Content is in no way linked to sponsorship. Find what event is right for you. Please enter your email address below to be notified about this product. Not in stock - Order now and we'll deliver when available - Normally ships in 4-6 weeks - subject to variation, Not in stock - Order now and we'll deliver when available - Normally ships in 4-6 weeks - subject to variation*. Using parallax correction found in the on-screen menu, it can be placed anywhere that’s convenient. Preston Cinema Systems Light Ranger 2 is an innovative tool that  graphically divides a monitor into zones and intuitively guides your focus pulling in the correct direction. Rectangles below are in front. A beam of infrared light emitted by the Light Ranger 2 bounces off the objects and subjects in the scene, and is captured by the detector array behind the unit’s lens. We stock a wide variety of spare parts from manufacturers such as Canon, Sony, Nikon, ARRI, RED and just about everyone else. The Light Ranger 2 divides the monitor into 16 zones, like a bar graph. And, of course logos and graphics. Preston Cinema Systems (6000-LV) Light Ranger 2 with Video Interface Unit and serial cable. You will want both. The Preston Cinema System 4641 is a power cable with an Anton Bauer P-Tap connector for powering the Preston MDR-3, MDR-4 and Light Ranger 2. The Light Ranger 2 is the first and only focus assist system designed for modern high-resolution cameras. Receive regular email updates on new products, useful tips and offers, Creative Video Productions Limited is a company registered in England (number 2391457) with its registered office at 23 Shield Drive, West Cross Industrial Estate, Brentford, Middlesex. PayPal credit is only available on personal PayPal accounts*. When not shooting Westerns, you’ll be happy to have LR2W on Steadicam, gimbals, handheld and for any scene where the action is wide and distance is up to 40 feet. Motor Driver (Choose one):MDR-3 with the LR2 modifications (indicated by a yellow LR2 sticker)MDR-4, Hand Control:Hand Unit 3 with firmware version 2.23+, Video Interface Unit Power Cable (choose one):4799: RS/Power for 3-pin Fischer4641: Anton Bauer P-Tap4677: 12V Pro4699: 3-pin Fischer. Film & Digital Times is made possible through the generous support of subscribers like you, and with grants from the following companies. The Video Interface box attaches easily to the back of almost any monitor. Price Pledge ensures we won't be beaten on price! sign up to receive an email whenever we post a new story. ©2020 Film and Digital Times Inc. No focus puller will leave home without one…for each camera. THE JOURNAL OF ART, TECHNIQUE AND TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE, INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS: French   Spanish   Portuguese Chinese   Japanese. Preston Cinema Systems has been providing innovative camera and lens control systems for over 30 years. *Due to unforseen circumstances, on some occasions same day dispatch may not be possible. Once the subject is within the depth of field (at the current HU3 knob setting), the rectangle(s) over that subject turn green. There are no lasers, no ultrasonic signals, no transponders attached to actors. The height of each bar corresponds to its distance in relation to the current knob setting of the HU3, giving immediate feedback to the focus puller for how to rotate the knob to bring any object into focus. The genius of all this is how intuitive it is to pull focus, because it graphically shows which way to turn the knob of your wireless FIZ hand unit. No Annual or Hidden Fees. For more information on shipping, please read our Delivery and Collection or please our Terms and Conditions. Reprint Information, WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY AND NEVER SELL OR SHARE YOUR INFORMATION. In the event that additional checks are required you will be informed and dispatch time will be extended by the time taken to resolve any queries raised. Orders placed and security cleared before 14:00GMT where all items are in stock will normally be dispatched on the same business day for ultimate delivery according to the shipping method selected. Preston Cinema Systems Light Ranger 2 is patent pending. Limited Company Finance Specialists. Shipping to the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and some remote UK postcodes are not next day but 2 working days. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm you have signed up. In this era of shooting the rehearsal, the LR2 provides focus pullers with innovative tools to accurately judge focus distance in even the toughest shooting scenarios. The prices and options do not include shipping regulations and duties which will be checked in the checkout process. The same skills developed by years of muscular-neurological memory are applied. Preston Cinema Systems will be showing their Light Ranger 2W prototype at NAB. Focus Pullers will be shouting with delight: “A lighter, smaller, game-changing, essential focus helper.”. Finance provided by PayPal Credit, a trading name of PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. The system consists of two units. It receives focus information from both the Light Ranger 2 and the Preston FIZ HU3 Hand Unit. Rectangles above the horizontal line show areas behind your established distance. White rectangles above the horizontal line on the monitor indicate the subject is further away than the current knob setting of the HU3, while rectangles below that line indicate a subject that is closer than the knob setting. The new 48° LR2W is the ½ the height and 25% lighter in weight than the current 18° LR2. In this event we will always do our utmost to keep you fully informed of any delay imposed. Light Ranger 2 works in harmony with Preston Wireless FIZ system HU3 hand unit and MDR3 motor driver. