As part of PRG's recent acquisition of over $50m in new equipment for PRG Nocturne, part of its recently rebranded PRG Music Group, the company placed orders for 21 Fujinon XA99X8.4BESM ultra-wide field production lenses, 27 ZA17x7.6 BERM ENG-Style lenses, and 10 ZA12x4.5BERM wide-angle remote control lenses to service its continually expanding touring production business. PRG Music Group focuses on providing integrated video and lighting solutions for worldwide tours, festivals, concerts, and corporate events.
Mickey Curbishley, CEO of the PRG Music Group, stated, "We're making this initial investment of over $50m in new, state-of-the-art video technology to ensure that PRG clients in the concert touring, film, TV, and corporate events markets will continue to have access to the finest equipment available. We are pleased to include a significant purchase of Fujinon lenses in that investment and are proud to have such an excellent working relationship with Fujinon. This ongoing relationship is an important part of why we are able to offer excellent images to our clients."
According to David Lemmink, general manager and director of engineering of PRG Nocturne, the customer support they've enjoyed along with the Fujinon's state-of-the-art optics have kept PRG Nocturne confident they are offering their clients the highest quality imaging technology available: "Fujifilm produces the most exceptional products in the industry, but they also provide unparalleled support. When we're on a global tour with the biggest acts around, from Bon Jovi to The Rolling Stones, to Paul McCartney, they can't stop in the middle of a show and neither can we. FUJINON has never failed to satisfy our desire to provide the best video imagery for the biggest names in entertainment."
The newly purchased Fujinon lenses will be part of PRG Nocturne's 10 new HD Flypacks equipped with Grass Valley LDX Première advanced imaging cameras and Karrera K-Frame S-series switchers. The next XA99X8.4BESM ultra-wide lenses will be delivered at the end of April, in time for U2's next tour that begins in May in Vancouver. PRG will have a total of four XA99x's on the upcoming U2 worldwide tour.
PRG Nocturne's HD Flypacks have been used so far for video projection and production duties for The Rolling Stones, Maroon 5, Paul McCartney, the Eagles, The Script, and many other major tours.
(Jim Evans)
