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By: Jason Dachman, Managing Editor Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 5:35 pm |
Element Technica has introduced the Atom, a camera-specific 3D rig designed for RED Epic digital cinematography cameras.
Designing the Atom specifically for the RED Epic has created a streamlined rig with minimum size and weight. Although compact, the rig is still able to accommodate full-sized PL and PV prime lenses as well as smaller zooms like the Angenieux Optimo 16-42 or 30-80mm. With a bare weight of just 13 pounds, the magnesium Atom model, rigged with a pair of RED Epics, provides a full 5K-3D beamsplitter system weighing as little as 36 pounds.
Like other Technica 3D rigs, the Atom provides full IO (interocular) and C (convergence or toe-in) control, and also allows recording of IO, C, and lens metadata. The Atom integrates with the same cine style lens control that is available with Element Technica’s Quasar, Pulsar, and Neutron 3D rigs.
The Atom is available constructed of either aluminum or magnesium. The magnesium model shaves 5 pounds off the weight. The Atom Pro Kit, machined of magnesium and compatible with both aluminum and magnesium rigs, integrates multiplexing, sync, and power conditioning electronics in the Atom to eliminate three external components from the rig. The Pro Kit includes a pair of Epic specific 3D IO modules to eliminate up to four cables per camera, and as many as 12 or more cables from the rig. The Pro electronics are housed in a distinctive shark’s fin design assembly on the rig.
Excitement surrounding the Atom’s debut has been high on the RED User Group (reduser.net) website, as there were more than 20,000 views of the Atom news on the RU site the first week it was announced.
The basic aluminum Atom 3D rig system starts at $64,000. For a demonstration, click here.
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