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Introduction
The Vision 3 pan and tilt head embodies LF drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions and an ad-
justable camera mounting plate. It is available in different balance spring configurations, which en-
ables it to balance a wide range of cameras.
Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the patented Vinten lubricated friction (LF) system
to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs
(3)
(11)
to adjust the drag setting.
The whip-pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag setting.
Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position. The operating
knobs for both brakes
(5)(7)
are fitted at the left-hand side of the head.
An illuminated level bubble
(4)
is fitted to the rear of the head. When the switch
(2)
is pressed, the
bubble will be illuminated for approximately 15 seconds. The battery for the illuminated bubble is
contained in a battery compartment
(1)
.
Pan bar mounting points
(6)
are located at the rear of the head, on either side of the camera
mounting platform. The pan bar is attached using a pan bar clamp, with angular adjustment avail-
able on the mount serrations. A fixed pan bar
(14)
is supplied. A second pan bar may be fitted.
The camera is attached to the head by means of a slide plate
(9)
and 3/8 in. screws
(15)
or the
VHS adaptor
(16)
(see
Mounting the camera
). A clamp
(13)
is provided to hold the slide plate in
position and a lock
(8)
prevents its inadvertent removal from the head.
