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Mounting a microforce zoom control on an Arrihead camera head using the slider rail
What the thread found
- A microforce zoom control handle can be positioned horizontally between the bottom of the camera and the top plate of a camera head by routing the cable to the right side of the camera
- Adhesive-backed velcro applied to both the handle and the mounting surface will prevent the control from shifting during use
- When operating a zoom control while holding a pan/tilt wheel, the wheel handle can be gripped between the pinkie and ring finger, leaving the other fingers and thumb free to manipulate the zoom control
Depends on
- This setup is described as awkward to operate
- The technique requires the operator to manage two input devices simultaneously with one hand
- Certain shots still require switching to a fluid head instead of using wheels