American Cinematographer - December 2006 - 133

"What

began

highly specialized

as a

company focused on lightning effects for
the entertainment industry has grown to

while holding true
unparalleled lighting
quality and innovation. The name Luminys
captures this broader mission and spirit of
much

encompass

more,

to our tradition for

innovation."
While continuing to focus on the
development of the Lightning Strikes and
SoftSun brands, Luminys is also launching
a line of proprietary products geared
toward high-speed testing applications,
including its MiniHiG light for onboard
automotive testing and 15K and 30K
LabLight series for laboratory environ¬
ments.

For

information,
call
visit www.luminys

more

(323) 461-6361

or

corp.com.
Miller Camera

Supports
Increasing its line of ENG-friendly
camera supports, Miller is now offering
three

new

heads

as

models in its line of Arrow fluid

well

the

as

The three

new

Sprinter II tripod.

fluid heads

-

the

Arrow 25, Arrow 40 and Arrow 55

-

new

utilize the same size fluid drag modules,
providing consistent drag levels across the
product line. Designed to support the latest
generation in acquisition formats, from the
film-ready HDV alternatives to the light¬
weight ENG camcorders, the Arrow 25
features 5+5 selectable pan/tilt drag
(plus "0") as well as a selectable,
four-position counterbalance and
a 70mm sliding camera platform
that

can

accommodate

ance

positions,

mount

tion

40

on

rear-

pan/tilt

indicators and
bubble level,

and

can

support

portable
ENG
camcorders weighing 7-16kg
(15.4-35.2 pounds). Lastly, the Arrow
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visit

www.millertripods.com.

Converter is

an

82-72mm

step-down ring,

which allows the converter to be used
with the

Canon

Sony HVR-Z1U
XL-H1,

as

XH-G1,

well
and

as

the

XH-A1

camcorders.

Additionally, the converter
smoothly interfaces with Chrosziel's HDV
mattebox systems for professional shad¬
ing and filtering solutions.
The suggested price for the 0.75X
Wide Converter is $995. For more infor¬

mation, contact 16x9 Inc., (661) 295-3313,
or

visit www.16x9inc.com.
S.two Introduces i.dock

S.two Corp., a developer of acqui¬
sition and workflow solutions aimed at

using uncompressed digital media at
higher-than-video resolutions, has
unveiled its new i.dock docking station
for streamlining the off-line and digital
dailies delivery process.
Able to mount S.two's D.mag
uncompressed digital magazines, the
i.dock allows playout in real time at any
HD

or

code,

SD resolution, with audio and time

analog or digital. In addition,
automatically handles breaks in
time code, expediting the ingest to
offline, and for those using XML-capable
editing systems (such as Final Cut Pro),
the i.dock can export a full XML edit file
including all metadata and handles -
for a one-touch auto batch capture that
as

i.dock

-

includes names, time codes, audio and
Wide Converter for HVX200
16x9 Inc. is

now

Wide Converter for

even

on-set take and scene notes.

offering its 0.75X

Other features of the i.dock dock¬

with the Pana¬

ing station include full extended RS422
control, making it a fully-featured edit
player in any editing suite or color-correc¬
tion system, and HD-SDI or SDI, Analog
Component, RGB, AES and Analog audio
outputs derived from the DPX files
contained on the D.mag.
For more information, call (775)

use

sonic HVX200,

flatness of field. Still, the converter

Arrow

seven-position
and tilt drag selec¬

tion, four counterbal¬

all

information,

more

backlit illumina¬

the

features
pan

For

controls,

ranging from 5-14kg
(11-30.8 pounds). Next in
line,

incorporates all of the 40's features in
heavy-duty design with a load capacity
of 10-25kg (22-55 pounds), making the
head well suited to long-lens shooting
environments or Studio EFP configura¬
tions. Each head is further supported by
Miller's three-year warranty.
Able to support each head in the
Arrow line is the Sprinter II ENG tripod
range, touting Miller Sprint-Loks-Dual,
side-action leg locks that let the user
independently adjust both stages of a
two-stage tripod using only one hand.
Each tripod leg incorporates two SprintLoks, both located on the upper leg
clamp, increasing speed and minimizing
accidental unlocking.
Other features of Miller's Sprinter
II tripod range include patented transport
clips for safely and quickly keeping the
legs together during transit; a mid-level
spreader with adjustable center hub and
telescopic extensions; a flexible, in-line
carrying handle for balanced carrying;
and carbon fiber or alloy tubing construc¬
tion in either dual or single stage, result¬
ing in a tripod weight of 2.5-3.5kg (5.57.7 pounds) with a carrying capacity of
45kg (99 pounds). Finally, the newly
designed 100mm bowl ensures highly
stable shooting despite the tripod's light
weight.

offering operators a full
25-percent more extreme angle of view
without any sacrifice to the zoom capa¬
bility.
The HD-quality design of the
Wide Converter employs four glass
elements to reduce geometric distortion
and improve off-axis performance,
particularly chromatic aberrations and

camera

loads

Included with the 0.75X Wide

55

a

853-9999, visit www.stwo-corp.com, or
E-mail

info@stwo-corp.com.
MWA Makes SD

remains lightweight (20oz) and compact
(40mm long), and it easily attaches to the

Telecine

front of the HVX200 via its 82mm

MWA Nova GmbH has introduced

in

rear

screw-

threads. When mounted to the

HVX200, the converter shifts the original
lens focal length from 4.2-55mm to 3.1541.25mm.

Flashy

its Flashtransfer SD telecine for 16mm
and 35mm, a low-cost,

high-quality SD

transfer system with integrated color
correction and red and white optical
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