The first compact snorkel lens system - named SKATER Scope.
The SKATER Scope is the first compact periscope lens system providing all the creative freedom you want. It is the result of close cooperation between renowned DoPs and P+S Technik to ensure best performance in practical use.

As it is considerably shorter in its overall length, with clear operating controls, the SKATER scope makes it possible to work quickly and intuitively. Interfering vibrations or oscillations, which can occur with some existing longer snorkel lens systems, e.g. when remote controls are used, can be practically excluded.

By means of an optimized length between a short tilt element and a main snorkel unit approximately 2.5 times longer, the greatest flexibility is achieved for the DoP.
Nevertheless the overall length is still sufficient for critical light situations, to avoid an interfering casting of shadows by the camera body.

With an aperture of 5.6, the SKATER Scope is an ideal compromise between size and light transmission and is still faster than comparable systems of similar complexity. The calculated aperture is 4 1/3, the light loss 2/3 of a stop.

The SKATER Scope is characterized by the well-known high quality of products by P+S Technik. Only multiply coated lenses and optical components of superior quality are used.

The whole optical arrangement was newly calculated for the Super 35 mm format and is optimally adjusted for the pupil position of current lenses such as Zeiss HS 1.3, Cooke S4, and Arri/Zeiss Ultra Primes. Thus the excellent imaging quality and an extreme flat field with minimized vignetting is ensured even in the low aperture range.

Via a separate “Image Rotation” adjustment ring the image can be rotated completely around the optical axis by 360° (even several times) without restriction. A two-color scale with engraved angle degrees and a 0.8 module gear makes it possible to control the image rotation with standard lens control systems. The image rotation is used to level the horizon or to achieve “dutched” camera angles without altering the position of the camera.

By means of a back focus adjustment ring the close focus can be shifted similar to an additional extension of the lens of about 10mm, so that the close focus area is enlarged, to allow macro shots even with standard lenses.

The SKATER Scope is available with camera mounts in PL or Panavision mount. For video applications in HD or SD a version with a B4 camera mount is also available.
The offered lens mounts are PL, Panavision, Nikon, and Leica M mounts. The exchange of camera mounts or lens mounts respectively can be carried out by a technician in the rental house.
A B4/B4 version, which will e.g. allow the use of Zeiss Digi Primes, is to follow.

In short the most important features:

- Tilt element can be adjusted from -105° to +105°
- Lens block pivots full 360°
- Full 360° unlimited optical image rotation
- Back focus extends close focus to macro
- Superiour image quality, covers S35
- T 5.6
- Camera mounts: PL or Panavision
- Video version for HD/SD with B4 camera mount availble
- Lens mounts: PL, Panavision, Nikon or Leica M available
- Expands creative freedom of your SKATER Mini Dolly
- Standard configuration offered for less than

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