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Q1: What is the company's address?
A1: The company's address is 89-91 Wardour Street, in the heart of London's film district.
Q2: What products does Vinten offer?
A2: Vinten offers a wide range of products including Pan & Tilt Heads, Versine, Vector Vision Studio/OB, ENG/Lightweight tripods, pedestals, dollies, accessories, and robotic heads.
Q3: In which industry is Vinten primarily involved?
A3: Vinten is primarily involved in the film and television industry, specifically in the production of camera equipment and accessories for cinematography and broadcasting.
Q4: What services does Vinten provide?
A4: Vinten provides a range of services including product support, scheduling service or repair, extending warranty options, registering software, and spare parts sales.
Q5: Who is William Vinten and when did he start manufacturing Kinemacolor projectors?
A5: William Vinten began manufacturing Kinemacolor projectors for Charles Urban in 1909, and the following year the company was formally incorporated.
Q6: What was the first camera designed by William Vinten for use in aircraft in 1915?
A6: The first camera designed by William Vinten for use in aircraft was the Model B – a special cine camera that could be operated while hung over the side of an aircraft.
Q7: In what year did Vinten expand and move to Cricklewood, in north London?
A7: Vinten expanded and moved to Cricklewood, in north London in 1927.
Q8: What was one of the most popular studio cameras of the 1930s in Britain, launched by Vinten in 1928?
A8: The Model H 'silent' camera was one of the most popular studio cameras of the 1930s in Britain, launched by Vinten in 1928.
Q9: Who were some of William Vinten's children who joined the business?
A9: William Vinten's oldest children Maisie and Charles, as well as daughter Pip and son Bill, later joined the business.
Q10: What was one of the first high-definition public television transmission tests that used Vinten equipment in 1931?
A10: One of the first high-definition public television transmission tests that used Vinten equipment was from Alexandra Palace in north London in 1931.