In
one
word
this
camera
can
be
summarized
-
prestige.
It
has
absolutely
everything.
A
CCD
reflex
viewing
system
that
is
inspiring
to
look
through.
Its
viewfinding
optics
rack
over
from
normal
viewing
to
anamorphic
viewing
so
you
can
shoot
with
either
spherical
or
anamorphic
lenses
without
distortion
in
the
viewfinder.
The
camera
is
so
quiet,
you
have
to
press
your
ear
against
it
to
know
it's
running.
This
is
a
cinematographer's
camera.
It's
constantly
upgraded
according
to
the
needs
of
operators.
The
accessories
are
so
well
thought
out,
the
camera
can
be
configured
to
meet
any
shooting
condition
imaginable.
Their
Primo
series
of
lenses
are
exquisite
and
numerous.
Panavision
cameras
are
never
sold,
you
may
only
rent
them
and
they
don't
come
cheap.
Panavision's
far
sighted
marketing
strategy
includes
a
camera
orientation
seminar
(held
at
their
showroom)
to
familiarize
camera
assistants
and
potential
renters
about
the
Panavision
camera
systems.
The
seminar
costs
nothing.
If
you
want
to
rent
these
machines,
I
strongly
recommend
calling
for
the
next
scheduled
orientation.
You
should
also
buy
their
operator's
manual
at
their
company
store.
Panavision
also
has
their
own
16mm
camera
that
has
a
proprietary
1.5
power
anamorphic
lens
system;
I've
never
used
it,
so
I
can't
tell
you
if
it's
worthwhile;
others
I've
seen
were
just
worthless
(but
since
it's
Panavision,
my
guess
would
be
that
it
works
very
well).
