max volokh

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Just finish the first stage of testing the new ActionProducts HD 8.4 monitor. I like it. -21 celsium 20 minuts static tast: no problem, no frizzing, very bright for the sunlight at the snow day.

10 hours at -3-7 celsium about 95-98 hum, steadicam job. Very good angels. The brightens and contrast in the 50% positions.

It's heavy about 2 kg (4.4 pound) in a strong aircraft aluminum body, screen under the durable glass. snow/rain proof buttons.

In low bright I even can't catch if it really switch on according the battery, very low power consumption. In sunbright it using battery a little bit more but less then my Cinema 3a.

Steel in testing. Ask a quastions 8-)

What a great transition from the 'alive' actors to the 'dead' ones. Nice footage!

 

Yeah, Mike...I was wondering how he did that? Was there a second set of actors???

thanks!

Just watch the privies video on my youtube account. it is behind the scene 8)

Hi Drew,

 

Not really seeing a need for another Follow Focus Set Up, unless it's more reliable then the Preston, More sophisticated then the Arri, or cheaper then the BFD. There was a number of candidates that tried to put down a foot in Hollywood and quite frankly failed. Scorpio springs to mind as well as several different incarnation of Chrosziel...

 

But putting that all to the way side, here would be a couple of things, from the top of my head, that could be nice, or have been raised by my AC's in the past, or combined in a high end Follow Focus Unit that nobody is building so far (including C-Motion):

 

 

Hand unit:

 

- Large LCD/OLED display, in color.

- Touch screen input.

- Build in transceiver and internal antenna

- Multi network compatibility for different environments (Microwave, WiFi, Bluetooth)

- input for video feed, video tap and displayable on said display (wireless)

- split screen/over lay for focus display and video feed at the same time

- SD slot to record takes?

- Memory for SFX shots?

- Have different sizes of text available, digital interpretation of Focus distance

- usable as single channel but upgradeable to four channel

- have option for dumb, or not so dumb single channel units (for DP, 2nd AC, Convergence puller, etc)

- randomly assignable channels

- Multi hand unit accessible, splitting/distributing channels

- right hand/left hand user friendly

- self illuminating focus ring, Iris slider, Zoom indicator

- build in interface for Cinetape, Panatape, Sniper, etc.

- Smart Lens interface for LDS lenses

- enough memory to store all lenses used (past, present, future)

- Build in P-cam software

- Remote camera display for footage counter/harddrive clip counter (camera status)

- ergonomic hand grip or housing

- lightweight

- low power consumption, running on cheap Camcorder batteries

- multi attachment for batteries to expand operation

- Software driven set up, but easily dumbed down if necessary

- hardline compatible

- dummy hand unit (Knob only, powered by Motor Driver or Camera Body) that will replace the regular Knob but work via the FF motors for quick rebuild, back and forth... Crane, Steadicam, Handheld, Dolly... and leave the motors engaged to the Lens.

 

 

Motor Driver:

 

- Small, Lightweight

- 4 channel compatible

- Build in transceiver and internal antenna

- Multi network compatibility for different environments (Microwave, WiFi, Bluetooth)

- Multi Motor Driver accessible, splitting/distributing channels

- single button (multifunction toggle or multi selector)inter face

- LCD/LED display (Interface via simple menu)

- (Touch screen?)

- easy access to channel changer (remote channel change via hand unit?)

- easy access to torque (remote torque change via hand unit?)

- Auto Calibration/one button, single push re-calibration

- Water tight/resistant

- Less connectors (4 for motors, 1 power, 1 run/ computer interface)

- Lemo all around

- easy and fast mounting solution, preferably build into housing

- hardline compatible

 

Motor:

 

- fast, torquey, lightweight

- quiet

- easy and fast, inter changeable Focus Gears (Tool less)

- easy and fast mounting solution, preferably build into housing of motor again tool less

- 90 degrees rotatable motor cable plug (for right angle cables)

- spin-able plug for straight cables

- over torque protection

- easy access to parts for service/replacement

- Smart motors that also will work without Motor Driver or Hand unit

- Hardline override, so that attached motors can be also moved by operator if need be

 

 

I did spend some time in the past sitting on set, bored and playing with my equipment while waiting... Everything listed would be nice, but frankly forbiddingly expensive to come up from scratch. I could see that a couple of us sit down with a current manufacturer and really make a binding wish list with a large check to back it up...

 

Just my 2 cents...

