Erwin Landau

Hey Mark, Do you have the new style Jerry Hill ones or the ones from Tom? Anyhow, with the new 2 piece rings from Jerry it seams there are only 2 positions... crushed post or slipping post... Actually disappointed by the quality or actually the lake of it. I'm ridding my dock ring all the way up under the Camera stage. Greg has drilled and pressed a pin into the ring that prevents it from spinning (and prevents the tighdown screw from loosening on the Ultimate). Also way up in the Carbon fiber post is the aluminum connector that prevents the post from getting crushed... I'm guessing you have the 2 inch conversion for the PRO... right? So the docking ring is slipping over the knurled tighdown ring / PRO dock. Usually placing the ring further away from the connector (closer to the Gimbal) helps. If that doesn't work you could ask Greg to press 2 bolts into the docking ring that are long enough to touch the bottom of the Junction box. Make sure to place them onto the connector support and not directly on the J-box as the J-box has no structural integrity and will deform. I didn't had that problem on my prototype Gore lock and my Prototype 2 inch post back in 2003... see below: Good Luck, Erwin

At a certain point in your career you will have to bend and spend... Meaning when you start getting your full day rate and there are Millions of $ spend a day and everybody is tens... and a little delay, screw ups, etc can cost you your job... yeah go ahead and spend. If Production is paying you squad and the AC is giving you lip... kick him in the B***s and don't worry about it. I call my Follow Focus the most expensive piece of equipment that I never touch... If the AC can't pull with a BFD on a small budget show... Hell send him to Howard Preston. At a certain point, yes you need to have it. You are not there yet. Check the ICG magazine... David Emmerichs running balls out Handheld with a 235 and a BFD attached to it... can't be that bad for Michael Bay. On his rig yeah he has a Preston... The BFD has it's place. So does the Preston. Not sure about the Scorpio and some other units... Good Luck, Erwin

This will be only interesting to guys that still have the older style Harness with the 2 front plapps and the Leather hinges... 3 ratchets 3 ratchet receiver 2 ratchet straps Just found it while I was packing to go on a job out of town. Collecting Dust. You pick it up or pay shipping and it's yours. I'm taking it with me on the trip. So I can ship. I will be back in LA on the 15th. of August. For Pick ups. Erwin 818-448-2639

An e-mail I got from Ron Schlaeger : I went on the Steadicam Forum but couldn't log in with my name (told me no such member) sooo I tried to create a new log in/pass word ID but couldn't because my name is already taken - by me!? Somewhat of a catch 22 and very confusing to me. Sometime when you have a spare moment - is there ever such a time for you? Maybe you could help me out with this "issue". No big deal for now. There is so much info on that Forum that it is actually easy to find out what I need without logging in. Thanks again & All My Best, Ron Anyone has an idea? Tim?

From the PDL Users Manual... Assuming it's plugged in and you have a video signal and power on. Press the SELECT button, on screen text should say LEVEL on the top line. If it doesn't, press the SELECT button until you get to the page that says LEVEL. The bottom line of the text box should say ON. If not, press either the UP or DOWN keys. This will toggle the level on or off. If that doesn't work call Greg: 1-805-531-0014 Good Luck Erwin

I made the cases to big... and the drawers... oh man. It's amazing what you can find in the back.... You losers! Later...

Modulus 3000 (used on one show) 3 Antennas 1 Attenuator 3 Arri to Modulus cables 2 PRO to Modulus 1 Pana to Modulus 1 P-Tap to Modulus Porta Brace Bag SOLD -------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Erwin 818-448-2639 steadicam*at*landaucamera.com

Hi Norbert, Did you ever see this conversion: http://www.lentequip.com/products/masterseriesupgrade.htm Maybe something you want to check in... Also I can't remember who, but someone used to make an Anton bauer plate that was sliding on the front dovetail instead of the inverter... so you can just pop an other AB battery on the front. And plugs into the banana receptacles... Good Luck, Erwin

The simple reason for some manufacturer of Carbon fiber posts not to mark them or even putting a physical stop is cost and complexity of the problem. The simplest way and the most common is engraving which is done on aluminum center-posts by removing the platting. That is not possible with composite materials like the Carbon fiber reinforced plastic that is used for our purposes. By engraving or marking you are cutting into the material at what point you can't really control the depth of the intrusion and you destroy the carbon filaments that creating the structural integrity of the center post assembly. With a Laser you can control the penetration to some extend but again you cut fibers. The latest (or not so late, depending on to whom you are talking) solution is Silk screening which is expensive and you can end up with many unusable or miss printed posts as it is a delicate endeavor... and did I mention expensive. And it's a glorified china marker approach. It also depends of the way the post and its carbon fibers have been wowen together... Early Master Series Center Posts where prone to sudden disintegration based on the smallest of scratches on the surface. Todays designs with the advancements of Carbon usage and won experiences have created a far superior way to weave the fibers with considerable better longevity and structural integrity. Either buy from a manufacturer that has solved the problems or use a sharpie. Good Luck, Erwin

That were the times of non captured bearings in the early Model 3... I have taken my and other Gimbals apart that many times... I think I should start to do the military drill with covered eyes... maybe not.

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Here some pictures of the rig: PRO-2 just came back from GPI. TB-6 just back from Greg.

