Hampstead, MD – December 1, 2009 – OmegaSatter announces the distribution of Zacuto DSLR Gunstock Shooter rigs and the Z-Finder, among other Zacuto accessories. The Rapid Fire, Quick Draw, and Tactical Shooter are innovative lightweight DSLR Gunstock Shooters which are part of the new line called Gorilla Kits. The brand new rigs have been developed to be lightweight, inexpensive and infinitely adjustable. These Gorilla kits are created specifically for “on-the-go”, “run’n’gun”, “gorilla shooters like photographers, journalists, event and indie film shooters. These kits weigh virtually nothing and allow you to go from tripod to gorilla handheld in seconds. "Many guys have been telling me that they wanted to be able to shoot super lightweight, steady and handheld for long periods of time--that in some cases they didn’t intend on using a follow focus and matte box." says Steve Weiss, Director - product designer, Zacuto USA “These kits bypass the baseplate and rods and that lightens the load and changes the whole dynamic,” says Jens Bogehegn, DP-product designer, Zacuto USA. Gorilla Kits are all preconfigured but components can be removed or additional components can be purchased and added to suit just about any shooting situation. Here are three preset Kits: • DSLR Rapid Fire– The Rapid Fire is Zacuto’s most popular Gorilla kit. It has 2 points of contact by using the gunstock in your shoulder and hand on the camera. List: $580 • DSLR Quick Draw– Zacuto’s lightest Gorilla kit, it has 2 points of contact by using the handgrip in one hand and your other hand on the camera lens. List: $715 • DSLR Tactical Shooter– This Tactical shooter has 3 points of contact by holding the handgrip, the gunstock in your shoulder and your other hand on the camera lens. List: $1176 Each rig can have an additional point of contact by adding Zacuto’s Z-finder, also distributed by OmegaSatter. The Z-Finder is Zacuto’s Optical Viewfinder that allows DSLR cameras to have the correct form factor for video. It offers 3x focusable magnification, a 40mm diameter lens, an eyecup preventing extraneous light leakage, and a field of view perfectly matched to LCD screens as well as Schneider optics. “Having a viewfinder is a real game changer, it makes a DSLR a usable video camera”, Dave Schwarz, DP Zacuto products can be found at photo specialty stores Nationwide. Visit www.OmegaSatter.com to find a dealer. About Zacuto: Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, ZACUTO, originally a production equipment rental house formed in 2000 by a former Director and DP Steve Weiss and Jens Bogehegn, whose combined film/video experience of over 45 years, quickly expanded into a producer of high end production equipment with the creation of their revolutionary line of ZACUTO USA products. The Zacuto USA brand products are entirely designed and manufactured by Zacuto, made in the USA, and come with a Life Time Guarantee. For more information, visit www.zacuto.com. About OmegaSatter: OmegaSatter has manufactured and distributed photographic and imaging products for over 70 years. A privately held company, OmegaSatter supplies the photography industry with over five thousand products for more than a dozen branded lines. For more information about OmegaSatter and its represented brands, call 410-374-3250 or visit www.omegasatter.com. # # # For more information on OmegaSatter and Zacuto, please contact Mike Milli at 410-374-3250 ext. 3013, weekdays between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:30 pm eastern standard time, or at mmilli@omegasatter.com. |
