Abstract: A lens mount apparatus for removably supporting interchangeable lenses on the front of a conventional professional HD video camera separately and alternatively to the lens mount provided with the video camera. A replacement face plate is mounted on the front of the video camera and has an alternate lens mount mechanism for receiving the interchangeably lenses without interfering with the lens mount of the video camera. Top and bottom plates are connected to the video camera and the face plate for providing a reinforced lens support structure. The conventional video lens mount and video image detector are adjustably mounted on the back of the lens mount mechanism and extend behind the replacement face plate for aligning the axes of the image detector with the alternate lens mount.

Abstract: A viewfinder for mounting on a camera having a video signal tap, such as a professional video camera, to extend forwardly and laterally of the camera. A pivotable member is connected to a support base for selectively pivoting about a laterally extending axis and being selectively locked in any angular position. A viewing module is releasably connected to the pivotable member to extend rearwardly along the side of the camera and has a CRT facing rearwardly with an eyepiece for viewing the CRT. The viewing module has controls for the CRT on an outwardly facing surface for manually adjusting the controls. Cooperating and releasable electrical connectors are provided between the pivot member and the viewing module for transmitting video signals and electrical power therebetween. An extension member, either of a fixed length or telescoping, may be installed between the pivot member and the viewing module and has the same electrical connectors.

Abstract: A viewfinder for mounting on a camera having a video signal tap, such as a professional video camera, to extend forwardly and laterally of the camera. A pivotable member is connected to a support base for selectively pivoting about a laterally extending axis and being selectively locked in any angular position. A viewing module is releasably connected to the pivotable member to extend rearwardly along the side of the camera and has a CRT facing rearwardly with an eyepiece for viewing the CRT. The viewing module has controls for the CRT on an outwardly facing surface for manually adjusting the controls. Cooperating and releasable electrical connectors are provided between the pivot member and the viewing module for transmitting video signals and electrical power therebetween. An extension member, either of a fixed length or telescoping, may be installed between the pivot member and the viewing module and has the same electrical connectors.

Abstract: A lens mount apparatus for removably supporting interchangeable lenses on the front of a conventional professional HD video camera separately and alternatively to the lens mount provided with the video camera. A replacement face plate is mounted on the front of the video camera and has an alternate lens mount mechanism for receiving the interchangeably lenses without interfering with the lens mount of the video camera. Top and bottom plates are connected to the video camera and the face plate for providing a reinforced lens support structure. The conventional video lens mount and video image detector are adjustably mounted on the back of the lens mount mechanism and extend behind the replacement face plate for aligning the axes of the image detector with the alternate lens mount.

Abstract: A geared head for a camera having a pan gearing means and a tilting means, the tilting means being mounted on the pan gearing means and having a mounting arm rotatably connected on the riser and rotatable about 360.degree.. The camera is mounted on a mounting plate attached to the mounting arm, the height of the mounting plate being adjustable so that the center of gravity of the camera may be positioned along the axis of rotation of the mounting arm. Once the camera is balanced on the mounting plate, the camera is neutrally balanced throughout its tilt range.