NAB2007

Virtual Sets. Don't spend $200,000 building a new news anchor set, just change your chromakey software.	Digital audio mixer	Euphonix
Lowel also see Visiolight for portable LED lighting	SSL - Solid State Logic	Digital Lighting controls for large sets
Waterproof lighting instruments were demonstrated complete with a continuous drizzling rainstorm.	Icon by Digidesign and Argosyconsole. Mixing for 5.1 surround sound. note joysticks on all inputs and outputs.	Rololight introduces modular light walls. Use as many or as few as you need. Rolls up when done.

Lens selection beyond description

Iconix showed of the world's smallest HD resolution camera. Hang it on a stick and poke it where you wouldn't think of placing a regular sized camera.

Fujinon had one each of every broadcast TV camera brand fitted with one of their lenses to test under studio conditions. They showed off lenses from fisheyes to zooms with up to 100 to 1 ratios.

Aerohead manufactures lens mounts for unusually heavy lenses, like this 300 to 1 zoom by Panavision. Technically it is 7 to 2100 mm and f/1.9-13 and formatted for HDTV, 16x9 format. The lens costs a half million $ in case you wondered.

The show is too big for me to begin to do it justice. I've neglected showing all the production trucks, satellite uplinks, microwave relays, post production editing and special effects, microphones, speakers, camera booms and robotics. It devoured all the exhibit halls at the Las Vegas convention center and required 35 miles of carpet. For any photography or stereo enthusiasts, this is the fantasy land of all the shows. Where else can you not only see and test every TV camera, audio or lighting device, but actually snap a picture of yourself with a half million dollar lens?

The show is open primarily to broadcast professionals, but allows those with other professional needs for the top in audio and video equipment. Exhibit only admission is $150, but next year shop your favorite AV dealers. Some have free passes.

LateNiteLeroy
4/21/2007

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