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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 6 - Issue 2 | February 2016

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Miller Fluid Heads
At BVE 2016

Miller Fluid Heads (Europe) aims to provide stable support solutions
to all levels of the broadcast and film markets...

M

iller Fluid Heads (Europe) will
be demonstrating its Compass
23 Fluid Head and Cineline 2090 Tripod
System at BVE 2016.
The Compass 23 Fluid Head
is billed as an affordable
entry model into the 100mm
ball levelling range. It is
intended for use with
medium-size large-sensor
cameras to provide users
with
the
portability,
rigidity and professional
features they seek in a
lightweight system.
The complete Cineline
2090 Tripod System
includes a HD Mitchell
Base
1-Stage
Alloy
Tripod and HD Alloy
Ground Spreader to
complement
the
robust Cineline 70
Fluid
Head.
This
system
provides
videographers and
cinematographers
with
stability,
plus smooth and
consistent pan and tilt that
are a must, while offering
additional portability at an
aggressive price point.
"With the Compass 23 Fluid Head and
Cineline 2090 Tripod System we are
looking to offer BVE attendees a range
of camera support solutions from

large-scale cinematic dramas, all the
way down to more ENG/reality style
applications," says Mike Lippmann,
European Manager, Miller Fluid
Heads
(Europe).
"Regardless
of the situation, users can
be assured that Miller's
products are designed
to meet the unique
needs and challenges of these
applications,
while
always
providing the 'right feel' that
the company is known for."
The Compass 23 100mm
fluid head provides users
with the capability to add
more lens and rig options
without completely going
out of the 75mm price
range. This new head
within the Compass
line is designed to
handle a range of
setups, from those
that employ a light
Compass 23
Fluid Head
rigging
with
100mm Entry
just a camera
Model
and a lens,
to a full rig
adding on monitors,
wireless mics, batteries and more,
where standout features such as pan
and tilt smoothness and multiple
counterbalance selection are also
required.
To accommodate different setups,
the Compass 23 is equipped with three

selectable positions of
high-performance drag,
plus a zero position and
four
counterbalance
positions for payloads
between approximately
4kg (8 lbs) to 14kg (30
lbs). It also has a 120mm
sliding camera plate
with 60mm travel for
perfect balancing. The
new fluid head comes
equipped with readily
accessible controls and
illuminated bubble level,
superior pan/tilt locks utilising
disc brakes and replaceable tilt
end rosette.
The Cineline 2090's tripod
features a high-capacity leg-lock
system, deploying turn-lock levers
with rapid lock/release action, as well
as a heavy duty base with built-in
bubble level, offering a fast and easy
setup.
Built with the strength and torsional
rigidity to take on heavy payloads,
the 2090 tripod system has a capacity
from 4.5kg (9.9 lbs) to 37.5kg (82.5
lbs), providing stability and security
when supporting varying rigging
configurations. Designed for rapid
setup and pull-down, the sturdy HD
Alloy Ground Spreader easily attaches
to the alloy tripod and is optimal for
use on flat surfaces.
Constructed of corrosion resistant

alloy, the lightweight
Cineline 70 Fluid Head
of the Cineline 2090
offers advanced precision
fluid drag control with
ultra-soft
starts,
smooth stops and
perfect diagonal drag
transition, as well
as counterbalance
systems with "allCineline 2090
in-one-location"
Tripod System
control layout.
It also features
illuminated rearmounted controls, which allow all
the controls to be seen and easily
adjusted on a shoot located in a dim
setting.
The Cineline 70 is set to
accommodate
industry-leading
camera mountings, including Arri,
Sony, RED and Canon, and features an
Arri-compatible, side-loading camera
platform, along with an optional, easyto-fit Mitchell Base Adaptor to suit
traditional Mitchell Flat Base tripods.
Additionally, the fluid head comes
equipped with an extended sliding
range to promote quick and seamless
rebalancing of the rig when lens and
accessory changes result in weight
distribution alterations.
As an added bonus, the fluid head
offers dual side mounts for monitors
and accessories, as well as an
assistant's box front mount.

Taking On The Rugged Canadian Wilderness
W
hen Director of Photography
Derek
Frankowski
of
Frankowski Pictures was capturing
the beauty of the wilderness of
Saskatchewan, Canada, he depended
on his Arrow 25 Solo ENG tripod
system.
Travelling into the middle of the
Churchill River Basin, which runs
through the heart of the province,
to shoot commercial spots for
Saskatchewan Tourism, Frankowski
needed a tripod system that was
lightweight. Equally important was to
stay inconspicuous while filming the

native wildlife.
"We were trying to film some bald
eagles and we set up on this knoll,
trying to stay in camouflage. We were
able to get the camera low enough to
stay hidden," says Frankowski, who
was impressed with the 15-inch (382
mm) minimum height of the threestage Solo ENG carbon fibre legs. "I
really like the way the legs can be
easily adjusted with one hand. So, if
you're holding your tripod on your
shoulder or need to adjust quickly to
a height when you're shooting, you
can make quick modifications."

Frankowski's setup included a RED a four position counterbalance
Dragon camera, as well as an array system, illuminated bubble level
of Nikon lenses that ranged from 400 and extraordinarily stable pan/tilt
mm to a fisheye lens. No matter what movements.
combination he chose, the Arrow 25
Fluid Head was able to stay balanced
easily and was simple to load.
"The head is super fluid and the
range of tension you can put on it,
depending on what lens you have, is
awesome," said Frankowski.
The Arrow 25 Solo ENG tripod
system can support payloads from
7lbs to 30 lbs (3.5kgs to 14 kgs.)
Director of Photography Derek Frankowski
on location with the Arrow 25 Solo
The Arrow 25 Fluid Head, offers
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