LEICA RETURNS TO SPACE
Photo: Oscar Resto
On August 17, 2016 Leica
returned to space with the Leica SL. The
camera was on board of a rocket which was launched by the RockSat-X Program
from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in
Virginia. This space flight carried several
experiments from a variety of American universities.
The students of the
University Puerto Rico chose the Leica SL because of its high level performance
and its robustness. The camera
documented the flight in ultra high definition (4K) video. This required special algorithms for the
control which were developed in collaboration between the students and the
Leica Camera AG. In addition the camera
functionality was tested under these extreme conditions.
Photo: Oscar Resto
As usual, the Leica SL had
to prove its toughness and robustness already prior to the flight. This included balance and the impact of
extreme environmental conditions as well as inertia and vibration tests with an
exceptionally high load of up to 50 g.
The camera passed all the tests with flying colors.
The students worked
together with engineers and Scientists from NASA as well as other aerospace
companies to develop and test new technologies.
SINARBACK S 30|45
Leica owned Sinar
developed a new digital camera back, the Sinarback S 30|45. It was developed specifically for mobile
applications and has the capability of still photography as well as video.
A high-resolution 3-inch
display always provides an overview of the recordings, and provides a clear
live image. The integrated WLAN allows
easy operation via an iPad. A dual CF and SD memory card slot provides a secure
workflow safely outside the studio. In tethered shooting with USB 3.0, the data
is sent directly into the Sinar CaptureFlow software. The Sinarback 30 S|45 provides maximum
flexibility, extreme sensor sensitivity up to 12,500 ISO and various recording
features for photos and videos in the highest quality.
The Sinarback 30 S|45 is capable of more than
just images. The Leica CMOS sensor with microlenses and a resolution of 37.5
million pixels in combination with the Leica Maestro II image processor also
offers the possibility of video recording in full HD up to 4K.
With the Sinar digital
back S 30|45 users now have the option to use Sinaron Digital lenses along
with the Leica S lenses. This is made possible by the new S-Sinar CS adapter.
The combination Sinarback S 30|45 with the S-CS Adapter and the Leica S
shutter lenses results in a compact and easy to use system.
FAST, FASTER, D2
While not directly
connected to Leica, a new professional studio flash from Profoto has none the
less some very interesting features. They
introduced the new compact flash Profoto D2.
With a flash duration as fast as 1/63,000 sec, even extremely fast motion
can now be recorded tack sharp. With up
to 20 frames per second, this flash can be synchronized with cameras that offer
synch speeds up to 1/8,000 sec. This makes
the Profoto D2 faster than most high end studio flashes on the market.
The D2 is available in two
version with 500 ws and 1,000 ws respectively.
Both versions offer extremely wide adjustment capabilities of up to 10
stops. For particularly tough continuous
operation at high power levels, an optional quartz flash tube is available. The
Profoto D2 is available now.
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