Movie Mount Turns iPad2 Into Video Camera Studio
Makayama has introduced the ‘Movie Mount for iPad 2’, a hardware innovation that can radically improves the quality of video capture with the iPad2, allowing you to use telephoto and wide-angle lenses, attach microphones and lights, use a tripod for professional pan- and tilt movements, and much more. The mount also comes with a free app.
With the Movie Mount, iPad 2 users get 10 new features for the device:
• Attached a tripod for stable shots, pan & tilt camera movements. Standard screwfitting.
• Use 37 mm conversion lenses, such as wide angle and zoom (Wide-angle conversion up to 0.5x and zoom-angle up to 2x. Stronger conversion lenses will cause vignetting)
• Slide on-the-fly between the built-in lens and the conversion lens.
• Use shotgun microphones for better sound (requires splitter cable). Such as: US / EU
• Use an optical viewfinder to shoot in bright sunlight. Such as: US / EU
• Use a video light for better performance in low light. Such as: US / EU
• Easier iMovie editing, with a 9 degrees working angle.
• The mount allows your iPad to stand upright and be used as monitor.
• The free Movie Mount iPad app allows you to manually control video recording
• Fully compatible with Smart Cover.
Movie Mount is exclusively produced by Makayama and sold directly through its website. Lenses, tripod, microphone, lights etc. are not included with the purchase. Complimentary iPad app is free.
Production has started and pre-orders are taken as of Wednesday. First deliveries will begin October 2011. Pricing: $ 69.95 / EUR 49.95 EUR, including taxes and shipping worldwide.
System requirements:
Compatible with iPad.
App. Requires iOS 4.3 or later
For more information, visit:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/movie-mount/id459756516?mt=8
and
http://www.makayama.com/moviemount.html