AAton 35-III, User Manual

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Mitchell type dolly, or in situations requiring additional reach, the
hyperlong (400 mm) finder, which is twice as long as the standard
extension finder, can be used.
The Aaton hyperlong finder integrates as a standard feature a hea-
ting system designed to fight mist. A heating system kit is also avai-
lable for the standard eyepiece.
2.2.2 Attaching the Extension Finder
In order to use an extension finder on the AATON 35-III, the stan-
dard eyepiece must first be removed To remove the eyepiece, locate
the eyepiece lock ring, marked
a in the image below. Rotate counter-
clockwise until the ring reaches its stop and gently pull off the eye-
piece. To install the extension finder, locate the protruding guide
The Pechan Prism
In order to provide a fully
orientable upright image, the
Aaton viewfinder incorporates
a Pechan prism assembly, whi-
ch is actually comprised of two
triangular prisms sandwiched
together. On some viewfinders,
depending of the construction
of this prism, rotation of the
eyepiece a full 360° will cause
the image in the finder to shift
slightly left or right.
After attaching an extension
finder, if the image in the fin-
der appears to have shifted
slightly, rotate the finder 360°
and choose the preferred cente-
red image.
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