Vinten Vector 75: Courtesy of Vinten
Vinten unveils its new Vector 75 head at NAB 2011
NAB 2011, Booth C6028 – Vinten®, a Vitec Group brand and a global leader in camera supports, has launched its new Vector 75 pan and tilt head at this year’s NAB 2011. The cost effective Vector 75, suitable for both professional studio and OB use, offers an outstanding camera carrying performance and includes standard features typical of Vinten’s high quality camera support products.
The intelligent design of the Vector 75 is based on the hugely popular Vector 70, but with an improved carrying capacity, and stronger, more durable components. The Vector 75 head incorporates the same LF drag control that helped make its predecessor the global industry standard for many years.
Vinten’s renowned drag systems are designed to offer complete control at any level of movement. The Vector 75’s LF drag is an infinitely adjustable lubricated friction system, allowing for fine adjustment of drag levels as well as whip pan at any level of drag.
The Vector 75 head also includes Vinten’s unique infinitely adjustable Perfect Balance system, one of the most highly acclaimed features of the Vector 70. A regular user of the Vector 70 head, Tom Guilmette, freelance director of photography, praised its performance: “The Vector 70 is a highly successful pan and tilt head using a superb patented counterbalance mechanism. This is easily adjustable, with no time-consuming cam changes, and provides up to ±60° perfectly balanced tilt range”.
The pantographic balance system, unique to the Vector range, is suitable for camera, lens and teleprompter combinations of up to 165lb (75 kg) on the Vector 75. Combined with the LF drag system it provides the ultimate in smooth, precise quality of movement. Another feature of the Vector 75, which illustrates the innovative design of Vinten’s Vector range is the illuminated leveling bubble, a simple but effective tool which provides quick and convenient set up in low light situations. The pan and tilt head also includes a T bar slide plate positioner which is a retractable adjuster for controlled fore and aft camera adjustment.
Peter Harman, Vinten’s product manager said: “We’ve taken all of the standard features and functionality of the Vector 70 and incorporated it into the Vector 75. The new design makes it robust and solid with an improved camera carrying performance. Together with Vinten’s unique Perfect Balance technology, the Vector 75 delivers a performance which is ideal for today’s fast paced and cost conscious production company”.
The Vector 75 will be shown alongside an extensive range of Vinten’s popular heads, tripods and pedestals on booth C6028 in the Central Hall at NAB2011. The Vector 75 is due to be released in June 2011.
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About Vinten
Vinten® is a global market leader in camera support technology for broadcast professionals, as well as corporate, education and government applications. The company’s wide range of equipment enables camera operators to work the way they choose without compromise and includes pan and tilt heads, tripods and pedestals suitable for ENG, EFP, OB and studio environments.
With over 100 years’ experience pioneering the world’s broadcast and film industries, Vinten continues to provide the most innovative, intuitive camera support products available by working closely with today’s camera support professionals and understanding their industry needs.
More information can be found at www.vinten.com.
A Snapshot of The Vitec Group
Vitec is an international Group principally serving customers in the broadcast, photographic and military, aerospace and government (MAG) markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange with 2009 revenue of £315 million, Vitec is based on strong, well known, premium brands on which its customers worldwide rely. Vitec is organized in three divisions: Imaging & Staging, Videocom and Services.
Imaging & Staging designs, manufactures and distributes equipment and accessories for photography, video and events.
Videocom designs and distributes systems and products used in broadcasting and live entertainment, film and video production and MAG.
Services provides equipment rental, workflow design and technical support for camera, video, audio, fiber optic and wireless technology used by TV production teams and film crews.
More information can be found at www.vitecgroup.com