Platform for Century 8A, 11x14.
Platform for Century 8A, 11x14.
Last edited by slerman; 28-Nov-2020 at 14:02.
Tis Truly Majestic!
I just put away the same tripod, mounted on old Sachtler dolly
Tin Can
I wonder how much the Century 8A weighs...
I'm impressed. The tripod is in beautiful condition. So much fun!
Excellent table saw skills as well!
I put that head on a Quick-set Hercules and was able to find a Hercules dolly. Someone upgraded the casters, smooth as silk.
Had a Quick Set "Gibralter" back in the day - so very massive...could likely have used it as a building jack (no kidding!). I think these were originally designed to use with the old, colossal, Panavision cameras on movie sets. I actually did some stills for a Hollywood flick (shot here in Vermont) called "Return to Salems Lot." Very much a B-Grade Campy product...but a real hoot of an experience! At any rate...my main task was to be as close to the big Panavisions as possible to capture stills from their vantage point. But politically...at least back then (1987), a stills photographer on a motion picture set was treated as a complete bottom feeder...so a very thick skin was required!
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