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New Products & Services LiteGear Offers LiteRibbons LiteGear Inc., a specialty lighting company owned and operated by on-set lighting technicians, has announced the official availability of its LED LiteRibbon system. The system consists of a flexible LED ribbon, flicker-free dimmers, and a complete line of power supplies and distribution. LiteRibbon is available in Warm White, Cool White, Diffused Silicone, RGB and other color configurations. Able to be cut into custom lengths in 1" increments, LiteRibbon is complemented by LiteDimmer, a high-frequency, high-capacity LED dimmer capable of flicker-free operation regardless of camera speed, shutter angle or ramping. LiteRibbon strips are easily powered by 12 volts of DC power from supplies, batteries or automobile adapters. The system can also be made waterproof. Al DeMayo, LiteGear’s head of engineering, says, “Technicians like the ability to easily create custom light fixtures that meet their unique needs. On the fly, guys can whip up something that fits into a handheld prop, spaceship or even the [illuminated] power source for a certain iron superhero.” LiteRibbon has been tested and proven on such features as Star Trek (AC June ’09) and the upcoming Iron Man 2 as well as such series as Bones, The Mentalist and Southland. For more information, visit www.litegear.com. Dadco Shines with 24K HMIs Dadco, manufacturer of the Sunray line of HMI lighting fixtures, has introduced two 24K HMIs, the Challenger SunArc and the G4. Both fixtures are designed with a host of advanced features, including a cost-effective convertibility allowing each unit to operate as a 12, 18 or 24K light. Boasting 30-percent more light output than 18K discharge lights, both the Challenger and G4 are ETL listed to UL standards and built by highly trained IATSE Local Union craftsmen. In addition to the Sunray product line, Dadco manufactures a line of specialty lighting fixtures and AC power-distribution systems. For more information, visit www.dadcopowerand lights.com. • SUBMISSION INFORMATION • Please e-mail New Products/Services releases to: newproducts@ascmag.com and include full contact information and product images. Photos must be TIFF or JPEG files of at least 300dpi. LEDZ Expands Brute Line LEDZ has introduced the Brute3, a versatile, lightweight, 5500°K LED fixture. The Brute3 boasts a circular beam with a long throw, and the light’s various accessories — including an onboard battery — make it useful in a variety of situations. The Brute3 is available in different kit options, including a car kit with two head units and an extended battery that clips to a belt or c-stand; the extended battery will run the fixture for up to 4 hours. Additionally, LEDZ provides the following photometrics for the Brute3: Distance 2' 4' 6' 8' 10' Footcandles 400 90 48 30 22 Diameter 1.5' 2' 3' 4' 5' All LEDZ products are available through worldwide distributor Hollywood Rentals. For more information, visit www.led-z.com. Panasonic Updates P2 Mobile Panasonic has introduced the solid-state AJ-HPM200 P2 Mobile, a P2 HD mobile recorder/player. The HPM200 offers all of the popular features found in its predecessor, the AJ-HPM110, and adds such functionality as enhanced editing with separate source and record windows, playback from external disk drives, AVCHD compatibility (with the AJYCX250G option card), upconversion of live video inputs in real time, FTP and Giga-bit Ethernet interfaces for expanded network connectivity and 24p time code input for production applications, including use as a source for a dailies process. With DVCPro HD and AVCIntra standard compatibility, AVCHD optional compatibility and expanded input/output connections, the HPM200 P2 Mobile is a January 2010 American Cinematographer

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