Jon Beattie

Figured I'd copy the post i had in the idx thread. the 2 seem to have some cross posts HD/SD dual format system Transmitters V-Lok / Anton Bauer Battery Mount $5,000USD / £2,500GBP DV / Steadicam / Red Camera $5,000USD / £2,500GBP Receivers Hand Held Elite $5,000USD / £2,500GBP High Gain OB with Genlock $20,000USD / £10,000GBP Thats what Kyle from Boxx emailed me today. So for around what a transvideo with all the bells or a tiffen hd monitor cost. You can get the transmitter with build in down converter. Transmit any format from SD pal/ntsc to hd up to 1080p with no delay. While at the same time passing through or downconverted image to the monitor. I agree that yo can probably get an extra rate on it. Or can always just get the cables made and have production rent one like an aja. I have some pdf spec and pricing info for anyone who wants it. Hit me up and I'll foward it.

The mustache is all over the swimming events. Good to know why they don't ever cut to him. I agree that it would be better served to have had steadi at any number of other venues. Judo, wrestling, boxing, volley ball, gymnastics etc. The track events should make for a ton on steadi.

HD/SD dual format system Transmitters V-Lok / Anton Bauer Battery Mount $5,000USD / £2,500GBP DV / Steadicam / Red Camera $5,000USD / £2,500GBP Receivers Hand Held Elite $5,000USD / £2,500GBP High Gain OB with Genlock $20,000USD / £10,000GBP Thats what Kyle from Boxx emailed me today. So for around what a transvideo with all the bells or a tiffen hd monitor cost. You can get the transmitter with build in down converter. Transmit any format from SD pal/ntsc to hd up to 1080p with no delay. While at the same time passing through or downconverted image to the monitor.

check out this topic on the clipper that came out after NAB http://www.steadicamforum.com/forums/index...;hl=clipper+312

http://www.steadicamforum.com/forums/index...amp;#entry37777 check out the clipper2 that is being sold. Its a few grand more than the base price on a archer (depending on the package). For the extra dough your getting a rig with a lot more to offer. Higher weight range on sled. 12 24 volts. Lots of extra acc's you would will need to purchase to get the rig up and running.

Kyle is out of town in the mid west for a few weeks I believe. Try Frank Rush at tiffen.

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Trying to figure out what if any d (j,f) bracket may be right for me. I was told by the manufacturer of my rig to just flip my post and tighten a small screw on my gimbal when working in lowmode. I just don't feel comfortable in putting my faith in a small screw to hold my sled safely. Especially when the rig is heavier. I've tried it once on a hvx job and the post just felt funny right on the arm. The post is a 5/8" it is held on the arm by a bolt from the bottom. My regular post is about 2 1/3". The bolt comes up about half way up the center of the post. Any ideas would be great.

Not sure how far you can push the archer. But I'll tell you what for the price difference between the archer and clipper 312. You get a much better rig in the clipper. Better post, topstage (holds 35+pounds), vest and the gimbal can't even be compaired. You will never regret stretching alittle further to get the clipper 312. I think someone on here or the SOA site is selling the clipper2 which is about a year old. That's something else worth looking at. I believe its a 12to24volt version. The archer isn't bad, especially since your getting a g50 arm. But you know what the clipper is going to give you a lot more rig.

I just bought one of the tiffen 7" monitors that came with the clippers 2's the archer and the flyer. I'm looking for the u bracket which attached to the sides of the monitor and then connected to the sled's iris rods. I've contacted tiffen about it. But I figured I'd check to see if someone here may have one.

As someone who moved from a differnet deparment into Steadicam work. Most of the jobs I've done have been for dp's and producers I have already worked for. I've been thinking of going back to the student film thing (god not again) just to built the reel and make a few new contacts with DP's. I just don't know where to even looking for student productions these days? Does it really come down to trolling craigslist and mandy? Or do NYU, Columbia, NYFA have their own forums?

I'm in the process of putting together me rental agreement and deal memo. I haven't gotten to the point of an agent or even close to getting my union card yet. What Ive been advised to do is always work as an employee of the production. Which leaves me invoicing part as rental to my llc (which i've leased all the gear i own to) and invoicing for my labor. I've accounted for the gears insurance and liability requirements in the rental agreement. I've also added clauses about "operator working as employee" which states i will be an employee and covered under their workers. I've covered everything that I need to to not get screwed (famous last words) But is it over complicating things for 2 checks made out to 2 different parties (one for me one for my company)?

I was wondering if anyone knew or could measure the length of the rods that come with the u2 for the monitor and batteries?

You can also check out the glidecamforum.com . its a pretty quiet group but i'm sure that you can find some help there too.

I went back and watched your video again to see how you had your harmount setup. I'm going to set mine up like that and see how it feels. But in looking at it feels like it can limit one's operating ability. The post is tilted away which must force the rig into you? With the arm that far back it must limit how much of the arm you can use. I can't think of another time one would ever place the the arm behind them. But I still want to try it to see how it feels. I have no doubt you know better then me. I've had mine a few weeks and you've been working with the tool much longer.

Working with a backmounted vest and having the HF these are things I've been playing with too. At first I had the Harmount way to far foward and my heart skipped a few beats with the HF taking off or not slowing down at a rate I felt safe with. At this point I have the post pointed straight up and the hardmount is just above the top of my hip and just foward of it. I've tried the hardmount faced foward like a backmounted vest, facing out like a frontmounted vest and even flipped so the block faces in. I have found I like the arm facing in or out like a frontmounted. I like the system alittle foward so it doesn't get in the way of my turns to the right. (operating regular) I've actually been able to operate the system walking next to the HF and controlling the HF through the steadicam's gimbal. Not something that would ever need to be done, I just discovered it could be done. I'll take some pictures of my setup too.

