Zacuto announces four new Follow Focuses

Randy Boyes | 09/18- 11:57 AM

Chicago, IL – September 17, 2008 – ZACUTO announces the release of 4 new Follow Focuses in addition to the already popular Zacuto Z-Focus including: the Lightweight “Flippable” Z-Focus, the Lightweight Double-Sided Z-Focus, the Studio “Flippable” Z-Focus, and the Studio Double-Sided Z-Focus. Great thought and technical detail were put into the creation of these 4 new Zacuto Follow Focuses available in 15mm lightweight and 15/19mm studio rod sizing. Zacuto’s Z-Focuses are all gear driven instead of the more common belt driven system to minimize the slack and play giving the operator excellent accuracy. The wide white witness disk allows the focus puller to create distance marks for repeatable focus pulls. It can be flipped in order to utilize both sides or additional disks can be purchased.

Focus Enhancements and JVC Professional launch MR-HD100 Media Recorder for JVC ProHD camcorders

Randy Boyes | 09/18- 11:46 AM

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (IBC2008) - September 15, 2008—Focus Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced that it will unveil its ultra-portable MR-HD100 Media Recorder for JVC at IBC2008 at the Amsterdam RAI Centre (Stand 9.D41) from September 12-16.

Focus Enhancements chosen for Canon’s next-generation tapeless acquisition solution

Randy Boyes | 09/18- 11:35 AM

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (IBC2008) - September 15, 2008—Focus Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced that it has partnered with Canon U.S.A. to develop the FS-CV Direct To Edit® (DTE) Recorder for Canon’s XL and XH series of professional HDV cameras. The ultra-portable recorder will be demonstrated in both Focus Enhancements’ booth (9.D41) and Canon Europe’s booth (11.E50) at IBC2008 held at the Amsterdam RAI Centre from September 12-16.

Sachtler FSB Cell available for delivery

Randy Boyes | 09/18- 11:27 AM

The FSB CELL by Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, is now shipping. Last year the innovative battery concept for MiniDV and (H)DV cameras was presented for the first time and has been subsequently optimised following relevant tests by product developers and selected users.

Schneider Optics introduces TRU-CUT IR-750 Filter at IBC 2008

Randy Boyes | 09/18- 11:23 AM

Because what you can’t see can still degrade your digital footage, Schneider Optics introduces the TRU-CUT IR-750 filter, designed to eliminate light in the infra-red (IR) spectrum before it reaches a High Definition camera’s sensors.

Most High-Definition cameras have a high sensitivity to light in the IR spectrum, and though the IR light is not visible to the human eye, it can result in odd color shifts and prevent a camera’s imagers from capturing true black tones. As digital cinematographers use multi-stop neutral-density (ND) filters to allow them to open their lens iris for more depth of field, IR light begins to dominate light from the visible spectrum, making its pollution more apparent.

RTcom USA launches signal converter

Randy Boyes | 09/18- 11:18 AM

Denver - (September 4, 2008) – RTcom USA Inc., provider of digital connectivity solutions for professional and consumer audio-visual and personal computer systems, is pleased to announce to the custom electronic installations industry the revolutionary Digital Extender HDC converter, an HDMI-to-DVI signal converter. The HDC allows installers to use their dated DVI displays to show new HDMI content.

RTcom USA announces ground-breaking Digital Matrix Routers

Randy Boyes | 09/18- 11:06 AM

Denver - (September 4, 2008) – RTcom USA Inc., provider of digital connectivity solutions for professional and consumer audio-visual and personal computer systems, today announced to the custom electronics installation industry, the HS-66M and HS-88M – the industry’s first high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) matrix routers with six in/six out and eight in/eight out ports, respectively. RTcom USA also announced the DS-66HM, a high-performance digital video interface (DVI) router with six in/six out ports, differentiating it from conventional DVI matrixes.

Cooke Optics /i Technology goes live on the RED ONE Camera

Matt Jeppsen | 09/17- 10:09 AM

Cooke Optics /i Technology goes live on the RED ONE Camera

Leicester, UK – 16 September 2008. Cooke Optics Ltd., a premier manufacturer of precision lenses for the motion picture industry, has announced that its /i Technology will be available on all RED ONE cameras that ship from 12 September 2008.

Jarred Land, Fire Chief at RED, announced on the RED website on Friday 12 September that all new RED ONE cameras would come with /i pins installed and fully functional. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18936.

Cooke’s /i “Intelligent” Technology enables PL-mounted film and digital cameras to automatically record key lens and camera data for every film frame, using /i equipped lenses, which can then be provided digitally to post production teams. Since the RED ONE camera has built-in /i support via contacts in the RED camera lens mount for direct metadata capture, there is no need for an additional equipment interface. 

The technology streamlines both production and post, saving significant time and costs and eliminating guesswork, whilst enabling greater creative freedom.  Les Zellan, Chairman, Cooke Optics, said, “We are delighted that /i Technology is now live on the RED ONE. With schedules tighter than ever and demands for higher image quality, the need for production and post to work closely together has never been more important. The RED ONE camera is all about using digital technology to streamline processes and create the best possible images, and the /i capability amply fulfils that criteria.”

About Cooke Optics, LTD.
Cooke is a storied name in both cinematographic and the ultra-high-end professional photography markets. Known worldwide for their precision, exacting tolerances and superior quality, Cooke lenses are specified by many of the world’s most respected cinematographers. Cooke is also the developer behind /i Technology, the protocol enabling vital lens and camera information to be captured and passed digitally to post-production teams. Recent films shot with Cooke lenses include Mummy – Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, No Country for Old Men, Live Free or Die Hard, The DaVinci Code, Transformers, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and many more. TV shows include Monk, Bones, Psych, Life, Journeyman, Entourage, and more.

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Alumnus, NVIDIA founder pledges $30 million for campus engineering center

Randy Boyes | 09/15- 01:53 PM

The Stanford School of Engineering today announced that Jen-Hsun Huang, the founder and chief executive officer of leading visual computing company NVIDIA and a Stanford electrical engineering alumnus, will donate $30 million to help build a modern and sustainable destination for education and research, the Jen-Hsun Huang School of Engineering Center.

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