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Lighthouse
Film's
DigiPower25
the
expedition
HD
long
lens
16.5-516/1032
lightweight, no
support
needed
but
one
provided
for
'in
the
bush'
image-stabilisation
option
a
must
at
700mm+
‘an
image-stabilised
HJ18’
with
25%
more
reach
than
the
standard
40x.
remote
zoom/focus
in
one
£595
a
week
less
with
a
camera
phone
Simon
07850
054
590
simon@lighthouse-films.co.uk
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with
optional
support
plate
for
wild
locations
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with
HD730
+
colour
viewfinder
and
radio
links
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and
wildlife-friendly
camera
jacket,
on
DVCam450 |
Final
Chance
to
Save
-
series
Tiger
Aspect
for
Sky
Steven
Gray,
Director
of
Photography
NEWS
NEWS
NEWS
The
Fujinon
DigiPower25
1000mmplus
HD
telephoto
zoom
lens
with
optical
image
stabiliser,
supplied
by
wildlife
production
and
equipment
company
Lighthouse
Films,
has
recently
received
excellent
reports
on
its
first
location
assignments.
Designed
specially
for
wildlife
sho ots,
and
the
first
lens
of
its
kind
to
be
sold
in
the
UK,
this
25x
compact,
long
range
zoom
from
Lighthouse
Films
was
used
by
Tiger
Aspect
for
filming
'Final
Chance
to
Save
-
Gorillas
with
Joe
Simpson'
in
the
Republic
of
Congo,
and
'Final
Chance
to
Save
-
Tigers
with
Sanjeev
Bhaskar'
in
India,
both
films
being
made
for
Sky.
Commenting
on
the
HA25,
Steve
Gray,
Director
of
Photography
for
both
productions,
said:
"The
lens
is
much
smaller
than
similar
types
and
easier
to
carry.
Also
it
is
simple
to
set
up,
as
there
is
no
need
for
an
extra
base
plate
-
and
it
operates
with
normal
matte
boxes.
The
fact
that
it
can
be
used
hand-held
is
also
a
real
bonus.
With
its
image
stabiliser
we
were
able
to
get
exciting,
vibration-free,
high
definition
close
up
shots
from
a
distance
-
essential
when
filming
animals
such
as
gorillas
and
tigers
in
the
wild!
It's
a
great
lens,
and
I
look
forward
to
using
it
again".
The
OS-TECH
image
stabiliser
is
an
important
feature
for
the
wildlife
cameraman
-
controlling
vibration
and
shake
even
at
maximum
telephoto
setting.
It
fits
neatly
to
the
back
of
the
lens
allowing
quick
and
easy
access
to
controls,
and
can
be
used
with
other
Fujinon
lenses.
The
HA25x16.5BERD,
with
built-in
focus
servo,
has
a
focal
length
ranging
from16.5
to
413
mm,
826
mm
with
built-in
2x
extender.
1032
with
the
Image
Stabiliser
which
increases
focal
length
by
25%
and
cleverly
separates
vertical
and
horizontal
stabilisation.
The
horizontal
can
be
switched
off
when
panning.
MOD
from
the
front
of
the
lens
is
2.2
m.
Weight
of
the
lens
(without
hood)
is
2.9
kg,
whilst
the
image
stabiliser
weighs
0.84
kg
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