2008Follow Focus forum
Preston motor bracket that mounts in Panavision follow focus slot
18 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A bracket designed to fit into the front slot of a Panavision camera where the follow focus attaches allows mounting of a Preston motor onto the camera
- The Panavision Modular Motor Mount serves this purpose and costs approximately two hundred dollars
- Multiple manufacturers produce this type of bracket, with Panavision being one of them
Depends on
- The pricing information is from 2008 and may no longer be current
- No detailed specifications or compatibility notes were provided in the discussion
Parts
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