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An interview from the 2015 Cine Gear LA Expo at Paramount Studios with Ron Ayers of Schneider Optics. Schneider Optics has been producing the highest quality optics on the market for over 90 years, offering solutions for large-format photography, photo enlarging, motion picture projection, optical filtration, and industrial applications. In this interview Ron talks with us about the latests Chrosziel products, like the new Chrosziel MB565 CINE.1 MatteBox and Magnum Wireless Lens Control System.
The new MatteBox MB 565 has been developed to meet the rigorous demands of today‘s cine- matic productions and unites virtually all conceivable applications in one product. It is designed both as clamp-on version and for use on 15mm or 19mm rods. The MatteBox is freely expandable from one to three filter stages, each 360° rotatable. Using less filter stages is easily possible at any time. Durable yet lightweight and equipped with a variety of essential features, the MatteBox MB 565 is designed for the latest fast and superwide lenses that feature an outside diameter of up to 150mm. Due to its modular design, this versatile new MatteBox may be quickly customized to the individual requirements of each user.
The new MagNum by Chrosziel, is the first truly ergonomic wireless lens control system. MagNum offers a striking new concept for remote lens control systems. It is a focus puller's dream come true: Ergonomics perfectly tuned to the requirements of 1st AC‘s turn long days on the set into pure joy. A dual band frequency selector ensures transmission reliabillity. Intuitive handling guided by menus. Professional users participated heavily in optimizing ergonomics and functionality. They helped to make sure MagNum offers outstanding value for money.
MagNum is available in three versions:
MN-101 MagNum Single Channel is the basic model of the remote focus
MN-150 MagNum Extendable adds an upgrade option for a second channel to also control iris
MN-200 MagNum is the full-blown two-channel-version for controlling focus and iris
Additionally Chrosziel offers MagNum kits which offer a significant price advantage over purchasing each component separately. The MagNum 101 Kit Single Channel (MN-101KIT-M) is based on the single channel version which controls focus. MagNum kits MagNum 200 Kit BTM (MN-200KIT-B) and MagNum 200 Kit Heden (MN-200KIT-H). While the former includes Betz motors, the latter uses motors by Heden.
The MagNum kits contain all the equipment you need in order to remote control a lens: One motor per channel with gears of all pitches. A clamp holder for 15 and 19 mm rods. All necessary motor cables, a power cable with D-Tap plug, and a sturdy hard case with foam inserts for safe transport of the MagNum kit.
For more information please visit: http://www.SchneiderOptics.com
06/18/2015
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