PANAFLEX Viewfinder Eyepieces

PANAFLEX (not PANAFLEX-X) cameras are fitted with INTERCHANGEABLE EYEPIECES. A short eyepiece is used when the camera is hand held and supported on the operator’s shoulder. A long length viewfinder, incorporating an IMAGE MAGNIFIER, is for normal use when the camera is mounted on a pan and tilt head and when the Operator needs to stand back from the camera when doing fast pans, etc. There also is an optional medium length which is somewhere between the two.

Fitting and Interchanging Eyepieces

To remove an eyepiece first unplug the PANACLEAR heated eyepiece and release the eyepiece leveller if fitted. Rotate the eyepiece until it is pointing directly upwards, tighten the friction lock at the front ‘elbow’of the viewfinder ...

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