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Computer Aided Movie System

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4mm, 5.5mm & 8mm Wide Angle

150mm, 200mm & 300mm

Hr
prime quality wide angle lenses
designed specifically for Super 16. With
ES ; their superb optics, these lenses give very

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Telephoto

Aaton mounts,
our

or our

1

200mm F1.8

manner

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Super 16 wide angle lenses.

300mm in

conventional

attach to

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range sets new
standards of quality

Universal mount

a

tripod, bazooka, dolly or crane, under
or over slung, but more excitingly

a motorised dolly travelling on
suspended rail The rail CAMSystem
offers proportional speed control of up
to six metres a second on straight or curved track and the smooth
and responsive remote head can rotate cameras of 175tbs <80 kg)
at 180° per second. A full 360° pan and tilt is also possible in any
direction. Exercise your creativity... Now the sky is the limit.

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Super Cine

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distortion.

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sharp images with low

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primes from OpTex the very best in longer range
motion picture lenses. Choose from
our 150mm tens or our high speed
200mm in Arriflex PL. Bayonet or

mounted in

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three

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This digitally controlled head can be

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High Speed Lens

Jimmy Jib

The

lightest and smallest lens of its type, the
OpTexJCanon 200mm conversion is available

60mm & 100mm

for 16/35mm film
Arri

OpTex macro lenses provide super sharp images at
magnification ratios of up to 1:1. Our 100mm macro also
features a special compensating iris which
avoids the need to
for the

or

Arri PL or Panavision mounts,

this

high speed lens may also be used with
range extenders for super tele use.

compensate

20x Zoom for

distances.

BSP",

are available in
PL mount.

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Super 16

Quadrajib

at short

Both lenses

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triangular section Jimmy Jib is available to buy or rent
OpTex. Designed for quick set up with just one tool, the Jimmy
Jib is modular in design allowing you to start small and expand later.
Features a super-smooth pan & tilt head and internal routing for
electronic cables allowing fulL multiple 360's to be made without the
need for a slip ring.
from

Available in either

Bayonet (convertible to Arri PL or Aaton

mounts)

light losses which

occur
,

cameras.

The latest,

10.5mm-210mm

*

High speed T2.4 aperture

Quadrajibs are compact lightweight.
portable and extremely cost-effective

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4ft minimum focus

camera

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zoom

84mm diameter front

Convert Zeiss T2

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33x Zoom for

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and Mkll
lenses to

fitted with a heavy-duty spreader.
Quadrajib 36 can handle payloads of up to
40lbs (18kg) and has a working length of 36" (90cm).
The Quadrajib 2654 will handle payloads of up to 42lbs
(19kg) and its working length extends
,

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Super

price of a

lens. Converts to

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new

14.5mm - 480mm zoom

*

High speed T3 aperture

Magic Dolly

* 9ft minimum focus
*

a

The

Magic Dolly from Key West is a lightweight
dolly that is easy to transport Used in
conjunction with the inflatable Cobra Track, the
Magic Dolly is capable of producing extremely
-*>. sophisticated horizontal tracking moves and
I the Cobra Track has no joints to create

130mm diameter front

foldable

accepts 138mm Circular
or

options.
Available in Arri PL Ani

x2

from 26" (65cm) to 54" (137cm).

*

12-120mm T2.4 S16. Available in

Arri PL and Aaton mount

Bayonet & Aaton lens mounts.

Super 16

16 at a fraction of
the

extensions that attach to 75-180mm

The

4x4 Matte Box
Available in Arri PL Arri

*

Production Matte Box

Bayonet & Aaton lens mounts.

Range Extenders

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sachtler

Incorporating excellent optics, there are now

unwanted bumps or clicks making

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it as smooth

PL/Bayonet and Aaton

mounts. Suitable for all
Super 16 and standard 16
lenses as well as Canon.

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Angenieux and RTH lenses.

Studio 9+9

zoom

The

Angenieux 7-81mm HR

T2.4 features internal
V

Hi \

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focusing for easy use

beam and

high quality
with

rugged,

is compatible
standard Angenieux accessories
zoom

and is mounted for Arri PL. Other mounts

available upon

The UK's most popular Tripod

request

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a camera

beam to fit onto

it

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any vehicle

door.
Adjustable in both the

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vertical and horizontal

planes and incorporating fully adjustable
mountings, legs and clamps, a full range of camera positions is
possible without damage to vehicle panels and paintwork.

in extreme climatic conditions.

Super Grip
Heads.

Super Grip limpet mounts for secure support

Sachtler Video 18 and Video 20

of equipment, at any

professional fluid heads offer all of the

to verticaL

with standard matte

boxes and 4x5.65" &

5x5" filters. This

are

incorporates a short

Video 18/20

designed for Super 16.i.

as

The CHE Car Mount

--™

an

impressive nine levels of extra
powerful drag, horizontally and vertically.
Its patented friction free mechanism
ensures supremely smooth movements
and no jerky stops and starts.
Sachtler pan and tilts are fabulously fluid
even

location

Car Mount

For Heavyweight cameras the
Studio 9+9 head offers

on

is in the studio.

x2 extenders to fit Arri

IjSf

:

bowl tripods

accepts conventional

Super 16 Conversion

'

features

***^ required by film

angle from horizontal

Strong, reliable suction supports for film
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Adjustable
H fluid damping. Touch & Go release plates and
ergonomic handling are standard on both
models. Maximum weight loading is 44tbs (20kg)
users.

for the (Video 18P) and 55lbs

(25kg) (Video 20P).

& video action shots
*

*

Super Grip Junior supports loads
up to 75tbs (34kg).
Super Grip Baby supports loads
up to 48tbs (22kg).

For USA Sales:

ZGC. 264 Morris Avenue. Mountain Lakes. New Jersey. NJ07046 USA
The

industry

choice

for

30

years

E-maiL www.zgc.com

Tel: (973) 335 4460
Fax: (973) 335 4560
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