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg, Please enter your email address below to sign up for product news, promotions, updates and events, Preston Cinema Systems (6000-LV) Light Ranger 2 with Video Interface Unit and serial cable, Please enter your UK postcode or select different country above. Think of these two Light Rangers the way you consider a wide angle or medium telephoto lens. It will cost under $10,000, and should be ready to ship this September. A quick setting calibrates the offset. If you're looking for a specific spare part, one of our professional repair team will try to source it for you. Free PDF Download of the 4-page cover story from our June 2014 issue of FDTimes. The LR2 incorporates an infrared LED/sensor system with 16 distinct measurement zones, allowing the focus puller to visualise the depth of an entire scene without looking away from the monitor. View our PayPal Credit FAQs for more information. Plug the Serial port into your MDR3, power it up, aim, calibrate, and shoot. You will want both. The prices shown are an estimate based on the purchase of a single item with nothing else in your basket. Production models will have black IR filters over the lenses. Terms and Conditions apply. The sensor unit sits atop the camera, preferably above the lens. LR2W is great for wide angle shots, for example when the sheriff shoves open the saloon’s swinging doors and walks into an ECU as he confronts the bad guy playing poker in the foreground. The LR2 incorporates an infrared LED/sensor system with 16 distinct measurement zones, allowing the focus puller to visualise the depth of an entire scene without looking away from the monitor. Best prices in town, instant insurance, join the largest camera sharing community. It’s safe infrared. You still control focus the way you always did. We write about the things we use. You still control speed, point of interest and splits. Finance only available to UK incorporated limited companies. Copyright © 1986 - 2020 | CVP Group E&OE - 06/10/2020 1:07 pmSubject to status. Reprint Information, WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY AND NEVER SELL OR SHARE YOUR INFORMATION. Preston Cinema Systems LR2W will be available this Spring. The LR2 incorporates an infrared LED/sensor system with 16 distinct measurement zones, allowing the focus puller to visualise the depth of an entire scene without looking away from the monitor. Light Ranger 2 from Preston Cinema Systems could be the most important invention of the year for motion picture production. Light Ranger 2 from Preston Cinema Systems could be the most important invention of the year for motion picture production. It also excels in low-light and any other shot with extremely shallow depth-of-field. Reprinted from Film and Digital Times February 2019 Edition #92, THE JOURNAL OF ART, TECHNIQUE AND TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE, INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS: French   Spanish   Portuguese Chinese   Japanese. United Kingdom UK. All transactions are subject to CVP security checks which are for our mutual protection against identity theft and fraud. LR2W is a wide-angle, 48 degree version of the existing LR2, which covers 18 degrees. Content is in no way linked to sponsorship. sign up to receive an email whenever we post a new story. CVP holds a number of different events, everything from product demos to education sessions to make sure you're using your equipment to its full potential. A single payment equal to only one month at the end of the lease allows you to keep the asset for the remainder of its working life. We actively monitor the prices offered by our competitors daily and adjust our own pricing accordingly. PayPal Credit acts like an online credit card, and gives you an assumed credit limit that can be used for this and future purchases. How PayPal Credit would work for future purchases? Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm you have signed up. If you are approved for a credit limit with PayPal Credit and use it for future purchases, the interest rate for those purchases won’t be more than 19.9% and may be even lower. We are immensely proud of our manufacturer-approved broadcast service and repair centre which is the only Sony ASC achieving repair status under every product category. Howard Preston invented the original Light Ranger and patented it in January 1990. Where an item is not physically in stock, the actual delivery time will be extended by the lead time for the product in question. As Zoran Veselic, camera assistant (see cover) said, “this is a tool that can help, and we welcome any help we can get.”. As such we are authorized to perform 'free' PrimeSupport in-warranty repairs to any legitimately EU-sourced Sony Broadcast & Professional equipment. Although FDTimes tries to follow the National Geographic style of subdued enthusiasm and avoidance of incendiary adjectives, this new focus tool is revolutionary. www.prestoncinema.com. Each of the 16 simultaneous distance measurements corresponds to a specific section of the image, and is represented with a green/white rectangle overlayed directly on top of the image at that location. Rent a Preston Cinema Systems Lightranger 2 Infrared Distance System. * PayPal credit is only available on personal PayPal accounts. The LR2 is perfect for crane, car-to-car, dolly, steadicam, and other shots where the camera is moving. ©2020 Film and Digital Times Inc. Things that are in focus are shown in green. Creative Video Productions Ltd acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers. Although FDTimes tries to follow the National Geographic style of subdued enthusiasm and avoidance of incendiary adjectives, this new focus tool is revolutionary. We write about the things we use. The Light Ranger 2 is the first and only focus assist system designed for modern high-resolution cameras. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. TW8 9EX. Film & Digital Times is made possible through the generous support of subscribers like you, and with grants from the following companies.