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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

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