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Using Panaflex And Panastar Camera Accessories
by David Samuelson
Panaflex User's Manual, 2nd Edition
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgements
The Film Producers’ Panaflex
Panavision Cameras for all Types of Film Making
The Panaflex system
Other Panavision cameras
Panavision Lenses for all formats
Panavision’s wide choice of formats and lenses
Anamorphic or Spherical?
Counting the costs
The Pros and Cons of Academy, Anamorphic & Super-35 Cinematography
Academy cinematography
Anamorphic cinematography
Super-35 cinematography
Panavision’S Special Equipment
Cost saving equipment
Laboratory equipment
Panavision’S New Technologies
Time code
Research and development
Panavision and Future Technologies
Panavision at the cutting edge of technology
The Hidden Economies of ’GOING Panavision’
Panavision credits
Variety all-Time Film Rental Champs of The US-Canada Market
“Best Picture” Academy Awards
Academy Accolades
Producers who have won Oscars and Oscar Nominations for films photographed with Panavision cameras and/or lenses
Selecting Panavision Equipment
Conditions of business
Typical Panavision Equipment Choices
The Film Directors’ Panaflex
The ’Go Panavision’ Decision
Panavision cameras don’t need blankets over them to keep the sound recordist quiet
Customized equipment
Panavision formats to Suitthe Script
65mm
Anamorphic large screen formats
Academy, TV and Widescreen formats
Super-35
Panavision 3-PERF
Regular 16 and Super 16
Television
Panavision Cameras to Suit the Script
Panaflex cameras
Super Psr cameras
Panavised support cameras
Panavision Lenses to Suit the Script
Panavision spherical lenses
Panavision anamorphic lenses
Panavision Viewfinding Aids
Optical viewfinder systems
Panavid video assist viewfinders
Panavision Equipment to give Added Production Values
Image control filters
Inclining prism low angle attachment
Panaflasher light overlay accessory
Panavision/Frazier lens system
Panavision slant focus lenses
Panatate turnover camera mount
Panavision’S Credentials
Directors who have won Oscars and Oscar Nominations for films photographed with Panavision cameras and/or lenses
The Directors of Photography’S Paimaflex
The Directors of Photography’S Panaflex
Every possible facility and control
Panaccessories to Help The Cinematographer
Panavision Lenses
PRIMO-L “Spherical” lenses
PRIMO Anamorphic lenses
Close Focusing and Macro lenses
Slant Focus and Perspective lenses
Ground Glasses and Hard Masks
Choice of Ground Glass markings - the options
Hard masks
Light Efficiency
Sharper and steadier images
Optical Accessories
Filters
Diopters
Diffusion
Special matte boxes
Light Control Accessories
The Panalite onboard Obie light
Panaflex micro precision adjustable shutter
Panavision Smart Shutter II system
Motorized graduated filters
Anti-reflection triple filter holder
In-Camera Light Control and Enhancement Accessories
Behind the lens filters
Panaflasher light overlay accessory
Camera Angle Control Accessories
Panavision/Frazier lens system
Inclining prisms
The Panaflex Lightweight camera system
Panatate turnover camera mounts
Environmental Protective Equipment
Intense cold
Heat and dust
Rain, storm and water
Vibration, stress, high ’g’ forces and dangerous places
Panavision PEOPLE
Cinematographers who have won Oscars and Oscar Nominations for Best Cinematography using Panavision cameras and/or lenses
The Camera Operators’ Panaflex
The Camera Operators’ Panaflex
Panahead facilities
Panaflex viewfinder facilities
Sharper Images and Faster Pans With A Panaflex
Panning speeds
Panavid Viewfinder Systems
The Color CCD flicker-free Video Assist
Image grabbing
THE Panavision Panahead
Additional features that enhance the Panahead’S user friendliness
