SLIK has obviously been very busy recently and new product announcements keep coming. Today SLIK releases SBH-320 DQ professional ball head. This light hardened aluminum head is rated up to 4.5 kgs which should accomodate most digital cameras with lenses up to 300mm.
Full press release:
The NEW SLIK SBH-320 DQ
Professional Ball Head With Quick Release.
LONG BEACH, CA. (June 26, 2006) — THK Photo Products, Inc., announces The NEW SLIK SBH-320 DQ Professional Ball Head With Quick Release.
The new SBH-320 DQ is made from finely machined and carefully anodized hardened aluminum parts that are designed to give many years of trouble-free smooth operation. This SLIK ball head features an easy to use, single knob operation to lock or release the ball connected to the camera plate. The knob is oversized and has a well-textured surface for a sure grip in any conditions.
When the head is released, not only does the ball portion of the head move freely, the main body encasing the head can turn on its base for quick and easy movement as well. The base of the head has easy-to-read degree marking for panoramic photography.
The SBH-320 DQ has the exclusive SLIK feather-light magnesium alloy quick release system, which allows a quick release plate to remain on the camera at all times. A feature of the SLIK DQ quick release system is a large low-profile camera plate that will not interfere when mounted on vertical grips. The plate also has an extra wide camera lock wheel to make mounting and removing the plate a breeze.
Bubble levels mounted on dual axis allow make accurate leveling of the camera easy.
The SBH-320 is capable of handling a digital SLR or 35 mm film cameras with long lenses up to the weight of a 300mm f/2.8.
| Specifications |
| Height: |
3.95 in. (100mm) |
| Base Diameter: |
2.28 in. (58.6mm) |
| Weight: |
14.1 oz. (340g) |
| Mount Thread: |
All have a 1/4-20 or 3/8 mount thread (reducer included) |
| Lock Type: |
All have a single textured grip lock |
| Max. load: |
10.0 lbs.* (4,5kgs) |
| Suggested List: |
USD $199.90 |
| Availability: |
Current |
| Color/Stock # |
Gun Metal Gray 618-321
Black 618-320 |
June 29th, 2006
While most of us use digital cameras with resolution of 4 to perhaps 12 mega pixels the photographers at the high end of town just received a new toy in shape of Sinar eMotion 75 with 33 million pixels sensor. Amazingly the digital camera back can capture up to 40 images at this resolution per minute. The system offers both tethered and untethered operation.
PRESS RELEASE:
Advanced Sensor and Software Technology Takes Capture Speed, Portability and Image Quality to New Heights
EDISON, N.J., May 23, 2006 — Sinar, the legendary Swiss company that pioneered the use of digital imaging technology in the professional photography market, has introduced the Sinar eMotion 75, a digital camera back designed for the location and studio photographer. Featuring a fast capture rate, unrestricted mobility and superior image quality, the 33 million pixel Sinar eMotion 75 delivers exceptional speed and portability for non-stop shooting in the studio or on location. The Sinar eMotion 75 is compatible with the Sinar m modular System, honored with the 2006 TIPA Award as the best high-end professional camera system.
"Every component of the Sinar eMotion 75 has been designed to meet and exceed Sinar's exceptionally high standards that result in perfect image quality with the best color, clarity and contrast possible," said Cathy Strobel, President, Sinar Bron Imaging. "The same attention to quality also ensures consistency and dependability in any shooting terrain and over a lifetime of creative use."
Advanced digital technology built into the Sinar eMotion 75 allows photographers to work intuitively and creatively, never breaking their rhythm under the high-pressure atmosphere of a high-end shoot. With a capture rate of up to 40 images per minute, the Sinar eMotion 75 processes 190MB files every 1.5 seconds and delivers continuous image sequences of up to 160 exposures.
The Sinar eMotion 75 has been designed for tethered and untethered operation, giving photographers complete flexibility to move around freely whether working indoors or out, in the studio or on location. Up to 160 images (when compressed) can be written in uninterrupted sequence on the internal 6GB secure storage medium. Automatic data transfer allows for storage of image data on additional CF cards (up to 8GB) during pauses between exposures, or on both storage media simultaneously. There is no risk of data loss and no additional cables to connect a mass storage device.
Thanks to advanced sensor technology and electronics optimized for highly efficient performance, it is not necessary to recharge the Sinar eMotion 75 battery every hour. The power provided by the interchangeable Lithium-Ion video battery lasts for up to three hours for long-lasting mobility — and it does so in spite of the brilliant image on the OLED display that can be viewed so conveniently in daylight and at any angle.
The large 48 x 36 mm Sinar eMotion 75 sensor and the elimination of micro-lenses allow photographers to work with wide-angle lenses and incorporate swings and tilts. Sinar's unique color filter technology renders colors naturally, eliminating color shifts. All Sinarbacks are compatible with all medium and large format camera configurations with the use of interface plates. With the Hasselblad-V Adapter, Sinar digital backs can be used on any view camera.
The Sinar eMotion 75 digital back joins the Broncolor Verso A2 Power Pack, Para FB Umbrellas and Ringflashes as the ultimate digital imaging solution for studio and fashion photographers.
June 29th, 2006