As someone who just went through this. You can purchase any gen 2 segway. Then buy the lean control and the hardmount from Reinhard. I don't believe that Walters HM will work with the gen 2. Call and ask him. Walter is an open book. I went with Reinhard's harmount because of how much you can adjust the harmount; in/out, foward/back, up/down. The x2 is the way to go. You can put the i2 wheels and the turf wheel on the x2 without any problem. The i2's software doesn't like the x2 wheels. The otherthing that I've found is this. Having the monitor as far out as possible has been ideal. I'm actually going to get 18'' carbon fiber rods. I find its best for viewing the monitor and controlling the handsfree. As for rental. I haven't come to a conclusion yet. I think I'm just going to add it onto my rate and it comes with. Producers have gotten more and more nickel and dime. But we'll see its not in stone. I guess this is my coming out party. As I have the first lean control handfree in NY (according to Reinhard). If it works out I may also rent it out to other ops. I've order a 2'' hitch for my legacy (on backorder) I have the seghauler so once its all in place if any other NY ops want to give it a go let me know.

http://actionproducts.ch/actioncam/raidrack.html I wonder if Brian's mount will work with the ET unit?

Nice little demo there Chris. Watching it I don't think it would be a bad idea to wear a helmet while operating on pavement. You say you've road out of a building while shooting. Do you have the i2 wheels and tires in addition to the standard x2 wheels and tires? I know we've talked about the turf tire (probably the all around best choice). I know if someone wanted to put x2 tires on the i2 you have to get a spacer. Not sure if anything is needed when doing the opposite.

Your correct Brian's arm has springs that you can add or take out of the arm. It takes about 10 minutes to take them out. All the springs are the same size so its just a matter of having the right number in for the weight range you'll be flying. Although a rig is the price of a car. Each manufacturer does not make a model for model. (ie accord to camry). mkv has their lite rig which can be upgraded. action products has the rebel. there is always looking at used rigs this forum the soa page, steadiforum are all good sources. I'm sure tiffen and the guys at pro would be happy to show you their gear. If you wanted to fly an actioncam I know there are a number of red editions in cali. check the red forum. If you talk to Brian and Darryl they may be able to help connect you with a guy there too. Let them know I told you to talk to them.

Mike, I own an actioncam zero g. Its a nice rig. One of the most unique things Brian has done is make a system that can be upgraded as needed without starting from scratch I think mkv is the only other company with that mindse. The fly is a wonderful rig and its arm is really sweet. The cameras your talking about flying can be at the top end of the flyer's range. Though you can fly a 235 with the flyer its not camera you can roll sound with. Tiffen made a wonderful rig with the flyer. But if you are ever going to go more than 20lbs (sled+camera+acc's+batteries). You may have to start all over again. With Brain's rig you get a really well thought out and constructed system. Again you can start with a rebel or even red version (with non red camera package) and build it up as you will be around bigger packages. His vest and arm take a bit to really dial in. I went with it for a number of reasons one not wanting to say no to a job based on rig limitations. Brian is also coming out with new stuff. The zero g is going to have the option of telescoping monitor & battery mounts (carbon fiber and aluminum). He's also got a few different distro and junction boxes coming out (hdsdi video amp etc). So his system will fall more inline with what alot of other companies do. His arm is nice its no g series or pro arm but its simple construction makes it easy to maintain and change springs. Its very rugged too. If you don't need to buy a rig before the workshop wait and see how you like the flyer. Understand its a wonderful rig. The final choice is yours. Weigh the pros and cons. I can tell you Brian's service is good he and Darryl usually reply to an email in less than 24hrs. As for tiffen the guys over there are great. Peter has a wealth of information to share on both operating and tiffen products. Peter's also very easy to get a hold of and to deal with. I'm sure you know to keep in mind focus, video trans, batteries, cases, cables, and some of the other goodies you'll need to have a package ready to fly. Also if you know you have income coming your way from the rig. You should really look options in financing part of your purchase so as to not short change your capabilities. A loan, balance transfer check on a credit card, grandma whatever. You can really stretch your dollar.

Sold Thanks for your emails

I didn't shoot it. Its an early video that Brian (the manufacturer) has on his site. I don't think the system is very difficult to operate. No more or less tha a gimbal control for a lens or a remote topstage on a tiffen rig. You do have to fly in zero g according to Brian. Which unless you practise can have a bobble. Though I've done it a bit top or bottom heavy to control that. i've used it in the music video world and it worked out. I just would like to invest in some other gear. With the work I'm doing this isn't going to get a lot of use in my kit. But there are plenty of ops who might.

Selling a action products 360xtreme high/low remote head cage. This system has been lightly used a few times. The system is essentially new. It will work with most any sled made. Its a unique way to go from high to low or low to high as many times as your shot may call for. It works great in narrrow places. System includes: Remotehead Gimbal control Dovetail with monitor bracket 7" highbright monitor power/video cable Asking $3750usd will pay fedex ground anywhere in the USA. International biuyer welcome. Buyers will pay any taxes and international shipping. The unit lists brandnew for $4500 without the cable or the monitor. I will post some pictures but here are the links to Brian's page showing photos and some early video of the unit at work. http://actionproducts.ch/downloads/downloads.html http://actionproducts.ch/accessories/low-h...360-xtreme.html

Lieutenant Geordi LaForge operating a tyco toy. one eye is crazy enough given what we have today. But to use both you must be a Zen master.