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course,

is that

ManFrotto*

is image quality, but another

have

keep the boresight

We Can Take The Heat

If you rotate the prism, you
don't want the picture to spiral
constant.

around

too

3141-510 Video Tripod

much."

Whether you're

Filter Slot
One feature that

fire,
was

added to

Frazier's

original prototype is an in¬
line filter compartment that accepts
standard 40.5mm glass filters. With a
separate rotating filter holder, one
can
even
externally adjust a
polarizing filter.
"Every lens has to have some
sort of filtering capability," states
Neil. "However, if you put a filter in
front of the Frazier's taking lens, you
have

Into the Infinite

The Frazier lens system has
become a popular device not only for

tabletop work and commercials, but
for music videos and features

well,

including such films as Titanic, Small
Soldiers, Mouse Hunt, Men in Black
and

Saving Private Ryan. And by

covering the Super 35 aspect ratio,
the system can

be used for a wide
of film work. "Covering Super
35 was a main objective in our
design," Neil expounds. "Since we
presently don't have a true
anamorphic version of the Frazier
lens, we felt it was important for this
range

cover all of the regular
spherical formats, including Super 35
and Academy. That way, if you're
shooting an anamorphic film, you

lens to

can

extract

the 2.40:1 frame from the

covering a three alarm
heated political debate, you
need equipment that can
stand up to a rigorous pace.
Made of lightweight hightensile aluminum alloy, the
2-stage 3141 Professional
Video Tripod equipped with
the Manfrotto 510 Video

Head

can

withstand the

rigors of everyday filming
no

3141 Professional Video

Tripod - Lightweight 2-stage
high-tensile aluminum alloy and high strength plastic composite
(weight savings up to 30% versus ordinary aluminum tripods).
Complete with 100mm bowl, spiked feet and spreader.

matter how hot it

gets.

For

complete information
see your dealer, contact us

510 Video Head An advanced 3-step drag system, zero freewheel setting and a return to center
variable balance spring adjustment. 36Of pan and +75° to -70° tilt control with effortless starts and
stops. Weighs 8 lbs. and can handle cameras up to 19 lbs. (Model 510) or 23 lbs. (Model 510-10).

be careful about dust. I'm

talking about things like tiny carpet
filaments flying in the air that are
attracted to the glass due to static
charge. Therefore, with the Frazier
lens, the best place to put a filter is
inside the system, within the relay
optics. The Frazier's filter slot is also a
sealed unit
there are two glass
windows inside to prevent dust from
traveling up or down the tube - so
you can have dust go into the filter
compartment without producing
spots on the film."

or a

visit

our

web site.

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