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Cheers from the NAB show floor!

I wanted to kick this post of with a bang, so here we go. USB & LANC Remote grips are in prototype phase and a blast to work with. They’re compatible with all 1/4″ mounting methods. These videos have no real audio as I was rushed to produce them (meaning they’re innately flawed but have some notable substance)!

As the title of this post suggests, you’ll be able to demo these products at our booth at #nab2012.

USB Remote Grips for Canon DSLRs:

https://vimeo.com/40302607

LANC Remote Grip for Sony and Canon video cameras:

https://vimeo.com/40298963

Now to more goodies. ikan will also be bringing more new support parts and pieces for display and play in our booth. Our software dept. is also demoing new products. Come by our booth to try the items for yourself.

ELITE Remote for ELITE Prompter:

More on the following items in tomorrow’s post (hey, it could happen):

We sent out our press release this last week but I wanted to make it publicly available to highlight the latest in our product lines. Note that Official Release of the VX7e was today (awesome) so if you’ve already placed your order with our sales team, you should be receiving your monitor within the coming week or so. If you’d like to purchase one, inquire >> sales@ikancorp.com. Below are further details. If you already have a VX7 and are considering upgrading, know that we’ve created a policy for cheap and easy upgrades to the newest version.

Thanks to the #AllinFilm Poker Tourney @NAB earlier this year, Beth Oslander won the first VX7e to come off the assembly line, as part of a packaged prize: our Shoulder Deluxe Complete rig (ELE-SDC), updated with the VX7e and FG Cine Kit (ELE-FGK). You can check out her work on vimeo. Her event videos are a lot of fun to watch.

We’re getting more  positive feedback on the new Traveler Backpack–it’s been redesigned and I think it’s worth noting the changes (the old one can be found here if you wanna peep it for yourself). Look closely in the media released in the coming months–you might spot one or two on some savvy camera folk. I hear our promo video should be released soon, too.

As of last Friday, our latest video release was for the iLED ONE-TK (that’s table kit, ya’ll) and the stop-motion intro to the video is a scream–take a look:
http://vimeo.com/23689158
(thanks to Kay Ennis and Daniel Contreras–if you were @NAB you might recognize them from our booth)

Also, thanks to Tercius Befete, writer for LA City College’s The Collegian. Soon he will be featuring the iLED ONE–and a giveaway–in his articles. Once I have more info i’ll link it here.

We will have videos of the products available in the coming week, keep an eye out for our facebook post!

ikan Marketing Department // 3903 Stoney Brook Dr.Houston, TX 77063

Phone // 713.272.8822      Fax // 713.995.4994

New Product Announcement

ikan Qwikswitch

Forget having to purchase multiple battery chargers for your various styles of DV batteries. ikan has you covered with the QwikSwitch Interchangeable Battery Plate Charging System! The QwikSwitch includes one DV battery plate style of your choice (Sony L, Sony BP-U, Canon 900, Canon LP-E6+ or Panasonic D54 series) with the option to purchase ikan’s available interchangeable battery plates as you acquire other styles of DV batteries.

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Stacked and Compact: iLED 120

For those in need of a compact, inerlockable, on-camera LED solution, the ikan iLED 120 is the light for you. Featuring a bright, wide angle beam pattern, this 120 bulb LED light has you covered. With 5300-5900 K daylight color temperature, intensity slider control, a rechargeable on-board lithium battery and multiple light stacking options, the iLED 120 gives you unparalleled accuracy and control.

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AC1 Tool Bag (IBG-AC1)

The ikan AC1 Tool Bag is the perfect solution for all of your compact gear including: Multi-tools, small LED flashlight, pens, pencils and more! The ikan AC1 Tool Bag is made of high quality nylon and attaches to your belt, keeping all of your tools at your fingertips.

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AC2 Pouch (IBG-AC2)

The ikan AC2 Pouch is the perfect solution for all of your larger gear including: Light meters, tape measures, multi-tools, LED flashlight, pens, pencils and more! The ikan AC2 Pouch is made of high quality nylon and attaches to your waist and leg, keeping all of your tools at your fingertips. Adjustable straps ensure that you remain comfortable and mobile.  Just another solution made simple, by ikan.

