Abstract: A lamp used in photography and television comprising a housing having a filter cavity into which an optical element provided with a handle can be introduced, the housing having first and second shafts situated between two sidewalls of a holding device and extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing and bridging the filter cavity, the handle of the optical element is provided with first and second recesses which are arranged to engage the first and second shafts, respectively, the first shaft being surrounded by the first recess of the handle to allow the optical element to swing about the first shaft from a working position, in which the optical element is located within the filter cavity, into a second position in which the optical element is removed from the filter cavity and the second recess engages the second shaft, and a locking mechanism is provided for retaining engagement of the second recess with the second shaft when the optical element is in the second position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pan head (1) for supporting a device, preferably a film or television camera (2), having a stator (6) and a rotor (7) swiveling about a pitch axis (A) of the stator (6), whereby the rotor (7) supports the device (2). To permit determination of the torque between the rotor and stator with the device fitted on, and thus to facilitate e.g. the "balancing" of the fitted device in the zero position of the rotor (7), a torque sensor (31) is integrated into the pan head (1) for detecting the torque in several pitching positions of the rotor (7).

Abstract: Camera support device, worn on the body, provided with a supporting framework and equilibrated movable arms. The support framework has a rigid shell, composed of two half-shells (4,5), which rest on the stomach region and lumbar region of the user (2). Pivoting attachment device (14,15) are disposed symmetrically at each side, on the ends of two half-frames (18,19), and are joined in such a way that they remain constantly parallel. Both half-frames (18,19) are provided with a hinged part (21), rigidly attached to the camera (3). Equilibrium springs (26) between the half-frames (18,19) and the shell (4,5) balance the weight of the camera (3).