The Vinten Group reports that their heads, tripods and other accessories will support the OB trucks of the Shanghai Media Group (SMG), which is a multi-media television and broadcasting company. For the Olympic outdoor broadcasts, the Shanghai Media Group OB trucks are equipped with Vector 70 and 90 (pictured left) pan and tilt heads; HDT-1 heavy-duty tripods and ENG dollies. As Mr. Lin, Vice Director of Transmissions for SMG, asserts, "...both the Vector 70 and Vector 90 have plenty of capacity for the large cameras we are using, with maximum payloads of 154 lbs. (70kg) and 198 lbs. (90kg) respectively."
In addition to the heads, SMG has teamed these with Vinten’s HDT-1 heavy duty single-stage tripods. The HDT-1 has a large 308 lb. (140kg) maximum payload, and the good torsional rigidity and robustness. It easily supports the large camera and lens combinations being used by SMG, making it practical for the Olympics environment.
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