chris fawcett

Hi all you happy G-50 owners out there. You know the stopper at the base of the arm, by the block, the whatsit that prevents the spring from rotating the arm beyond 180 degrees outwards? Take it off, put it in a safe place, and see with you think. I've done without mine for 6 months now, and find that the arm, in any situation I've come across, handles better. Best of all is when you move the rig to the right (left for goofies), the arm folds up beautifully, reducing its profile, allowing the rig to traverse your body more easily. Also, when you run, it is a lot quieter. No more 'click, click, click.' I guess it's there to stop the arm hitting your vest (or, depending on the height of the block, your body), but this hardly happens and seems not to be any problem when it does. G-70 owners don't gain the first advantage by removing their stopper, because that arm has a built-in kickback that allows the mobility I describe. The second advantage of reducing noise in certain situations is gained however, so that might just make it worth your while trying. I say 'put it in a safe place,' because I haven't a baldy notion where I put mine. <_< Chris

Glad you like it. BTW, it's tough as hell too. Chris

Below is a link to an article from the British Medical Journal about the Alexander Technique. You can register for free, and read other articles about randomized trials of acupuncture, chiropractic, etc. It's hard to do a double blind trial of chiropractic, since the 'placebo' would problematic, though in comparison trials, it comes off badly. Double blind trials have been done with acupuncture, with qualified acupuncturists putting needles in completely irrelevant places; it comes off badly too. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/au...ourcetype=HWCIT Stand up straight! Chris

Watch this, and you're either: 1 Jealous 2 Impressed 3 Horrified I'm suffering from all 3.

:blink: http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=177...mp;show_title=1

I've tried a few bone crackers in my time. I'm not impressed. Quackery, I'd say. Try some Alexander Technique, if you're the patient type. Sorry to be so negative :( Chris

Yeah, Robert, Happy birthday!

Hi Rob, I don't want to sound too alarmist, but nerve damage progresses from temporary to permanent by degrees. It's generally a function of duration and extent of compression. Please be careful. It's a warning sign you really need to heed. Best wishes, Chris

Hi Rob, I'd call that a really bad idea Rob. Aren't we talking nerve damage here? Fly safe, Chris

Way to go Louis! Only madly jealous. Chris

You're welcome. I'd call Tiffen, and ask to speak to Rob Orf. Good luck!

No takers? Tilt Head? Frameline Generator? Artificial Horizon? Motorized Stage? No Tools? Drop-In Stage? HD? Am I missing something?

If you're wiring for 24V, PM Mikko Wilson. he's done it. Chris

Yeah Afton, Happy Birthday!

Hi John, I find the 8" too big. I don't like 'hunting' around a large screen. I like the compactness of the 6" but a range of sizes seems like a good idea. I'm surprised about the mails. It seems out of character for Transvideo not to answer. I'll ask Jacques the next time I see him if you like. All the best, Chris

Nope, but here are the preliminary specs on that transmitter: HD SDI 422 10 bits up to 1080 60i HD SDI 444 10 bits up to 24 fps (maybe 12 bits) SD SDI 270 Mb Composite PAL/NTSC 2 Channel Audio Embedded SDI or Analogue Balanced 10-36 V + Battery Operation + some other 'slightly secret' functions. Will keep you updated on that. Chris

I'm glad you asked...because I've just been waiting for the excuse to write in and bore you all by telling you HOW F***ING BRILLIANT MY NEW MONITOR IS, when I've done it about ten times in this thread already; but here we go. Before going to shoot in the Amazon rainforest, I mentioned to Jacques that I'd probably leave my lovely Transvideo at home. I guess I expected him to agree?wrong. He reminded me that the unit is completely sealed, with?get this?a goretex plug in the back that allows any moisture to get 'pumped' out when the monitor is running. For 5 weeks, through 100% humidity, 100F + temperatures, tropical downpours, and equatorial sunshine, the monitor performed so wonderfully that I never doubted it for one minute. I love the frame-line options, where I was able to quickly enhance the barely-visible frame seen through the video tap, and then lower the view outside the frame by a couple of stops, so I could still see what was about to enter frame. The horizon was great too. i cycled through the options until I settled on my favourite one. Best of all, I still love the look of the picture. I feel I can see the movie I am shooting. A subjective opinion, perhaps, but one I have experienced with no other monitor. You can fall into those blacks. So yes, we are very happy together! Chris P.S. Jacques is working on an HD transmitter which I hope to test. I'll post some specs soon.

Shameless. I wonder if it works. It's interesting how so many knock-offs look the part, but completely fail to perform like the evolved product we are used to. Having said that, it's a tribute to the genius of GB's original design that no matter how badly understood, copied, and indeed, operated, even the worst rig can stabilise a camera in a way that was impossible before the Great Brown Stabiliser Paradigm Shift. Chris

Found by Kareem La Vaullée CLIP

Hi TJ, That's a sweeping statement! What features do you mean that all these sleds and vests have in common that the Clipper 324 lacks? Chris

Why do they always steal my Leatherman?

5 weeks in the Amazon, sleeping with tarantulas and vampire bats, could not prepare me for just one evening in Madrid with you, Amando. ;)

When? I'll sell mine sometime next year. Chris

Thank you, Alex. C'mon guys. Let's not be like the builder that says "All this will have to come out!"

P.S. No the arm isn't under load. The arm MUST be under load to adjust. Read the post carefully, and good luck! Chris