Does anyone else collect Vinten Vintage kit? at DVinfo.net

Paul R Johnson · February 29th, 2024, 08:57 AM

I thought maybe a few old-uns might like to see some of the old gear in my studio. Many moons ago at Anglia TV in Norwich - UK, they were doing a bit of downsizing and we were able to buy some of the unwanted/unloved gear. I got a couple of tripods and heads and a Vinten Dophin jib. It's a lovely bit of kit, but it takes two people to get it into the van if I take it out. Mega heavy, but massively engineered - I've got a more modern ped, but some very elderly pantograph heads (Petrels).

Skip through the waffle in the video, but I did want to share the jib. Very few people have even come across them. This would have been just before or after 1980, and it came from the OB fleet.

February 29th, 2024, 08:57 AM	#1
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Does anyone else collect Vinten Vintage kit? I thought maybe a few old-uns might like to see some of the old gear in my studio. Many moons ago at Anglia TV in Norwich - UK, they were doing a bit of downsizing and we were able to buy some of the unwanted/unloved gear. I got a couple of tripods and heads and a Vinten Dophin jib. It's a lovely bit of kit, but it takes two people to get it into the van if I take it out. Mega heavy, but massively engineered - I've got a more modern ped, but some very elderly pantograph heads (Petrels). Skip through the waffle in the video, but I did want to share the jib. Very few people have even come across them. This would have been just before or after 1980, and it came from the OB fleet. YouTube (Short URL)