve

x

6*

x

un-

Mark Roberts
"Slimline'camera.

limited roll and pan,
the designer
cables.

used sliprings instead of

5"

Weight 1.2 lbs.

The TechnoLight System con¬
sists of the TACT Console, which controls
all functions of the lights, a six-fixture dis¬
tribution box, and 1K and 2K Fresnel lens fix¬
tures.

is

The TACT Console addresses the

mounted snugly in the camera door in place
of the Mitchell viewfinder, and a removable
viewfinder is mounted on the door, where

pan, tilt, focus, color changer, and each in¬
dividual leaf of the motorized four-way

The video assist

holds count

$1,250
Denecke, Inc. (818) 766-3525
20

the

viding unrestricted

Running at 30 fps.

Size: 1.75"

on

camera

the overall balance
of the camera, pro¬

Time code out Differentially

v

mounted

body. This improves

40,50,80, 100, 1

+5

are

rear

Rates include: 0.5, 1,2, 4, - "

v

signed the co-axial
magazines, which

July 1992

camera

barndoor. In addition, it controls the rotation
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