 

 

Erwin

In January I'll make an introduction of the new focus system compatibly with your wish list. ready to extra low temperature (now it was tasted at -22C hum 85) powerful motors compatibly to the most digital systems , separate zoom handle with ability to direct motor plug-in.

memory for 100 leans. on-handle two line display. programable IRIS. 1 to 3 motors, start/stop, 11-30volt

We just finished testing of prototype (on the photo) and now we making an agreement with official dealer and service in EU.

Happy New Year!

Thanks!

This is the result of this footage (no sound mix and color correction yet 8-)

http://www.youtube.com/user/MaxVolokh#p/a/u/0/CCjMS4ghl5I

Just a test drive 8-)

one day of thinking, 3 day of building this caffe, 15 rehearsal, one take 8-)

http://www.youtube.com/user/MaxVolokh#p/a/u/0/IygiUV2wsls

Jim! Thank you for your great job from Russia!

Any temperature any dust any humidity - BFD works 8-)

Grate service

Thanks

Max "#1045" Volokh

I use this as the universal grip on 19mm roads http://actionproducts.ch/apshop/catalog/pr...;products_id=42

don't forget about iPhone, I compress all video to iPhone format 8-)

http://max-volokh.com/max-volokh.com/video-eng.html

or www.max-volokh.com

Now the wether will not hit us, and we change the wheels 8-)

strongly recommend to use the LiIon batteries (like IDX, Dionix, Logocam etc) in double pack (two in parallel commutation) because the normal output from that batteries is about 6Amp at summer warm temperature (about +20 celsium) BFD + M-one 3A (max), RED about 2.5A , D/A converter 2A, Monitor in cold wether up to 2A, video sender (my WeWi) 1A

about 10 Ampere 8-)

You need the pair of LiIon Batt, and power connections for 15 A

My 2 cents

my BFD steel works well in all conditions of Russian winter, (see some photos 8-) http://www.max-volokh.com/max-volokh.com/e...to-tvmovie.html

I think it could be power connection problem (did you try to power it by lemo2pin plag?

probably at this place http://actionproducts.ch/ 8-)

I like there equipment

Russian Winter BFD at work 8-)

Thanks Jim

The base actioncam zero-g2 cost $27.500 http://actionproducts.ch/actioncam/zero-g.html

It's good for this money

If you interested in it you can ask me any questions and see my video http://www.steadicamforum.com/forums/index...?showtopic=8680

Best regards 8-)

this link is better 8-)

try IDX wevi

I like it. You could power your monitor throw sender, mounted in v-mount power socked

best regards

The actioncam zero-g2 is my first rig for big cameras

I use and owns the steadicam sk2 for about 5 years

Its very good for learning

But actioncam is the way to the paradise 8-)

http://www.max-volokh.com/max-volokh.ru/Blank%207.html

on some of this picts I'm a DP

thanks for comments

Good job!

Very steadi 8-)

What rig do you use?

Hi!

I use COWON a3 60Gig in a plastic safety box.

not bad mpeg4 3Mbt/sec but it is amateur system

with sleep timer on 360 sec

You can find all the data on www.cowon.com

Best regards

Hi!

I just get my ActionCam Zero-G Carbon Edition 8-)

It's a grate RIG. The arm is so smooth and easy to adjust. Vest is very strong and well balanced.

The sled is useful and easy upgradable. The time to fly is about 15 minutes.

Bryan is a steadicam operator and DP, and he made the rig for steadicamers not for market and target groups 8-)

Good fly!

PS I also have the steadicam SK-2. The ActionProducts RebelRig is match better for equal price

Thanks 8-)

I fly sony digitalbetacam 790wsp

on these photo I use canon 10/1.5 descret lens

I also fly these camera wheth canon 5.2-47/2 HD lens & BFD & m-one

but it is close to overload of the arm

the temperature at the time of making these pictures was -3C on sunlight

and -15C on shadows

Dear Jim

Thank you for the excellent device

Hear in Russian "north capital" we have a horrible humidity & low temperature

But your Focus Device works well

It works like I manual the lens by my hend

Thanks again 8-)

Once I use Glidecam -it was night horror 8-(

I own a Steadicam SK2 now. You could make a light weight plate for you Sony camera (the original - is over 2 lb)

It is enough to fly Sony DigitalBetacam 790 (no battery), lightweight receiver (or 2), small video sender 2.4, HD Zoom or lightweight zoom & M-one motor

w Bartech

There is a good beginner rig, compact and useful

The other side is single elbow arm, difficult to upgrade

Now i thinking of buying Actioncam Zero-G

Looks better then Glidecam

my two cents

fly safe 8-)