Hi Jeff, I always used Arri High-speed oil, (that's what GPI uses). You can get a little bottle from ARRI, usually for free as it cost them more in paperwork as the bottle is worth. One bottle is a life's supply as you need only a drop per bearing... Or you could just call GPI they... Greg uses synthetic Castrol oil. Maybe the most fowl smell I ever smelled... Hope that helps, Erwin

Hi Frederic, As said: been there... sucks. Again Sorry to hear... hopefully it will blow up the moment the guy tries it... Karma my friend! I so far won over every single AC (with an open mind, that is) that I worked with. I picked up the Cinetape interface (gives you the read out right onto your HU-3) and they love me. Of course it had a couple of hick ups, but every one was dealt with immediately... so by the time you will get your, all issues will be handled and you will not see a difference in the reliability of the HU-3 versus the HU-2... never had issues on set that prevented my AC from being able to pull focus!!! Mine has worked flawlessly for the last 3 months... But if you need a Scorpio (shudder...) in a timely fashion, I can give you a name and number. Later, Erwin

-------------------------------------------------------- PRO Gimbal with Wrench. Condition: Used. Serviced by GPI. Comes with old Bearing for "dirty" days. $4100.- -------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Erwin 818-448-2639 steadicam*at*landaucamera.com

Sold! Thank You.

PRO Sled for sale: Rig Serviced by GPI Friday!!! PRO Donkey Box 2 FF Bracket Preston MDR Bracket PRO Junction Box PRO Post with bayonet mount PRO Wrap grip (2) PRO Gimbal with Gimbal wrench (New Pan Bearing) PRO monitor arm TB-6 monitor CRT (2002 model just serviced by XCS) PRO 2 Battery cage with 3 jumper blocks and recorder mount Rain Cover for Battery section Standby Rig Cover Calzone/Anvil style PRO Sled Case Cables: 1 PRO Monitor Cable 2 Lightweight Video Cables 2 Panavison power 2 Arri 24 Volt power 2 Arri/Aaton 12 Volt power 1 Arri Highspeed power 1 Moviecam 24 Volt power 1 Aaton alternative power Camera plates: 1 PRO 9 inch Moviecam plate 2 PRO 9 inch Arri plate 1 PRO 7 inch Arri plate 1 Baer Bel 7 inch multi plate 1 Anton Bauer 2702 Battery Charger (4 Bank) 1 Anton Bauer Lifesaver Battery Charger (4 Bank) 9 Hytron Batteries (3 new still in box) American Docking Stand (2 riser, black) with casters PRO Docking Brackets Bear-Bel Docking Bracket 4 Docking Collars 1 Golf-bag mover with casters for stand Misc. Parts: Screws, Connectors, etc. Misc. XLR Power Cables Anton Bauer Hot Swap Gold Mounts 2 Climbing/Safety Harnesses Misc, Carabiner Action Tracker Case PRO User Manual TB-6 User Manual Price: $35'900.- Contact: Erwin 818-448-2639 steadicam*at*landaucamera.com ----------------------------------------

Single Channel Preston 4024 Focus/Iris Unit Complete w/ 2x FM50 batteries & Charger (modified) 4050 V+F Lens Control [Wireless 4200 DM-1 Digital Motor [with .80m output gear .25" wide 4410 Motor Cable [w/straight Lemo connectors 24" 4620 Camera Cable Arriflex 11-pin Fischer 4621 Camera Cable Arri 24V (2) 4622 Camera Cable Panavision 4630 Camera Cable: Digital Hi Def Sony 4631 PRO to 12 Volt Power VLC Panavision/Genesis Power (2) 4640 VLC 4 pin XLR Power 4026 Marking Ring for Focus/Iris Unit (7) 4906 Spare VLC antenna (old style) VLC Mounting Bracket One off gooseneck LED for Focus iris Unit Neckstrap PAM Mount with 19mm/15mm arm Custom Pelican case SOLD -------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Erwin 818-448-2639 steadicam*at*landaucamera.com

Arri 35-3 Lowmode Bracket (DeRose style with 2 fronts for different Generations and mods like the Panavised model) $900.- -------------------------------------------------------- Sony Color Video tap XC-999 NF to C-mount adapter 2 Fischer 11-pin to XC cables 1 PRO power to XC cable 1 PRO video to XC cable 1 XC wiring harness (BNC, XLR and remote) $1800.- spend, $750.- -------------------------------------------------------- 2 Pag Quasar 9753 2-Position Compact Battery Charger for Anton Bauer-type Batteries - includes 4-Pin Power Supply and 2 BP-90 Accessory Ports $968.- new, $800.- each or $1500.- both -------------------------------------------------------- Sony M style battery adapters by Cramped Attic So you can power your handheld monitor with your new Preston Batteries Never used $200.- each $350,- both -------------------------------------------------------- Male socket block Titanium (Arm side) with all parts (Rod-end bearings and Stopper) $1600.- new, $800.- -------------------------------------------------------- XCS 2 inch Center Post, 16 inch fixed. $900.- -------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Erwin 818-448-2639 Steadicam*at*landaucamera.com

Hey Peter, Sorry... He had a case for a while... guess he finlly found a buyer... anyhow. The Monitor is sold. Sorry. I got an e-mail from you... didn't quite get what you where asking... I'll mail you back. Later, Erwin

Hey Frederic, Been there... SUCKED!!! Sorry to hear that. Hope you will be able to resolve that quickly... My 2 major incidents took 4 and 10 months respectively... Good Luck, Erwin