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Sachtler Ace Follow Focus Manual

Summary of Ace Follow Focus

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    Copyright © 2013 all rights reserved. Publication number: s2153-4980/1 original instructions: english. All rights reserved throughout the world. No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, copied or reproduced in any way, including, but not limited to, photocopy, photo...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    -1- en en table of contents page safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 warranty . . . . . ....

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    -2- en en safety instructions read the general safety and operating instructions before using the product. Hold the ace follow focus securely when mounting or dismounting from the support rods. Do not treat the ace follow focus roughly or drop. This can cause damage to the transmission. Clean regula...

  • Page 4: Operating Elements

    -3- en en operating elements the ace follow focus has been designed to support a range of professional digital cameras and rod assemblies. The ace follow focus consists of the following elements (see fig. 1): fig. 1 operating elements handwheel the handwheel allows the operator to adjust the focus o...

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    -4- en en index/witness marker button the index/witness marker button, when pressed, allows the index ring to be rotated through 360 degrees in either direction. When the slide switch is engaged, the operator can set the end focal point. When the slide switch is disengaged, the index only functions ...

  • Page 6: Assembly

    -5- en en assembly assembling the marking disc the ace follow focus comes supplied with a marking disc that is easy to remove and replace. The marking disc clicks into place over the handwheel. To assemble the marking disc onto the ace follow focus (see fig. 2): ensure that the cut out on the markin...

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    -6- en en rotating the double-sided drive the double-sided drive can be rotated to allow the gear mechanism to move in either direction. To rotate the double-sided drive (see fig. 4): if fitted, loosen and remove the friction wheel/drive gear that is attached to the shortest side of the double-sided...

  • Page 8: Operation

    -7- en en operation mounting the ace follow focus to mount the ace follow focus onto camera rods (see fig. 5): ensure that the head platform is level and apply both the horizontal and vertical brakes [a]. If required, rotate the bridge clamp clockwise to loosen the lower support rod bridge [b]. Alig...

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    -8- en en setting the hard stops reference points for the maximum and minimum focal distances can be marked on the marking disc. Hard stops allow the operator to set mechanical limits for lenses without them. To set the focal distances (see fig. 6): rotate the handwheel to find the start focal point...

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    -9- en en removing the ace follow focus to remove the ace follow focus from camera rods (see fig. 7): ensure that the head platform is level and apply both the horizontal and vertical brakes [a]. Rotate the bridge clamp clockwise to loosen the lower support rod bridge [b]. Pull the upper slide bridg...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    -10- en en maintenance cleaning during indoor use, the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint-free cloth. Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a semi-stiff brush or vacuum cleaner. Particular attention should be paid to the lower support rod bridge, the doub...

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