| CP Cases’ New Lightweight E-Rack Attains MIL-STD-810F | ||
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“We’re pleased to secure this accreditation,” said Peter Ross, CEO, “weight and portability are significant concerns for our customers, and conforming to MIL-STD-810F proves that a lighter, less bulky rack solution can be achieved without compromising strength and resilience.”
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At the NTS Test Facility in New Jersey, USA, E-Rack gained accreditation for Drop, Vibration, US Highway Loose Cargo, Hot, Cold, Rain, Blowing Sand and Salt Fog. Copies of the accreditation certificate are available on request . E-Rack (click here for more info) is a high-performance, ruggedised solution for portable 19-inch rack equipment. Constructed from high-tensile aluminium alloy, it’s designed for military and commercial applications where fragile electronic and comms equipment is destined for use in extreme environments; where protection against physical, climatic and electromagnetic hazards are critical issues. | ||
| CP Cases Team Successfully Complete London-to-Brighton Cycle Ride | ||
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CP Cases Team, The Magnificent Seven, successfully completed the London-to-Brighton Cycle Ride for the British Heart Foundation yesterday, Sunday 20-June.
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The seven-man team, Brian Allen, Jamie Allen, Richard Fleming, Mark O’Leary, Nash Ramzan, Mick Roche and Mark Woolley, were amongst some 27,000 people who set out on the 54-mile trip from Clapham Common to Brighton Pier. Conditions were near-perfect for a summer bike ride - dry with a gentle following wind. Special mention for Richard Fleming, who achieved the distance in 2hrs 54mins; Mark Woolley, who amazingly rode the 54 miles on a fixed-gear bike; and Mick Roche, doing the ride for the tenth time. Apart from a few aching muscles, all members of the team are back at work this morning. Well done and congratulations to you all! | ||
| CP Cases Photo Competition won by Mike Garner, Arc Video | ||
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CP Cases Photo Competition has been won by Mike Garner of Arc Video (www.arcvideo.co.uk) for his social documentary “Life of a CP Cases Metal Box"
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"A CP Cases metal box is more than a box, it is a multi-purpose tool" says Mike, "that is how I see it and it is my experience!" His images show his CP Cases’ Aluweld lens case at its most versatile, not only protecting valuable lens equipment, but also serving as a low-level tripod/camera stand and handy step to stand on to give the cameraman a better view. It also doubles up as improvised headgear for a decoy, provides impromptu personal seating for yourself and colleagues, and may be repurposed by the itinerant barber to ply his trade in the street. Clearly a CP Cases’ aluminium flightcase is the “must-have” accessory for a successful professional cameraman! Mike, a location cameraman, took the images whilst on location in India with Jeremy Paxman, during filming for a series about the British Empire. If my lens box could talk it would be able to tell a few stories of travel, adventure, people, places and curious uses. The lens box built by CP cases carries either of my two Canon HD lenses, if the wide angle is on the camera then the HJ22 long lens is in the box or visa versa. It is compact, tough, and is used not just as a lens box. It’s rectangular and has flat sides which make it much more useful and stable, you can stand on it when you need extra height when shooting, or use it for resting the camera on for low angle shots where you want to keep the camera off the ground, which can be pretty dirty. The other great use is for distract! I first used this tactic in Afghanistan in 1994. We were in a town in the north called Kandus filming street scenes, but the problem is you soon attract a large crowd of curious onlookers. They surround you and all stare into the camera making it impossible to see the street. These crowds can get as big - approximately 100 people as a crowd attracts a crowd and you just have a sea of faces around you. So I decided we needed a distraction!! I asked our director Tim who was tall, 6’ 4”, to put the shiny metal lens box on his head, put on a big smile, make strange noises, sing, and behave like a village idiot to distract the crowd; who would hopefully follow him and get away from the camera. Tim was the perfect village idiot (not hard for a lot of directors). The crowd all looked at him and as he moved away they all followed to have a closer look at this strange spectacle. This fantastic use of the metal box I have used many times since especially when filming in India, Sri Lanka, China, and Africa. I have always used a custom built metal lens box as a lens box, you have them made to the size that suits you, they are very tough, last for years, the catches are great for opening quickly for lens changes, can be locked for travel security and have flat sides. In fact nine of my other boxes are custom-made metal ones with only one Pelican case. Images and text courtesy of Mike Garner, mike@arcvideo.co.uk | ||
