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the ocular plane and a choice of three video
ocular light paths. A zoom ratio of 1:2.5 in
front of the ocular plane allows the camera

AC systems using magnetic ballasts and,
unlike lamps operated by "square wave" AC

operator to achieve optimum focus quickly
and concisely. The pivoting range of the
ocular unit is 210 degrees. A new conduct
of the light path enables it to deviate the
video light path before the ocular light path.
The operator can also choose the light path,

Existing HMI-type fixtures can
easily be modified to accept the DCI lamp,
available in a range of power levels from
200 to 10,000W. The DCI produces light
with a color temperature of about 5,600
degrees Kelvin and a color rendering index

switching the VCD Viewfinder Door to

above 90.

100% TV, 30% TV/70% Ocular, or 100%
Ocular.
To provide the eyepiece with as
much light as possible and simultaneously
achieve the best video quality, a special

ballasts, is silent.

For

more

information: L.P. Asso¬

ciates, 6650 Lexington Ave., Hollywood, CA
90038, phone (213) 462-4714, FAX (213)
462-7584.

high-speed optic with a light intensity of 1:1
developed. It also encompasses a
manually adjustable iris, and is designed to
accept 2/3" cameras.

was

The camera door can be used
with all black & white and color video con¬
trol systems, VCSC Digital, VCSC, and VCS.
It is also

Digital Exposure Meter
Spectra Cine, Inc. has introduced
a digital/analog exposure meter which
reads incident and reflected light directly in
f-stops and photographic illuminance in
footcandles or lux. The Spectra Professional
IV covers a sensitivity range of almost one
million to one and has a digital f-stop range
of f0.5 to f90 in 1/1 Oth f-stop increments
and an analog bargraph range of f0.7 to f45
in 1/3rd f-stop increments. Both are dis¬
played simultaneously on a large back-lit
liquid crystal display, along with a wide
range of film speeds and frames per second
or exposure times. Illuminance light level
range encompasses 0.1 to 70,000 footcandles

or

supplied with a C-mount adapting
video camera available on the

to every 2/3"

market.
For more information: Prazisions-

Entwicklung Denz, Josephsburgstr. 81-83,
D-8000 Munchen 80, Germany, phone (011)
49 89 431 6047, FAX (011) 49 89 431 6967.

ENG/EFP Remote Head
Matthews Studio Electronics
has developed the smallest, most power¬
ful remote camera positioning head avail¬
able for full-sized ENG and EFP cameras.
The Nettmann Sports-Cam is patterned af¬
ter its larger cousin, the Cam-Remote sys¬
tem. The

1 to 100,000 lux.

For

more

information:

Spectra

Cine, Inc., 820 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank,
CA 91505, phone (818) 954-9222, FAX (818)
954-0016.

Pivoting Viewfinder Door
Prazisions-Entwicklung Denz has
created an ergonomically designed camera
door for the Arriflex 35/III. The VCD is a piv¬
oting viewfinder door with a zoom before

equally rugged 30-pound Sports
designed for television coverage of
sporting events, is approved for use by
sporting event governing bodies worldwide,
and is capable of carrying up to a 45-pound
camera package. Remote control of the
head is maintained with an ergonomically
designed video control desk, using pres¬
sure-sensitive joysticks. The control signal
is sent to the head via coax, fiber optic or
Cam is

Flicker-Free DCI Lamps
L.P. Associates has introduced

metal halide

lamps powered by DC (direct

microwave.
In addition to full TRIAX capabili¬

current) rather than AC (alternating current),
providing a constant white light. The use of
direct current prevents flicker common to all

ties, Sports-Cam has pan, tilt, zoom, focus

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tally light functions. It is capable of a

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