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Polecam introducing new solid-state capture package at BVE 2010
Polecam press announcement, 2010 January 22 |
A compact, affordable and energy-efficient solid-state 1080-line HD capture system will be demonstrated by Polecam at BVE 2010. Centred on the proven Polecam man-carriable production jib, the system incorporates Panasonic's new AG-HCK10 1080i camera and AGHMR10 ultra-compact solid state recorder as part of a complete package.
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Polecam now available from The Studio - B&H in NYC
Polecam press announcement, 2010 January 8 |
The Studio – B&H has added the full line of Polecam’s portable video production systems. The Polecam Pro 1 System can be seen on display in The Studio’s showroom, which is adjacent to the B&H Superstore in New York City.
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Polecam heads for Burbank 3D Technology Promo |
Polecam USA and Camera Support are co-operating in a demonstration of the latest 3D high-definition production gear at Camera Support's headquarters in Burbank. The 3D Technology Promo is scheduled for Saturday January 23.
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Polecam to launch Microwhite LED head at BVE 2010
Polecam press announcement, 2009 December 22 |
| Latest addition to the Polecam range of truly portable video and digital-film production equipment, the Microwhite LED head is a highly innovative luminaire designed specifically for use with miniature broadcast-quality HD and SD cameras. It incorporates 20 white light emitters in ring configuration on a black Delrin body which attaches to a Fujinon compact prime lens via Polecam's FFFS head or to other cameras via a mounting cradle. Read More |
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High-impact X-Games stunt motorcyclist makes beeline for 3D Polecam
Polecam press announcement, 2009 November 23 |
| John Gillan, one of the world's most experienced Polecam operators, reports the safe but dramatic outcome of a high-impact collision with stunt motorcyclist Todd Potter during shooting for 'X Games 3D: The Movie' for ESPN. Read More |
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RomTek appointed Polecam reseller for Romania and Moldova
Polecam press announcement, 2009 October 15 |
| Polecam announces the appointment of RomTek Electronics SRL as reseller for Romania and Moldova. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Romtek (www.romtek.ro) is a Bucharest-based company specialising in providing equipment, system design, training and servicing for broadcast, film and telecommunications. Read More |
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Polecam takes the 3D high ground at IBC2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 September 28 |
| "IBC2009 was a significant step forward for 3D television broadcasting," comments an ebullient Steffan Hewitt, founder and managing director of Polecam. "The show itself was well attended and our stand was busy, often crowded, from start to finish. Interest in the Polecam 3D Head was immense, our demonstrations being widely credited as the most natural stereoscopic pictures at the show. Read More |
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Polecam to introduce nanoFlash ultra-compact solid-state HD/SD video recorder at IBC 2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 September 3 |
| Scheduled for launch at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam, the nanoFlash is a powerful new addition to the Polecam range of portable video production equipment. Capable of operating in HD or SD direct to dual Compact Flash solid-state cards, it can be attached to a Polecam rig or mounted direct to a camera. It can also be connected to any HD-SDI source via BNC coax. Read More |
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Polecam's FFFS to make European debut at IBC 2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 August 20 |
| Making its European debut at IBC 2009, Polecam's FFFS (Full Frontal Filter System) enables Polecam operators to use high quality optical filters with compact HD cameras that have no integral filter mount. The FFFS mount allows 62 mm Tiffen or Cokin filters to be deployed with the 29 mm diameter Fujinon TF lens series. Two or more filters can be combined without vignetting, even when the Fujinon TF 2.8mm (89 degrees horizontal field-of-view) lens is used.
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Polecam to introduce universal camera controller at IBC 2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 July 23 |
| Polecam will introduce a powerful addition to its range of transportable video production equipment at IBC2009 in September. The new Polecam Universal RCP MkIII remote control panel allows comprehensive and intuitive control of up to five different camera types from a single unit. The control format used is a highly robust audio sine-wave data signal which can run at 1,200, 2,400 or 4,800 baud. This allows the RCP to be linked via balanced audio cable to the RX Box receiver which can be located up to and beyond 1,500 metres away, depending on baud rate and cable quality. Read More |
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Polecam scores in Israeli football international
Polecam press announcement, 2009 July 14 |
| Polecam owner/operator Youval Ronan has provided further proof of the efficiency and adaptability of Polecam while working on a project for Israel's Sport 5 television channel. He was commissioned to assist in providing live coverage of the recent international football match between Israel and Hungary at Ramat Gan National Stadium in Tel Aviv. Read More |
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7th Heaven takes pole position at Broadcast Asia 2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 June 26 |
| Polecam reports a vibrant and successful Broadcast Asia 2009 exhibition. Held in Singapore June 16-19, the show displayed the same high-level customer interest as the NAB 2009 convention in April by attracting more visitors with serious investment plans, offsetting the reduced overall attendance numbers. Read More |
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Polecam to debut expanded range of portable production equipment at Broadcast Asia 2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 May 27 |
| Polecam returns to Broadcast Asia in Singapore, June 16-19, with the South East Asia debut of 7th Heaven, the world's longest truly portable camera jib, plus major new additions to the Polecam range of production equipment for television and digital film. Polecam will be exhibiting with its Singapore-based partner H. Wata Pty, and represented by Sales & Marketing Manager Mel Noonan. Read More |
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Nigel Paine joins the Polecam sales team
Polecam press announcement, 2009 May 14 |
| Polecam, a world leader in truly portable production systems for digital film and video, announces a new addition to its sales team. Nigel Paine joins as Camera Sales Manager for the company's broad range of cameras and accessories, working alongside Polecam's Managing Director Steffan Hewitt and Sales & Marketing Manager Mel Noonan. Read More |
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Polecam's 'Snow White' heads for WFX, Long Beach
Polecam press announcement, 2009 May 8 |
| Following its most successful ever Las Vegas NAB Convention during mid April, Polecam is heading west to the Worship Facilities Conference & Expo, WFX California. Open May 13-15 at Long Beach Convention Center, WFX brings together church executives, facilities and technical teams to see the latest products available for this market sector. Read More |
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Polecam's Snow White stands high over NAB2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 May 1 |
| Polecam reports its busiest-ever Las Vegas NAB Convention with consistently high levels of visitor attendance at its exhibit in the Central Hall. Total pre-show registration was lower than for NAB 2008, reflecting tighter budgetary constraints, but the commitment and evident purchasing power of visitors who attended was exceptionally strong.