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Visit Latest Products to find out more information on the above products

For upcoming ikan products, click here: Upcoming Products

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Product Announcement:

Just the One:

Need to keep things simple? Then ikan’s iLED ONE is the on-camera LED light for you. This single, interchangeable bulb LED solution is small, lightweight and durable. Switchable daylight to tungsten bulbs and your choice of a flood or spot light configurations gives you absolute versatility and control.

LED Made Simple

ikan’s iLED ONE comes complete with a tungsten 60 degree flood bulb, shoe mount, and an in-line power switch. Available accessores for the iLED ONE include the AC107 battery plate, BCA107 belt clip and 40 degree to 60 degree daylight or tungsten interchangeable LED bulbs.

All You Need

ikan’s iLED ONE Deluxe Kit comes complete with a tungsten 60 degree flood bulb, shoe mount, soft carrying case, in-line power switch, your choice of AC107 battery plate, DV battery, battery charger and the BCA107 belt clip.

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Stack It–iLED 144

For those in need of a small, lightweight on-camera LED solution, the ikan iLED 144 is here. Featuring a bright, wide angle beam pattern, this 144 bulb LED light has you covered. With switchable daylight to tungsten, intensity dimmer and on-board battery indicator, and multiple light stacking options, the iLED 144 gives you unparalleled accuracy and control.

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Big and Bright

For those in need of a large, on-camera LED solution, the ikan iLED 312 is your solution. Featuring a bright, wide angle beam pattern, this 312 bulb LED light has you covered. With switchable daylight to tungsten, intensity dimmer and on-board battery indicator, the iLED 312 gives you unparalleled accuracy and control.

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New to ikan’s line of professional video accessories is the Soft Lens Bag System.

ikan’s Soft Lens Bag System is designed with you in mind. Stretchable neoprene fabric construction provides reliable protection for lenses up to 2.5” in diameter. The top fold-over closure defends against unwanted dust, dings and scratches to your valuable DSLR lens. Perfect for storage or the shooter on-the-go, the ikan Soft Lens Bag System has you covered.

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For information and images, please visit:

iLED ONE

iLED ONE Deluxe Kit

iLED 144

iLED 312

Soft Lens Bag System

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For Additional Information, please contact:

Brian Upchurch
713-272-8822
brian@ikancorp.com

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Sometimes your product sells itself. Sometimes people like to help, go beyond the expected and act from grace. That’s the way Gratis 7 Media group is. If you haven’t heard of them, I highly recommend you go educate yourself (here’s a link). Their latest film, RISING FROM ASHES, documents the struggles of creating a Rwandan national cycling team and the life of the local peoples–in a place which many’s freshest memories are of the genocide in 1994, between the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. (For a refresher on the conflict , “Origins of Tutsi and Hutu”

…What’s more, they even reviewed the ikan equipment they brought with them to Africa, covering their usage (and benefits) in rugged territories. This is the video they provided us (and we didn’t even ask!) Yes, these guys are epic.

http://www.vimeo.com/17856150

“I can’t thank you enough…We literally used [our equipment] every day. The lights were used for every BTS interview and we used the small LED quite a bit as accent lights in the field. It proved to be the perfect set up for this production. We would have never had time to set up hot lights with the pace we were running…Also the monitors worked out for a interesting purpose. I was able to watch the footage from the GoPro cameras on the monitor as the camera has no way of showing the footage. It was clutch for this. Also, the one thing I was not expecting was how much we used the backpacks. They were used everyday.”

Thank you, again, TC, Jeremy, and the rest of Gratis 7 for pursuing your own dreams. They are a benefit to us all! I hope to see this piece and more inspirational projects from Gratis 7 this year.

One more thing.

We here at ikan want to wish you a happy New Year!  And once more, congratulations to our Contest Winners! Again, if you havent had a chance to view the entries, go here, or view our previous post for the top three winners.

So  remember (because remembering is so much more a psychotic activity than forgetting), if you need help leveling the playing field in 2011, ikan is at your side!
–The ikan team