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Archive 2009 · Bowens hi glide/Bogen rail system

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Bowens hi glide/Bogen rail system


Does any one know if these two systems are interchangeable i.e the carriages will run on either track.

I've tried phoning Bowens (still waiting for a call back)
Called Bogen, they couldn't say one way or the other
Even phoned distributers but it seems no one can give me a definitive answer.
Oh and yes i've been googling for 2 days.

I do know that the IFF system is the same as Bogens, but it seems nigh on impossible to find anyone with the iff/bogen system in stock here in the UK.

If anyone could shed some light on this matter i would be truly grateful.

Rowan



Jan 05, 2009 at 08:25 AM
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p.1 #2 · Bowens hi glide/Bogen rail system


Both's dimensions are (almost) identic. I know of some colleagues who use a mix of carriers and other accessory from either.


Jan 06, 2009 at 10:50 AM
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p.1 #3 · Bowens hi glide/Bogen rail system


Thanks peter,
I've actually bought a bowens carriage today and tried it on the IFF rail and it seems fine.
Now i can get on with completing my system.
FWIW the IFF parts do seem a little better quality.
Thanks again for the reply.
Rowan



Jan 06, 2009 at 01:51 PM
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p.1 #4 · Bowens hi glide/Bogen rail system


Rowan,
you mentioned that IFF rigging is hard to find in the UK. Photon Beard as the general importer of IFF Firenze should carry the 60mm system: www.photonbeard.com
cheers, Peter



Jan 06, 2009 at 02:30 PM
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p.1 #5 · Bowens hi glide/Bogen rail system


PeterBerressem wrote:
Rowan,
you mentioned that IFF rigging is hard to find in the UK. Photon Beard as the general importer of IFF Firenze should carry the 60mm system: www.photonbeard.com
cheers, Peter


Called them today,
They do the whole system, nothings in stock though and will take between 4-6 weeks to deliver.
So looks like the bowens system is the one to pursue.
Thanks again for your reply Peter
take care
Rowan



Jan 07, 2009 at 09:50 AM





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