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seat support system and camera risers
and levelers can be mounted. Its two
wheels can roll into position on any sur¬
face. Once in position, the platform is
a

automatically lifted from its wheels and
leveled at three points.
Electric Boogie Wheels, an
option for all Egripment platform dollies,
offer variable speeds and can be re¬
motely controlled by either a handgrip or
joystick. Combining the Electric Boogie
Wheels with an Egripment platform dolly
and

remote head results in a com¬

pletely remote dolly system for indoor or
outdoor shooting.
For information: Egripment
USA, 7625 Hayvenhurst Ave., #27, Van
Nuys, CA 91406, (818) 787-4295, (818)

35 MM

The Fries model 435 is a new general purpose MOS production
35mm camera. With its optical printer compatible register pins,
steadiness and 150 FPS speed. The 435 is ideally suited for spe¬
cial effects, commercials or any photography where a quality

steady image is desired.
The 435 is

a spinning mirror reflex camera with a 170 degree
blanking shutter. The internal 30VDC motor runs the camera

from 2 to 150 FPS forward and 2 to 50 FPS reverse, in one
frame increments all crystal. The camera is equipped with takeup and supply torque motors.

There are both 1000 ft. and 400 ft. displacement type maga¬
zines. A new feature is the light valve which allows the operator
to direct all the light to the viewing system, or to the video
assist, or combo which splits the light between both viewing and
video assist.

mm,

Reflex Camera

WHY NOT SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE?
The new Fries Director's Viewfinder allows the director to view the full camera aperture .980 x .735, thru
the same lenses that will be used on the camera when filming. Why aren't you getting the whole picture?

787-6195.

Film

Clip: The finder has a set of register pins that will hold a film clip the same as the Fries camera.
Groundglasses: Interchangeable. The same groundglass as is used in the Fries 35R and 35R3 cameras.

Fries

Director's

Viewfinder

Engineering designs and manufacturers special effects cameras and conversions in 35mm. 65mm
including high speed, time lapse and motion control.

and Vistavision
8743

Shirley Avenue, Northridge. California 91324 Phone 818-998-5400 FAX 818-998-7553

Lens Shade/Filter Holder

Century Precision Optics' lens
shade/filter holder for the ,6X Double

Asphere wide-angle adapter has one fil¬
4" X 5"
Panavision-size filter holder. The ,6X
Double Asphere uses a single element
with two aspheric surfaces, minimizing
distortion and reducing chromatic aber¬
ration while increasing edge resolution.
The Double Asphere and its lens shade/
filter holder are lightweight, compact,
and ideal for use with the latest internal
focus lenses such as the Fujinon 15X8
and the Canon 15 X 8 and 14 X 8.5, for

isET

ter slot to accommodate either a
or

Oppenheimer

shot that calls for the
sharpest wide view available. It may

Panhandle

any non-zoom

be used with 80, 85, and 90mm lens
fronts.

For information:

Century Preci¬
Optics, 10713 Burbank Blvd., North
Hollywood, CA 91601, (818) 766-3715,

sion

FAX (818) 505-9865.
Electronic

Repair Tape
Sili Tape, a self-bonding sili¬
cone rubber tape for electronic field re¬
pairs, cleanly and instantly bonds to itself
without the

use

of heat

The Netr

Oppenheimer Camera proudly announces
the arrival of the new articulating version
of our popular Oppenheimer Panhandle for
the Microforce Zoom control. The Oppenheimer
Panhandle has become the standard at the
world's best rental houses and it is usually
requested by name!
Our clean, ergonomic design has been
copied, but not equaled. We can interface with
fluid heads manufactured by Sachtler, O'Connor,
Cartoni, Ronford, Vinton, & Weaver-Steadman.

And

our

hand-held attachment allows you to

the Oppenheimer
control as a right-hand
use

Arriflex,

ana

The new,

Grip with the Microforce
grip on 16/35mm Aaton

35mm Moviecam

improved version is

cameras.

in stock.
Through June 1995, we are offering an
Articulating Version Trade-up Program for
current owners of the Oppenheimer Panhandle.
Call or fax us in Seattle for details. If you are not
currently using our system, let us tell you how
it can help make your operating easier.
now

adhesives.
SEATTLE

PORTLAND

206-4G7-8666

503-233-0249

Fax: 206-467-9165

Fax: 503-231-4806

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