By David Farkas Leica Store Miami
So, this press release
came across my inbox this morning and I have to say, the Metal Jacket looks
very, very cool for those looking to put the Leica SL (Typ 601) into service
for professional video applications. With 125 possible screw mount locations, accessories
like 4K capture devices such as the Atomos Shogun, external viewfinders, sound
recorders, microphone mounts, carry handles, or gimbal rigs should mount with
ease. Oh, and it looks sexy as hell.
Read on for the full press
release from LookCircle:
The Metal Jacket is a
special LockCircle cage project designed to fit like a glove around the Leica
SL (Typ 601) camera, to enhance the cinematic feeling when shooting motion
pictures.
One of its features is the
exclusive “Asymmetrical Cage Design” for right hand camera grabbing/control
with the original Leica SL camera ergonomic feeling for “still and motion”
production without limitations.
The Metal Jacket has 105
threads 1/4”-20 and 20 threads
3/8”-16 for multi accessories
mounting like viewfinders, 4K HDMI
Recorders, monitors and heavy-duty camera mounting requested by the film
industry.
The Metal Jacket
integrates, with the CineBlock interface mount, the original CW Sonderoptic
Leica SL-PL Mount creating a monolithic rock solid cinematic production camera:
perfect to shoot with Summicron-C and Summilux-C Leica Cinema (Academy Awarded)
lenses.
The Metal Jacket cage
integrates the MultiPort HDMI / USB 3.0 / Audio / Controller Interface port
savers for serious camera protection and no “signal loose” when shooting in
rough production environments.
The camera baseplate
offers really secure mounting with a 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16 threads (titanium
camera screws supplied), also the camera baseplate has front and rear threads
1/4”-20 useful for other mounting applications.
The Metal Jacket is
available in “Classic Black” anodized finish,
or in hard anodized (Mil-Spec) “Dura-T (Tactical Grey)” or “Dura-K (Kant
Titanium Brown)” for uncompromising quality.
The Metal Jacket cage is
incredibly lightweight (225gr- 7.9o.z.), and has several threads to mount the
(AC) tape measurement (titanium pin) hook at the exact sensor focal plane.
An ultra lightweight
MicroMega baseplate for 15mm rods is available
with an innovative modular (join-able) 15mm rods system, CNC machined from
genuine titanium grade 5.
Metal Jacket by LockCircle
features:
– Asymmetrical cage design
for enhanced “still and motion”feeling
– Right hand camera
grabbing/control with original Leica SL ergonomics
– Ultra lightweight: cage
weight is only 225gr. – 7.9 oz.
– 105 threads 1/4”-20 and
20 threads 3/8”-16
– Heavy-duty camera
baseplate with 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16 threads
– CineBlock mount for
original CW Sonderoptic SL/PL Mount
– Top Grip handle,
compatible with BoomBooster action grip handle
– CNC machined from billet
aluminum
– Mil-A 8625 Type III
(Mil-Spec) surface anodized (Dura-T /
Dura-K)
– Genuine titanium screws
– Camera control display
full visible (shaped design)
– MultiPort HDMI / USB 3.0 / Audio / Control Interface
port savers
– Genuine Modular Titanium
Grade 5 Rods 15mm
– Focal Plain thread for
AC measurement hook (titanium pin)
– MicroMega modular
ultra-lightweight baseplate (15 rods)
– Titanium Grade 5 Modular
15mm Rods system
– Designed and field
tested by cinematographers
– Mastercrafted in Italy
(Lake Como) by LockCircle
For more
informations: metaljacket@lockcircle.com www.lockcircle.com/metaljacket
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I thought this was a blog for Leica cameras?
ReplyDeleteIt is, unless you consider the Leica SL not to be a camera.
DeleteBut this is about a movie camera.
DeleteNo, it is about a Leica camera that is also capable of taking professional quality motion pictures, just as some of the other Leica cameras Like the Leica M 240 for instance.
DeleteI am not interested in taking movies.
DeleteI understand, but please realize that other people are.
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