The Z-Finder Pro 3x is another one of Zacuto’s Optical Viewfinders that allows DSLR cameras to have the correct form factor for video. It offers 3x focusable magnification (2.5x is available),a 40mm diameter Zacuto optical designed lens, an anti-fog coating protective cover, an eyecup preventing extraneous light leakage, a diopter and a field of view perfectly matched to 3” LCD screens.

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Due to good weather conditions SPOT supported a plenty of professional productions with material from Profoto and Briese. Especially the interest for Briese Lights (www.brieselichttechnik.de) has increased steadily. It is obvious, that photographers pay more attention to the Focus Module System © which offers a wider range of opportunities in using advanced light shaping tools. Further we have lots of interest for our new iWorkcase Product and brand new Lithium Batteries from Profoto (www.profoto.se) Here a selection of our  supported clients in autumn just for the Iberian peninsula:

Photographer Piet Truhlar (www.truhlar.de) for Commerzbank in Barcelona+++  Fashion Shoot for Hermes & Marie Claire  in Cadiz+++ Photographer Peter Gehrke (www.petergehrke.com) in Barcelona+++ Production support for Etienne Aigner Fashion in Andalusia+++ Photographer Sofia Roca (www.sofiaroca.com) Fashion Shooting in Barcelona+++ Photographer Vegar Abelsnes (www.vegarabelsnes.com) in Barcelona+++ Car Shootings for BMW & VW in Catalunya+++ Shooting for Bose in Madrid+++ Photographer Daniel Alea (www.danielalea.com) for Boa Music in Marbella+++ Photographer Garry Owens (www.garryowens.com) in Barcelona+++ Photographer Oliver Farys (www.oliverfarys.de) for BMW Sport campaign+++ Photographer Steve Sparrow (www.sparrowphotography.com) shooting around the Costa del Sol+++ Photographer Frank Wartenberg (www.wartenberg-photo.com) for Toni Dress in Barcelona+++ Photographer Manfred Heiduk for Karstadt Collections in Barcelona+++ Photographer Serge Guerand (www.guerand.com) for Otto Catalogue Cover in Marrakech+++

Referring to our growing Production Pool Spain (www.productionpoolspain.com) and Spanish film commissions as members, SPOT visited SILE 2010 exhibition in Seville. This second, successful Seville International Locations Expo has consolidated Seville as the market place for European locations. SILE more than fulfilled its main objectives with 31 exhibition stands representing many different film commissions and national and international film offices. During the three days of the exhibition, which was located in the spectacular setting of the Casino, built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, SILE played host to some eighty exhibitors. In between SPOT PROFESSIONAL LIGHTSERVICE could extract important information that will serve to support Spain as a first class opportunity for all professional productions for next future.  See you in Spain!

The iWorkCase is now available for anybody who needs a rugged all-in-a-box solution. The worlds leading photographers and cameraman love it, the iWorkCase will change your workflow on the set! Or how a client said ” I will never leave my studio without my iWorkCass. It´s not a product it´s a whole new working experience! For new 15 and 17 inch MacBook Pro (5th Generation), inlays were designed to carry two external HyperMac MBP 150 PRO batteries. These batteries ensure the power supply of the MacBook Pro for a long shooting day.  Also your iPhone and other devices can be charged via USB. Additionally two 2.5 inch hard drives or one hard drive and the power supply unit as well as a Firewire 800 Card Reader can be stored in the iWorkCase. Now available in all SPOT offices. More information you can obtain at www.iWorkCase.com. For complete video instruction please click “Video iWorkcase instructions” below.

Video iWorkcase instruction

A warm welcome to master of photography Albert Watson (www.albertwatson.net) in Spain. His new photo campaign for Macallan Whisky led him to the beautiful landscape of Andalusian town Jerez and to the northern region Santander. Due to our extensive network of branch offices, it has not been a big deal to deliver required light material to any shooting spot on the Iberian Peninsula. In cooperation with our ProductionPool partner we could fulfil all his needs. In the end of the day Mr. Watson had found the art of photography that he was looking for. “The light conditions have been terrific” he said. Cheers Mr. Watson.

Follow the production day by day by clicking the link below.

Making-off Albert Watson Video

photo: Visko Hatfield

To capture attributes of a fragrance into a photo is complicated, but there are few photographers who are able to achieve that. One of them: star photograph Juergen Teller, who rented lighting equipment at our SPOT Office Marbella recently for his new work Daisy Perfume by Marc Jacobs. A full production service from our Production Pool partner guranteed a successful realisation.

In March SPOT realized in cooperation with Calvert Studios Spain an outdoor daylight car shooting for our client MASERATI. Embedded in a beautiful landscape SPOT MARBELLA provided lighting material like Profoto 7 B2 and Bowens Wind Maschines. Or better said: Gone with the wind…

Triple F is wonderful – Formula one, Fashion and Foto. Our SPOT OFFICE MARBELLA realized a fashion shooting in cooperation with photographer MICHEL COMTE and PRODUCTION COMPANY FOTO FILM VIDEO. None other than seven time world champion MICHAEL SCHUMACHER glamourized during the shooting as a perfect match. Our result? Professionalism needs professional equipment. SPOT is your strong partner, wherever you are.