In a league of its own, the formidable Vinten Vector 950 Pan/Tilt Head
supports oversized camera payloads up to 264.5 lbs (120.0 kg)
with perfect sinusoidal counterbalance. Once balanced, ordinarily
unwieldy cameras, such as the IMAX 3-D (with 1000' magazines only, may
controlled with the fingertips and move with fluid-like ease, thanks to
the Thin Film (TF) drag control system.
True caliper disk brakes arrest movement during operation, and
the center lock button firmly fixes the head in a horizontal position
for safely mounting and dismounting camera payloads.
Operation is streamlined with the brightly illuminated
rear-facing status LCD and bubble level, and dual pan-arm rosettes allow
left- or two-handed configurations.
Perfect Counterbalance
The
Vector 950 achieves perfect counterbalance by means of
continuously-variable spring mechanism. This allows the head to tilt
through the full range of -90 to +90° in perfect balance, eliminating a
considerable amount of physical effort required by the operator. Since
the camera is perfectly balanced, it can be left at any angle - totally
hands free - without having to engage the tilt brake.
TF (Thin Film) Drag Control
The
Vinten TF (Thin Film) damping system provides consistent drag
performance in demanding conditions from -40°F to +140°F (-40°C to
60°C). It offers total control for precise movement and excellent camera
control during the critical slow start-up of the shot, providing
seamless transitions into whip pans and instant recovery to the original
drag setting at the end of the movement.
LCD Time/Stopwatch/Counterbalance Display
An
LCD display located on the back of the head facing the operator
provides a 24-hour clock, stopwatch, and indicates the current level of
counterbalance selected. This is particularly useful when necessary to
regularly change the camera, lens, magazine, viewfinder or battery
configuration on the fly and re-balance with predictable results.
Illuminated Bubble Level
Built-in illuminated bubble level facilitates efficient leveling even under unfavorable lighting conditions.
Caliper Disk Brakes
To
efficiently and reliably arrest pan and tilt movement, the Vector 70
employs true caliper disk brakes which, for safety purposes, are on by
default, requiring operator action to release.
Dual Pan Arm Rosettes
For left- or two-handed configurations depending on application and operator