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Polecam captures the high view at FIS Skiing World Cup
Polecam press announcement, 2009 April 7 |
| Tommie Rekstad, one of Europe's most experienced Polecam operators, has completed a major project for Sweden's state broadcaster, Sveriges Television. As part of an SVT team covering the International Skiing Federation's World Cup Alpine Finals, he and his Polecam jibs were assigned to the starting ramp and warmup area at the head of the ski-slope.
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Polecam to launch Poledom in formal dress at NAB 2009
Polecam press announcement, 2009 March 20 |
Making a temporary break from their informal no-fuss go-anywhere routine, the Polecam team will be demonstrating the world's longest-reach easy-transit camera rig in long sleeves at the 2009 NAB Convention.
"The sleeves are for the Polecam, not for the staff," explains company founder and Managing Director Steffan Hewitt. "We will be launching a brand new serie...
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Polecam breaks record for Fastest-Long-Reach-Rig-on-Ice
Polecam press announcement, 2009 March 12 |
Wiesbaden-based Martin Mueller, a Polecam owner/operator since 1998, has taken Polecam to new extremes with a Polecam mounted on a small tripod at the back of a snowmobile. He and his rig reached 60 km/h on downhill runs. "We took the pictures at the Italian ski resort of Toblach to show television viewers how...
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Polecam stands high in Washington
Polecam press announcement, 2008 December 17 |
Polecam reports a resilient and very well-attended Government Video Technology Expo 2008, held in Washington DC early December. Demonstrated at the show by Polecam USA, the Polecam range of HD/SD mobile television production equipment attracted a very high level of interest.
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Polecam innovation set to continue at BVE2009, London
Polecam press announcement, 2008 December 2 |
Continuing its long tradition of innovation, Polecam will be introducing four new mobile production tools to the UK video production market on stand C16 at BVE2009 (Earls Court 2, London, February 17-19). All are additions to the Polecam itself which is the world's leading long-reach transportable camera rig.
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Polecam triumphs in US presidential election
Polecam press information, 2008 November 3 |
Polecam's transportable camera system took to the US election circuit on the Democratic and Republican 2008 presidential campaign bus tours. A Polecam rig, including a Toshiba IK-HD1E 1080i camera, was used for straight-to-air and recorded news reports from a string of locations including the national conventions in Denver and Saint Paul.
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Polecam experiences strong interest in 3D TV at IBC08
Polecam press announcement, 2008 October 9 |
Polecam experienced a major surge of interest in 3D television among producers and broadcasters attending IBC08 in Amsterdam. The show itself was one of the busiest the company has attended and second only to the Las Vegas NAB Convention in its ability to attract visitors.
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Forge Media takes to the high wires with Polecam
Polecam press announcement, 2008 July 9 |
Jason King, principal of Indiana-based production company Forge Media, has achieved electrifying results with his Polecam camera system. One of the USA's most experienced Polecam operators, Jason was commissioned to work on a new season of the popular US television show 'Desperate Landscapes' for DIY Network. Each programme in the series looks at structurally and scenically challenged property and demonstrates various ways of achieving improvements.
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Polecam reports booming market in South East Asia |
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Mobile HD Production at Broadcast Asia 2008 |
| Polecam will introduce the latest advances in mobile HD production equipment on the HWarta Stand (8M4-01) at Broadcast Asia 2008, Singapore, June 17-20. |
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BROADCAST LIVE – VIDEO FORUM
7th January 2008 |
| EXPERIENCE POLECAM HD hands-on at the Broadcast Production Show – Video Forum 2008 with the excellent new TOSHIBA IK-HD1 CAMERA – and take up one of the show specials for a real bargain… |
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POLECAM HD at NFL |
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| Polecam USA in co-operation with CP Communications recently did a live-to-air HD test for Fox Television at a National Football League (NFL) game between the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. The Polecam was used wirelessly with an Iconix camera shooting 720p and a wireless RCP (remote control panel) that Poleam provided. John Gillan operated. We're looking forward to doing more work at American football games in the future. |
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PHOTOS : ARCTIC TALE |
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Boat-mounted Polecam HD tracking walruses in close for Arctic Tale. |
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Steffan Hewitt, designer of Polecam,
using its unique portability to get across the ice during the Arctic Tale shoot. |
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Polecam set up right on the edge of the
ice, was able to sweep down and get the
HD camera right in amongst the walruses. |
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Belgium based OB company Alfacam has purchased two HD Polecams fitted with Iconix cameras, seen here in action at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. |
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Polecam is seen here at the Stade du France being operated by Benoit Dentan |
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Polecam - the crane that goes anywhere! - seen here on a prototype jet boat on the Baltic near Kiel, Germany. The boat acts like a smooth dolly on the water. German owner/operator Christoph Steuer is shown operating his rig. |
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Keith Harding of polecam.tv using the new Polecam HDV head at the World Music Festival |
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The LANC Controller and the new HDV Head |
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FishFace, the new fully submersible head and housing for Polecam |
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Polecam in action at the recent Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy |
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