Tom Guilmette with Vinten Vector 75
Tom Guilmette and Vinten Vector 75
Vinten Vector 75 Takes Up Residence at Fenway Park
July 28, 2011 – For cameraman Tom Guilmette, who specializes in sports action shooting, rock-solid support is a must. A long-time user of equipment by Vinten, a Vitec Group brand, Tom has long relied on his Vector 70 to get those once-in-a-lifetime shots of baseballs whizzing over home plate, footballs flying in the air, and every other heart-stopping sporting moment. “When I found out the new Vector 75 might be available, I was excited, explains Tom, “What could Vinten do to improve on the best pan and tilt head on the market? They were gracious enough to provide me with literally the first head available, serial number 1.
“And I put it to work immediately, capturing Red Sox action at Fenway Park,” he says. “When I am shooting sports, I’m usually on a Sony HDC 910 with a Canon 75X lens. That’s about 50 pounds combined. Heavy camera. Heavy lens. And I usually end up high somewhere on a roof using the long end of the lens. Combine that weight often with heavy winds, vibrations, and temperature changes, as I follow a baseball flying through the air. I have to have rock solid support under that camera.
“The new Vector 75 gives me that and more. It feels identical to the Vector 70, and gives me all that I get from the older heads. It has that most important cameraman’s friend, a pivot point where you can swing, pan and tilt with instinct. When I’m tracking high speed I can feel the start and stop and know exactly what happens.
“The new head has the design of a pantograph, cams that breathe, rise up and down, not sitting in the traditional over-the-center position. It also has an improved T-bar spin to adjust the center point. To me, the T-bar is easier to use instead of a knob. Otherwise, the insides are exactly like the Vector 70 I know so well.
“And I’m not alone,” Guilmette adds. “All the East Coast sports guys feel the same. They judge every head available against a Vinten. In fact, when we arrive for a job and the truck arrives, the first thing we want to know is what pan head we’re going to have. If it’s a Vinten – we can breath better.
“I’m really enjoying capturing the action at Fenway Park with the new Vector 75. And when I’m not at Fenway, I’m going to put this new head in my car, and whatever job, whether its Major League Soccer, College Lacrosse, or Minor League Baseball. I’m going to pull it out and put it to work – driving it as hard as I’d drive any Vinten head because I know it can take it.”
The intelligent design of the Vector 75 is based on the 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 new head also features Vinten’s signature infinitely adjustable Perfect Balance system. This pantographic balance system, unique to the Vector range, is suitable for camera, lens and teleprompter combinations of up to 165 lbs (75 kg) on the Vector 75. Combined with the LF drag system it provides the ultimate in smooth, precise quality of movement.
The Vector 75 also features an illuminated leveling bubble, for quick and convenient set up in low light situations and a retractable T bar slide plate positioner for controlled fore and aft camera adjustment.
For further information, please go to www.vinten.com or contact: Vinten, 709 Executive Blvd., Valley College, NY 10989, Phone: 1 888 2 Vinten, Fax: 845-268-0113, Email: info-cd-usa@vitecgroup.com
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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.
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, fibre optic and wireless technology used by TV production teams and film crews.
For further information, please go to www.vinten.com or contact: Vinten, 709 Executive Blvd., Valley College, NY 10989, Phone: 1 888 2 Vinten, Fax: 845-268-0113, Email: info-cd-usa@vitecgroup.com