Additional Camera Tilt, up or Down
To adjust the tilt plate for additional tilt down
To adjust the tilt plate for additional tilt up
The Panarock and the Panatilt accessories
Fine Tuning Panahead Pan and Tilt Movements
Emergency servicing
Special Panahead Facilities
Using the Panahead as a free or friction head
Using the Panahead as a gyro head
Using the Panahead as a remote head
Panaball Levellers
The Panaball leveller as a hi-hat
The Panaball nodal leveller
Nodally Mounting Panaflex and Panastar Cameras
Setting the camera in a nodal position
The Panatate Turnover Mount
Fitting a camera to a Panatate turnover mount
Panaflex Viewfinder Eyepieces
Fitting and interchanging eyepieces
Panavision Eyepiece Special Facilities
The ocular marker ring
The image magnifier
The Panaclear eyepiece de-mister
Ocular diopters
Panaflex Viewfinder Special Facilities
The Panaglow illuminated reticle
ND contrast viewing filters
De-anamorphoser and light cutoff
Digital Displays
Platinum Panaflex Displays
Panaflex GII displays
Panaflex Lightweight Camera
Add-on items
THE Panavision Pedestal System
Special Features
The Camera Assistants’ Panaflex
The Camera Assistants’ Panaflex
Checking that the equipment is all there and is as required
Check list
Setting up a Panavision Panahead
Fitting the tilt plate
Fitting a Panaflex Camera to a Pan and Tilt Head
Using a sliding base plate
Preparing a Panaflex Camera for Hand Holding
Attaching the hand grips and shoulder rest
Magazine considerations for hand-held shooting
Camera Movement Lubrication
Panaflex lubrication points
Panastar lubrication points
Panaflex 16 lubrication points
Super Psr, Pan-Mitchell Mk.II and Panavision 65 Lubrication
Super Psr lubrication points
Pan-Mitchell Mk.II lubrication points
Panavision 65mm lubrication points
Removing and Replacing Camera Movements
Removing and replacing a Panaflex camera movement
Removing and replacing a Panastar camera movement
Panaflex Power Supplies
Camera power requirements
Camera power notes
Recharging Nicad Batteries
Nickel cadmium batteries
Recharging Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
Charge retention and performance
Setting The Camera Speed
Platinum Panaflex speed controls
GII and earlier Panaflex speed controls
Panastar speed controls
Precision speed control
Running The Camera
Running the camera at the beginning of the day
Running a Platinum Panaflex or a Panastar in reverse
Setting The Shutter Opening
Adjusting a Platinum Panaflex or Panastar shutter
Adjusting a GII and earlier Panaflex shutter
Adjusting a Panastar shutter
Changing the Panaflex Reflex System
Changing and handling a pellicle mirror
Changing the Ground Glass and Putting in a Cut Frame
Removing and replacing the ground glass
Putting a cut frame into the viewfinder system
The Camera Heater
Panaflex Magazines
Reverse running magazines
Camera carrying handles
Magazine Systems
Footage and take-up running indicators
Magazine heaters
Magazine Loading
Things to be done in the dark
Checking the Aperture Plate and Matte
Removing Panaflex, Panaflex 16 and PSR aperture plates
Removing a Panastar aperture plate
Checking the matte
Preparing the Camera for Loading
Setting Panaflex, Panaflex 16 and PSR cameras
Setting Panastar cameras
An optional safety measure
Threading the Camera - Lacing the Film
Lacing the film
Threading the Camera - Checking that it Runs Properly and Quietly
Setting the camera for maximum quietness
Threading the Camera - Final Preparation
Setting the footage counters
Final checks
Fitting Lenses to the Camera
Range extenders
Testing Panavision Lenses
Notes on understanding MTF graphs
Focusing Panavision Lenses
Checking and Resetting the Flange Focal Depth
Panaflex lens mounting dimensional stability
Matte Box Features
