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Hello everyone, I am selling my second kit, which currently serves as my backup rig. This is the exact trusted rig I started my Steadicam journey with some years ago, and it has been meticulously cared for ever since. I would honestly love to keep this as my backup system, but my current volume of Steadicam work doesn't really justify keeping such a rig —especially one equipped with a Volt— sitting in a closet. It deserves to be out in the field. I truly hope it goes into good hands and lives many more adventures on set. This is also a chance to get a rig equipped with the original OG Volt. While, as many will know, it is discontinued, full service and technical support are still active. OVERVIEW & CONDITION: Everything is in truly excellent condition. The gear has only been used in studios, indoor controlled environments, or at home for training—never outdoors. Everything has been handled, transported, and maintained with the utmost care. Top and bottom stages are rock-solid and completely vibration-free. The Volt works flawlessly, the gimbal is incredibly smooth, and the rig balances perfectly (the 180° test is spot-on using the Smartsystem counterweight and a washer). To demonstrate the pristine condition of the gimbal, a spin test starting from a 5-second complete revolution duration takes 2 minutes and 38 seconds to come to a complete stop, which is high tier performance. You can watch the video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/oC3lCauk3c8 ITEMS: SLED Calicocam V18 (1.5" post) made in Italy by Maurizio Aloi, with Maurizio's gimbal -Tiffen Volt -2x 3G SDI lines, various power outputs, and a dedicated tally line running along the post -3x battery plates -12v hotswap on all 3 plates, or 24v with the double plate -Monitor and battery rods swapped from carbon fiber to highly durable anodized aluminum -Level bubble mounted to the bottom stage -Custom dropdown bracket for the Volt brain box by Cam-Jam, slightly shorter than the standard, still leaving space for the front lemo 0b powering the Volt or other devices (required angled connector, correctly sized custom cables are included) -Smartsystem Volt counterweight -Volt protection and low mode collar by Jerry Holway & custom cable wrangler designed by me -Possum Solutions cheese plate for the Volt brain box. Giving many options for low mode monitor. -Cables&cables (including custom ones made by me of the right lenght, to eliminate dangerous dangling wires) -Steadicam plate made by Maurizio with built-in level bubble -Spare parts: original Volt brain box bracket by Maurizio, spare screws, fuses, various AKS -Nanuk flight case with a custom, professionally water-cut hard foam insert + extra protective neoprene top from mycasebuilder.com -monitor not included- BRAVO ARM - made in Italy by Maurizio Aloi -Payload up to 35kg -8 springs, light set and heavy set -Custom longer arm post in titanium -Max Cases flight case with convoluted foam ZEPHYR VEST -standard big socket block -Pristine condition, like new -Customized with side straps -removable if desired- Or, in alternative: EXOVEST -Tiffen standard big socket block -Well mantained, no screws missing! -Shows slightly more cosmetic wear but is still in great condition and 100% perfectly working Please note regarding photos: -In the photos of the Exovest, a different socket blocks is visible. The vest will be sold with the original Tiffen socket block. -One photo shows the rig fully built with a training camera, monitor, batteries, stand, g-zoom etc. for demonstration purposes. Only the items explicitly listed above are included in the sale. -A downloadable Google Drive folder with all the photos is available as well: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10SSwpKp3e6XpmkBUYF7rSW9Yo4RoZdNN?usp=drive_link Original retail value: approx. 33000 € (excluding the Exovest). Asking for 21500 € for the kit with Zephyr vest, or 23500 € for the alternative with the Exovest. Import fees, customs duties, and/or local VAT are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Local pickup is possible. Worldwide shipping can be discussed, with all shipping and insurance costs paid by the buyer. If requested, I can consider selling the sled or the arm separately. For the time being I will not consider selling only the vests separately. If you buy the full kit or the sled only, I also have a brand new G-Zoom of the right handle size available. I can include it with a Fujinon adapter for an extra 800 € Available for inspection and testing in Basel, Switzerland. Please check the many photos attached and feel free to write me if you need any specific photos or if you have any questions!

Sold. For asking price! Thanks to those that tried to lowball.

