Canadian manufacturer LNKcine released their first product, the LNK, a unique quick-release system for camera accessories. Indeed, as opposed to well-known existing systems, the LNK has no male or female component; it has two identical halves, meaning it is genderless and swappable. So, let’s take a closer look at this handy camera accessory! Every now and then, I come across small and handy camera accessories that can make life on set so much faster and easier, and I always think, “Why did nobody think about it before?” This is precisely what happened when I saw the LNKcine LNK, a quick-release adapter developed and manufactured by Jackson Harper, a Canadian first AC. So, I decided to reach out to him to learn more about it and give us a bit of background. On the set of Netflix’s “Riverdale.” Image credit: Jackson Harper LNKcine LNK Quick-Release System – born out of frustration As I mentioned, LNKcine was created by Jackson Harper, a Canadian first camera assistant who has been pulling focus on various movies and shows for the past 13 years. The idea behind their first product, the LNK, came out while he was working on the Netflix show “Riverdale” for the past six seasons. Riverdale was a crazy show in terms of the amount of gear we had. We had two camera trucks fully loaded with four ready-to-go camera builds, a Movi, Ronin, Maxima, and sometimes a Steadicam. Also, because of the ingenuity of our DOP Ronald Richard, we did a...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 16 February, 2024