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Posted on Mar 26, 2025 by Pro Moviemaker

From a powerful light to bags, lenses, memory and more, check out these awesome buys

Bebob MLmicro

Bebob’s MLmicro hotswap battery not only supplies power to V-Mount cameras, but also to a wide range of accessories. With a capacity of 43Wh and a maximum continuous load of 200W, it enables uninterrupted battery replacement for cameras, monitors and other types of equipment during operation. The compact MLmicro unit is attached directly to the camera via the V-Mount connection, and communication with cameras from various manufacturers is established automatically. With its numerous connections, the MLmicro expands the camera’s scope many times over. Its outputs can be used for monitors, recorders, wireless audio receivers or wireless video transmitters, among other accessories.

bebob.de/en/mlmicro.html

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Bebob MLmicro

Irix Cine 65mm T1.5

Discover the Irix Cine 65mm T1.5 lens – designed for filmmakers who demand the highest quality in every frame. With its ultra-fast T1.5 aperture, this lens delivers a breathtakingly shallow depth-of-field and stunning low-light performance. Its 65mm focal length captures every detail with sharpness and clarity, making it ideal for wide shots and intimate portraits. Built to endure tough shoots, the 65mm T1.5 offers precision engineering, smooth focus rings and exceptional durability.

irixlens.com/cine-lenses/65mm

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Irix Cine 65mm T1.5 lens

Lexar SL400/SL500 drives

Whether you’re shooting with the latest cinema camera or creating films with your iPhone, Lexar’s range of SSDs are slim and lightweight solutions, offering blazing-fast speeds of 2000MB/s to keep up with your capture and workflow. The Go Portable SSD SL500 is just 43g and super slim, making it perfect for use with a cage. The SL400 is ideal for iPhone 15 or 16 Pro users wanting to shoot directly to the drive in Apple ProRes 60fps while still being able to balance their phone on a gimbal.

For full details, contact Transcontinenta UK on 0203 966 5947 or [email protected]

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Profoto L1600D

Profoto l1600D

The Profoto L1600D is an incredibly powerful 1600W daylight, point-source light, featuring best-in-class power-to-weight ratio and an integrated ballast, saving you time on-set. An industry-first dual native Bowens and Profoto mounting system delivers endless possibilities no other light can offer, with more than 50 world-class light-shaping tools. With an IP rating of 54, the L1600D is at home in studio or on location. If you’re looking for limitless creativity and a truly uncompromising light, look no further than the L1600D. Visit Profoto at BSC Expo, booth M002a.

profoto.com/l1600d

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Lexar SL400/SL500 drives

Tenba Cineluxe v2

By meeting with filmmakers (a lot of them) and getting their feedback. By studying the layout and dimensions of the latest cameras, lenses, audio gear, rigs and accessories and building bags that match. And by ensuring that all the bags are versatile enough to meet the changing needs of every job; whether that means protecting gear organised in separate compartments or holding a rig fully assembled and ready to shoot.

No matter what cinema camera you travel with, there is a Cineluxe bag that can get you where you’re going with greater comfort, protection and ease.

uk.tenba.com/shop-collections-cineluxe

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Tenba Cineluxe V2

Originally published in the Mar/Apr 2025 issue of Pro Moviemaker.

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