We are selling an ex-rental/demo Dragonfly Gen II from our fleet. The Gen II contains a bubble on the bottom junction box and also plastic tips on the pivot mounts for both battery blocks. This has a brand new Tiffen M2 volt ready gimbal on it. We can supply this as is, or we can create a bundle package with a hard case, docking bracket, camera plates and cable packages. The gimbal is also optional. I've listed all the pricing options below. Any questions or special request just let me know. Anyone is welcome to come and check it out at our office in London. Dragonfly Sled Only: £17,500 Dragonfly Sled & Tiffen M2 Gimbal: £20,000 Dragonfly Sled & Tiffen M2 Gimbal, HPRC Hardcase, OS Docking bracket, Camera plates & Cable Package: £22,500 All prices are excluding VAT for UK purchases. contact sales@opticalsupport.com for more info.

Still Available with New Price (buyers pays tax/shipping if needed) : 1x Matrix Sled Chimera V for 17.000 EURO 1x Lite Vest + backpack for for 1500 EURO

Hi Bjoin Looks great I am looking at making one .Can you tell me what is the brand and size of the tyres you have for your rickshaw ? Thanks good luck with the sale Louis

Hi all, So recently I decided to buy an old ProVid 2 system. It was $1000 and I figured it would probably be enough to get me up and going, maybe get a few spots on some student films to build my reel and a bit of a network. I knew it needed some love, but I'm starting to realize that the arm is in pretty rough condition and will likely need to be serviced. The sled needs complete new wiring as well, as the original bottom stage was removed and replaced with a dummy one. No power or SDI. It ain't hard to get that into a functional place, though it may be pretty jank, but the arm is where my ability to repair ends. One of the segments is considerably stronger than the other. I also struggle to have enough weight for it. Even with a fully built V-Raptor and 3 of my biggest 150wh batteries (2 on the sled one on the camera) my stronger segment wont level out and rises all the way up, and the weaker one levels out at about a third the way up from minimum. I know I could get some weight plates, but the sled really should be in the weight range with everything I had on it. It probably weighed about 25lbs. Overall it feels pretty stiff compared to any modern arm. Not to mention it uses whatever the old system of mounting to the vest is, something like a pintle and gudgeon? So I suppose I have a few options here: 1. Try to find someone who stills knows anything about a 30 year old ProVid arm and cough up some cash (this seems like the dumbest one) 2. Just buy a new arm and a socket block for my vest, maybe an A30 to start, and drop another 1-2k on this antiquated kit 3. Buy a completely different rig I've been finding a lot of decent deals that I feel I'd be able to finance in the used market. Most notably some of the older Sachtler/Arri Artemis 1 rigs. I know the Sachtler rigs don't get a whole lot of play here in the US but they seem like very well built, capable rigs that could get my feet off the ground and help me land some serious gigs. They seem to be a considerably cheaper option than getting an M2 or GPI kit, not to mention the option of trying some Trinity work down the line. Or I suppose I could prioritize taking the class before anything else. I find it hard to prioritize this though as the price of the class could buy me a good portion of a kit. I know inevitably I will want to make it through the class and get certified, but it seems ridiculous to drop this much money on a class just to not be able to pursue it afterwards. I've already put in a good number of hours on a friend's Steadicam Pilot, helping out on some smaller music video and student film projects. I feel I have a decent foundation, though definitely a long way to go. These were some of my favorite days, and the projects that demand a steadicam seem to be the most fun ones to work on in my opinion. I really just need to make it make sense for me. So if you were in my shoes, starting from practically zero, what would you do?

Selling a custom built rickshaw. Modular design to be used in a multitude of configurations. (Hans Hellner inspired design) Comes with skinny tires, phat off road tires, seat (pneumatic post), foot rest pipe, pipe for steadicam or gimbal mounting, extendable pull or push handles, third wheel and extra pipe with 3x swivel clamps. $4000.00 USD OBO Buyer pays shipping

