additional padding for handheld operation. The wooden handgrip is
attached to the front rod coupler at a slight angle to bring the opera-
tor’s elbow into his side and increase stability.
The system can be completely built off the 15mm front rods
without the use of a bridgeplate to allow for quick changing from
shoulder to tripod operating modes.
4.5 CARRYING HANDLE
The carrying handle of the AATON 35-III is reinforced to safely acco-
modate any carrying, operating or mounting operation.
4.5.1 3/8 Accessory Screw
The handle features a 3/8-16 insert to receive accessories such as
french flags and lightweight monitors. Be sure not to use a 3/8 screw
longer than 11mm (7/16’’); longer screws can fracture the insert and
damage the viewfinder’s optics.
5.2 Mounting from the Carrying Handle
The 3/8 insert can also be used to build a plate to undersling the
camera or to configure the rig for Steadicam low mode use. For this
reason, the handle features a long flat top surface that is parallel to
the bottom of the camera.
4.5.3 Tape Measure Hook
The handle is also equipped with a hideaway tape measure hook,
which is positioned between the rods directly behind the 3/8 insert.
To use this hook, pull it up and fasten the ring of a standard assis-
tant’s tape measure around it; the hook holds the tape measure zero
point precisely at the film plane.
4.6 TRANSPORT
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