ARRI ARRIFLEX 435 ES, Instruction Manual

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Installation
12
Horizontal Leveling of the Camera
The ARRIFLEX 435/435ES is equipped with a spirit level
to aid horizontal leveling of the camera
➪
photo .
If the camera is set on a level surface with the
magazine in place, the camera may tip back, as
the center of gravity is located far to the rear.
spirit level
sliding
upper plate
base plate
support rods
Bridge Plates BP-8, BP-9
The bridge plates facilitate balancing of the camera on the
tripod and mounting of accessories. The BP-8 is designed
for 19 mm support rods, the BP-9 for 15 mm support rods.
The bridge plates consist of the base plate
➪ photo
, the
sliding upper plate
➪ photo
and a pair of support rods
➪ photo
. In the standard version the support rods are
440mm long. Optionally, support rods are available in
the lengths 240mm and 340mm.
Note: The upper plate of the bridge plate can be con-
verted for use with Super 35. This ensures that
the accessories are also exactly adapted to the
displaced optical center of the Super 35 format.
See also
Chapter 10, Super 35.