Tilting matte box
Multi-stage matte box
Iris Brackets and Rods
Gelatin Filter Holders
Follow Focus Controls - Manual
The Standard Follow Focus unit
The Modular Follow Focus unit
Fitting and adjusting follow focus units
Follow Focus Controls-Electronic
Modular Follow Focus
The Ftzsac system
Remote Control Iris Systems
Manual iris control
Electronic iris control
Zoom Controls
Zoom control parking bracket
“Smart Shutter” Shutter Angle/Camera Speed/Lens Aperture Control
Electronic Servicing
Changing the Electronic Circuit Boards
Removing the motor cover
Changing the circuit boards
Using Panaflex And Panastar Camera Accessories
The Smart Shutter II Accessory - Fitting the Shutter Motor
Fitting the shutter control motor
Calibrating the shutter motor
- In-Shot Speed Change Below 24 FPS
Camera speed change below 24 fps using a Panaflex camera (shutter change only)
Camera speed change with shutter and T-Stop compensation
- In-Shot Speed Change Above 24 FPS
Camera speed change above 24 fps using a PANASTAR camera (shutter change only)
Camera speed change with shutter and T-Stop compensation
- In-Shot Depth of Field and Exposure Changes
Depth of field change
Exposure change
The Focus, T-Stop, Zoom, Speed-Aperture Controller (F.T.Z.S.A.C.)
Assembling the units
- Focus and T-Stop Control
Full range lens calibration
Limited range lens calibration
- Camera Speed/T-Stop and Zoom Control
Combined camera speed and T-Stop calibration
Zoom control features
Electronic Synchronizer Systems
Phasable synchronizer
Operating instructions
- Camera to Projector Synchronizer
- Camera to Projector Synchronizer Operating Instructions
- Time-Lapse and Time Exposures
Operating instructions
Panaflasher
General guidelines
Operating instructions
Panahead Accessories
Accessory box attachment plates
Panaball leveller
Nodal adaptor
Panalite Camera Mounted Lamp
Panaute operation
Panapodtripods
Cleaning Panapod tripod legs
Panatape II Electronic Rangefinder
Fitting and operation
Panatate Turnover Mount
Panavision Video Assist Systems
Time Code-The Aatoncode System
Initializing the time code system
Encoding the film during the take
- Aatoncode Generator Unit Overview
- Aatoncode Generator Unit Data Entry
Entering and setting data into the Aatoncode Generator unit
- Aatoncode/Nagra IV-S T.C.Unit
Checking and changing the Nagra time code settings
- Initializing The System
Transferring data from the Nagra to the ORIGIN C unit
Transferring data from the ORIGIN C unit to the camera
- Aaton Origin C Unit
Inputting data
Resetting the Nagra time and date settings
Periodically checking Time Code sync
Panavision Primo-L Lenses Lens Data
Primo-L Lens Data - Entrance Pupil Positions
- Prime Lens Tables and Graphs
- Anamorphic Lens Tables and Graphs
- Zoom Lens Tables and Graphs
Subject Size/Camera Distance Tables - Academy, 1.66:1 & 1.85:1
- Super 35
- TV - Anamorphic
Camera Distance/Subject Size Tables - Academy, 1.66:1 & 1.85:1
- Super 35
- TV - Anamorphic
Depth of Field Tables
Choice of Circle of Confusion
Using these tables
- Prime Lenses
- 17.5-75mm Zoom
- 11:1 Zoom
- 3:1 Zoom
The Sound Recordists’ Panaflex
Creating The Quietest Possible Recording Conditions
Measuring camera noise
Camera Noise Control
Minimizing camera noise
The Production Managers’ Panaflex
Ordering Panavision Equipment
Ordering over the telephone
Shipping Equipment Overseas
Carnet countries
Camera Equipment Reminder List
Cameras
Panaflex camera accessories
Spherical Lens Reminder List
Panavision spherical (non-anamorphic) lenses
Anamorphic Lens Reminder List
Panavision anamorphic lenses
Panavision Representatives
Panavision corporate headquarters
Panavision representatives, USA
Panavision representatives worldwide
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