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FIZ Kit. Well stocked. DM1X and MDR-4 are mint. The rest is well used but in good shape. FIZ-3 Handset HU3 6x Focus Marking Discs (A,B,C,D,E,Blank) Film Frog Cinelock-Preston Antiwist cradle Blackrapid Orginal Camera Sling 4x Handset Batteries Sony Dual bank Battery Charger 1x DM1X Motor 2x DM2 Motor 6x Motor Cables (2x26” 2x24” 2x20” all straight to 90 degree) 3x 4" Rod Motor Bracket (19mm-15mm) 2x 3" Rod Bracket (19mm-15mm) 4x Arri Bushings (3 Blue, 1 Black w/ Blue Dot) 5x Pana Bushings (3 Gold, 1 Black w/ Red Dot,1 Red) 2x standard backup motor gears, 2x PV Iris Pitch gears, 2x PV zoom pitch Gears MDR-4 Film Frog Cheese plate MDR-4 2x On/Off Cbl (10pLemo – 2pFisher)(15”, 25”) MDR-2 Film Frog Cheese plate MDR-2 Rod mounting MDR-2 Bracket 2x MDR Pwr Cbl (3pArri - 4pLemo) (24”, 28”long) 2x MDR Pwr Cbl (D-tap – 4pLemo) (12”, 18” long) 1x MDR Pwr Cbl (3pin XLR - 4pLemo)(8’ long) 1x MDR Pwr Cbl (4pin XLR – 4pLemo)(24” long) 3x On/off Cbl (12pLemo - 3pFisher)(17”,24”,28” long) 1x Command Cbl (5pLemo – 5pLemo)(20’ long) Legacy MDR-2 Cables 2x MDR Pwr Cbl (2p split Lemo PV - 4pLemo)(24”, 28”) 1x MDR Pwr Cbl (3P split Lemo PV- 4pLemo)(19” long) 1x On/Off Cbl (12pLemo- 11pFisher)(25” long) 2x On/Off Cbl (12pLemo - 10p Pana split Lemo)(24”, 28” long) 2x On/Off Cbl (12pLemo - 10p 90degree split Lemo PV Genisis)(24”, 32” long) 2x On/off Cbl (12pLemo – Red Epic Camera micro 4pin lemo)(18”, 24” long) 1x Digital Microforce 1x Zoom Cbl (14pLemo to 6pLemo)(9”long) 1x Zoom Cbl (14pLemo - 6pLemo)(18’ long) 1x Digital Micro Force to Handset Brkt 2x 3" Rod Brkt (camera shoe - 15mm) For MDR 1x small Camera Shoe - 15mm Rod Brkt 1x "Bowtie" Rod Bracket 2x Follow Focus Adptr - 15mm Rod Brkt (1xStraight, 1xAngle) 1x 2x3 3/4 Mounting Plate for end of MDR 1x Pana IrisSupport brkt Mount-15mm (Silver) 1x 6" MDR Mounting Rod (Silver) 1x 8" MDR Mounting Rod (Silver) 1x 17mm - 3/8" Square block post 1x 3" Post - Tapped with 3/8" 1x 3 1/2" Post - 15mm Tapped with 3/8 to 3/8 1x 3" Post - 15mm 1x 3" Post - 15mm Tapped with 3/8 to 3/8 1x 2" Post - 15mm Tapped with 3/8 to 3/8 1x 1 1/2" Post Adapter - 3/8 to 3/8 1x 1 1/4" Post Adapter - 3/8 to 1/4 (gold) Multiple Extra Screws and Sur-Clips,Kip Handle 1x Phillips Driver 1x 4mm Allen Driver 2x Iris Strips for Handset Price is $14,000 USD Reduced to $10,100 USD IMG_9757.heic IMG_9758.heic IMG_9759.heic IMG_9760.heic IMG_9761.heic IMG_9762.heic IMG_9763.heic

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Hello! I don’t usually like to jump into public disputes, but Amadeu is a friend so I want to give my opinion here. For me the main responsable one in all this is DHL, they lost the package, so honestly this is on them more than anyone. But for this case specifically, if both agreed the seller was the one arranging shipment, then it’s also on the seller to deliver or refund. You can’t take that responsibility and then walk away when something goes wrong. Going forward my advice is always handle the shipping yourself as buyer, this way you control everything and don’t depend on nobody else doing it right. Just my opinion.

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Hi Tim, I just upgraded to Premium. Please let me know when I can start posting. Thank you very much.

Selling my Inovativ cart as I am looking to downscale and would no longer have the space to keep. Absolute work horse, has been with me thick and thin. Usual cosmetic scratches and tape marks. Comes with the docking station, vest holder and a drawer. £2,600 no VAT, located in London.

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Hi! I’m looking for a Volt 2 gimbal with a 1.75” (45 mm) diameter to fit my 45 mm steadicam post. If anyone is selling one, please let me know. Thanks!

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1500 Euro - Needs to go :)

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