Rare earthelements list

This element is used in camera and telescope lenses. Compounds containing lanthanum are used extensively in carbon lighting applications, such as studio lighting and cinema projection.

Any lens this large requires significant support. We suggest scheduling a prep day before your rental, and using 19mm rods and a very steady tripod.

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This is used to make powerful magnets used in loudspeakers and computer hard drives to enable them to be smaller and more efficient. Magnets containing neodymium are also used in green technologies such as the manufacture of wind turbines and hybrid cars.

Used in X-ray and MRI scanning systems, and also in television screens. Research is also being done into its possible use in developing more efficient refrigeration systems.

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Rare earthminerals

Important in making televisions and computer screens and other devices that have visual displays as they are used in making materials that give off different colours. Europium is also used in making control rods in nuclear reactors.

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Used in catalytic converters in cars, enabling them to run at high temperatures and playing a crucial role in the chemical reactions in the converter. Lanthanum and cerium are also used in the process of refining crude oil.

The Canon 50-1000mm is an ultra-telephoto zoom lens with a cine-servo motor, useful in both broadcast and cinema-style productions. This lens covers Super 35 sensors and mounts to any EF or PL mount camera. The 50-1000 is a 20x zoom range that’s perfect for shooting sports,  documentaries, live performances, and anything needing a wide range of focal lengths.

"Rare earths" are a group of 17 chemically similar elements crucial to the manufacture of many hi-tech products. Despite their name, most are abundant in nature but are hazardous to extract. Most "rare earth" elements have uses in several different fields, as well as those listed below.

Used to create strong metals for use in aircraft engines. Praseodymium is also a component of a special sort of glass, used to make visors to protect welders and glassmakers.

The Canon 50-1000mm Cine Servo is compact (as far as 1000mm zooms go) at 16 inches long and 15 pounds. It’s parfocal and minimum focus is 138″.  The zoom has a 12-pin serial connection for communication with the camera body, and the FIZ motor is removable. Note that if removing Canon’s motors to mount your own, the focus ring has both 0.8 and 0.5 pitch gears, but the iris and zoom have only 0.5 pitch gears. The lens has a front diameter of 136mm.