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Zacuto Z-Drive and Tornado Grip Kit

User Manual for Zacuto Z-Drive and Tornado Grip Kit

• Product category: Follow Focus Systems Zacuto
• Brand: Zacuto
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Product description

• Zacuto Z-Drive
  • Z-Drive, Follow Focus & Tornado
  The Zacuto Z-Drive is a follow focus unit designed for single-operator shoulder mounted rigs. It attaches to a single 15mm rod and features a curved design that creates space and distance from the lens. This extra space provides for more comfortable use when the camera rig is on your shoulder.
  
  The Z-Drive is adjustable for use with a variety of lens sizes, and can be operated on either side of your rig, facing either towards the lens, or backward toward the operator for use with a standard focus whip when on a tripod or dolly. It slides onto a single 15mm rod and tightens into place with a quick-release ratcheting lever. It can also be adjusted towards and away from your lens via a red thumb screw, for use with a variety of lens diameters.
  
  The Z-Drive has a fixed 0.8 pitch gear for connecting to your lens. For lenses that don't have 0.8 pitch gears, like most DSLR lenses, Zacuto ZipGears are available, sold separately. Also available is the Zacuto Tornado, which attaches to the Z-Drive's whip port and provides a mechanical follow focus handgrip.
  
  Please note: The Z-Drive is not compatible with matte boxes.
  • 60° curved design
  • Slender marking disc for repeatable focus pulls
  • Standard accessory port for Zacuto, Chrosziel, and Arri whips / cranks
  • Universal joint and no internal gears, so it won't develop any play
• Zacuto Tornado Grip for Z-Drive
  • Z-Drive, Follow Focus & Tornado
  The Tornado Grip for Z-Drive from Zacuto is a mechanical follow focus handgrip for single-operator, shoulder mounted shooting. It connects to the whip port on the Zacuto Z-Drive follow focus and provides both a handgrip for two-handed shoulder mount rigs, and a focus wheel for controlling your Z-Drive. The Tornado's comfortable horn shape works in tandem with the 60° curve of the Z-Drive and is particularly useful with Zacuto Recoil support rigs, where the camera is mounted directly over your shoulder.
  
  The Tornado slides in the Z-Drive's whip port by pushing down on the round plunger and pushing it into the port. Once you release the plunger, the Tornado is securely attached. The handle rotates freely, allow you to place your thumb and forefinger on the scalloped focus wheel and turn your whole hand to pull focus. Simply release your thumb and forefinger from the focus wheel, rotate your wrist back, and grab the focus wheel again for more range.

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Technical parameters

• Zacuto Z-Drive

  Rod Compatibility	Mounts on single 15mm rod
  Gear Drive	1.75", 0.8 pitch
  Dimensions	5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0" (12.7 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
  Weight	10.4 oz (294.8 g)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.1 x 4.3 x 2.2"

• Zacuto Tornado Grip for Z-Drive

  Dimensions	8.0 x 2.5 x 2.5" (20.3 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)
  Weight	12.8 oz (362.9 g)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.0 x 3.0 x 3.0"

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