What the thread found

• The Moviecam Compact weighs approximately 29.5 pounds when configured with 400 feet of film, Steadicam optics conversion, a low mode bracket, a prime lens, and a clip-on matte box.
• The Moviecam SL weighs approximately 22.5 pounds under the same configuration.
• The Arricam ST weighs approximately 29.0 pounds under the same configuration.
• The Arricam LT weighs approximately 23.5 pounds under the same configuration.
• Heavy anamorphic lenses such as Hawk Primo models can significantly increase the physical demands on a Steadicam operator during extended shooting.
• Running while supporting a 100mm anamorphic lens on Steadicam can still produce acceptable footage if the operator recovers smoothly into the next shot.
• Follow focus systems with standard gearing may have difficulty achieving full focus range on large focus rings found on some anamorphic lenses, particularly at closer working distances.
• A larger follow focus gear may be necessary to extend the working range on lenses with oversized focus rings.

Depends on

• Weight figures are from 2005 and reflect a specific configuration that may not match all shooting setups.
• The discussion provides no weight data for Panavision Millennium XL cameras despite this being the original question.
• The quoted weights assume a particular accessory combination and may vary with different configurations.
• The follow focus limitation was specific to one operator's experience with a particular lens and system combination.
• No comparison data was available for HD cameras in this discussion.

Parts

Low Mode, Follow Focus

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