- Description
These 1.50" (3.81 cm) bore counterweights are compatible with all 1.5" counterweight shafts included with the Paramount ME, Paramount MX and Paramount MYT model mounts. The Paramount ME II includes a 1.875" counterweight shaft, but is also thread-compatible with the 1.5" counterweight shaft.
- The Paramount MYT includes one 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweight.
- The Paramount ME includes two 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights. If the total weight of the instruments attached to the Paramount ME exceeds about 32 kg (70 lb.), additional counterweights may be required.
- The Paramount MX includes two 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights. If the total weight of the instruments attached to the Paramount ME exceeds about 32 kg (70 lb.), additional counterweights may be required.
The Paramount ME II includes a 1.875" diameter counterweight shaft and two 1.875" bore, 30 lb (13.6 kg) counterweights. The Paramount ME II can optionally accept the 1.5" diameter counterweight shaft.
Counterweight weights can vary by +/-5 percent.
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