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Selling my Betz Wave, only reason is because I have 2 of them! I absolutely love these things. this one is coming straight back from Germany from service so it’s gonna be in tip top shape. comes with a pelican case i don’t have an extra betz plate but I believe they’re probably easy to order. asking 5500$

Selling my extra LX vest with large socket block. QC’d by Tiffen and pads fully hand washed in March. No tears or defects. Comes with carrying bag. In great shape. $1,700 shipped. (*US ground shipping or I'll take off $50 for international buyers; buyer pays shipping)

I am selling my backup PRO arm, it is the first version. Works perfectly, has signs of work (scratches...) I am selling with 4 blue and 2 black springs. Buyer pays shipping. Asking 13000€ steaditeam@gmail.com +34 658025223 Madrid, Spain. Jordi

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I have had no issues. I made a right angle DC cable to lemo that is just a couple inches long, and have a backup. Works great.

Please read entire post carefully before emailing with questions. No window shopping please. For sale is an absolutely pristine, turnkey Ravensclaw High Payload (rare) version of Talon Head, complete with tons of accessories, upgrades and cables: *High Payload Talon Head: This is not the standard version of Talon Head which peaks at 50 pounds of payload. This is the High Payload version from Ravensclaw (the actual manufacturer) and is rated at 75 pounds (easily) of payload and is fully stable even without the outrigger. This head has been completely redone inside and out with the brushless motor upgrade, high payload bearing upgrade, the backpan/stabilization upgrade which can be individually turned on and off for each axis, all new electronics and wiring within. This is essentially a new head. *The Control Console/Wheels: Also completely redone inside and out with updated electronics, wiring and new carbon fiber casing outside. A brand new (new style) set of wheels which are as new/unused as well as the original style wheels included. Console is Mitchell mount with a castle nut. Comes with two wheel interconnect cables. *(Two) 2 inch risers (electronic connections). *Outrigger/Side stabilizer allows for even larger builds with more extreme dynamics. *Standard and offset camera dovetail mounts. *Arri style dovetail mount as well as a brand new (still in plastic) Wooden Camera 12 inch dovetail. *Both the original standard mitchell as well as a brand new/unused new style keyed Mitchell mount and castle nut and castle nut wrench (two). *Long Power and Control Cables with duplicates (and more) of each. *Block battery adapter cables (two). *A/C power supply box. *Case included and will include brand new interior which allows for head to stay built with outrigger attached which is being fabricated now. This is a very complete, turnkey two axis remote head that is absolutely bulletproof. Has all the regular Talon Head features like repeatable moves, etc. Because it has been upgraded with the backpan/stabilization feature, this head is fantastic for car mounting and other applications. Turn on or off each axis of stabilization depending on the situation. This is why most stabilized heads have an issue when mounted to the actual vehicle being shot. A typical stabilized head wants to maintain it’s heading even when the vehicle turns. With this Talon Head, you can turn the stabilization off for pan but keep it on for the tilt axis or off all together. The brushless motor upgrade makes this head even more accurate, repeatable and quiet even at high speeds. Never sub rented. Only used on my jobs. Price reduction: Selling everything complete for: $32,000 US. You can message me through the forum but i may or may not get it quickly so please email for questions, more details and more photos to: graysonaustin@me.com Grayson Grant Austin, SOC All photos were taken by me and are my property and are not to be used for any other purpose.

Jerry Hill Mag Dock fork only for sale. Great condition, 2” opening (used it with my 1.5” Pro sled with docking ring). Use it with docking assembly or add teal stud receiver (from Jerry Hill) to have an extra place to land on a cart or Moses Pole. Great condition. New strike price: $190

Still available USD11000

price lowered to $1750

Thank you Tim.

Hello everyone, How do I deal with a member ( KAPIL VERMA) that asks me on the forum about the Wave 1 that I have for sale since July 19 2023 and then I find out that he puts an Add on the Facebook group Steadicam Gear: RENT | SELL | WANT TO BUY on August 14 2023 , with the same pictures I took stating that the gear is in India? The Wave is with me, but some one is about to get scammed. I believe his account should be banned. Is confrontation the best option with scammers?

Hi All, Selling the following items. PayPal welcomed, buyers pay shipping and PayPal fees. Betz Tools Universal Monitorbracket with 15mm rods, Frame/Yoke for Transvideo Monitor HD8“ for 2“ post https://www.betz-tools.com/en/accessories/monitorbracket-105.php Brand New 1385 Euro - Never used on set, just tested. Didn't follow through with a HD8 Purchase Pristine Condition - USD$1100 Betz Tools Universal Dovetailplate UDP (27 cm/ 10.6“) https://www.betz-tools.com/en/universal-dovetailplate-steadicam.php Brand New 195 Euro - The anodizing was like that when I received it but does not affect performance. Used but in Good Condition - USD$150 (or trade for the Short Betz Camera Plate that comes with the Wave) XCS LT3 Sliding Camera Plate Brand New $700 - Pairs with the Wave very well as it is slightly taller than most plates and has side to side adjust Used but in Great Condition (Camera screw scratches as pictured) - USD$500 PRO Misc Parts - Pro 2 Upper Electronics/ Pro 1 Bottom Electronics Was going to build a project sled but giving that up now Used and Good Condition - USD$200 OBO PRO Vest Parts Switched my vest to Goofy and have these parts leftover (Size 38) Used and Ok condition - USD$150 OBO Anton Bauer Gold Mount Plate Not sure what the model is but it works perfect Used and Great Condition - USD$50

How about these: Foam Grip Tubing Handle Grip for Fitness, Tools Handle Support

I´m based in Chile, and wanted to invest 37.5K open to offers. thanks in advance to everyone.

Part of the job of an operator is knowing which tool is the right tool for the shot. In this case, steadicam is probably not the right tool. If they insist, try your best, but manage expectations.

This is my personal technique for making whip pans. I’m sharing here in hopes that it might help a newer operator who is looking to improve their whip pans during this quarantine.

Deke, While it is true that it’s now easier to reload the camera when right side up, I can’t remember a job that I’ve done where people don’t want to look at a frame before I put on the rig. Whether for lighting, or set dressing, or HMU and Wardrobe, someone always wants to look at a frame, and generally they want an approximation go what the frame actually will be (I.E. it doesn’t help the DP much in setting lights if the camera is about to be 3 feet lower than it is on the stand!). So I dock in low mode. It also helps me to have as little time flying the rig as possible. When I pick up the rig, it’s in the right orientation, pointed at the set, and I dock in a direction (lens to the right, contrary to what is taught at most workshops) that means that the rig is ready to fly the moment it comes off the dock. No flipping the rig, no spinning it around my body, no delays. With heavier cameras I’ll enforce this even more (such as when I did a music video on Primo Anamorphic lenses recently... 17 pounds for the 50mm) - we roll and slate on the stand, and I pick it up once everyone is ready to go, not before Vanities run in for a moment of touch up or before the artist puts away their phone. Hopefully that clears up why I still dock in low mode, and still think that it’s a useful thing to do.

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I suspect it's a small amount of twist in the arm that does it. Both Eric and Robert work front mounted. I did some experimenting the other day. I hard mounted the rig to remove the human element from the equation. I tired mounting it in the Klassen orientation and I tried mounting it in the traditional orientation. I balanced the socket block with the arm post friction locked off. I was able to pull the handle in any direction within reason and the sled would remain floating in the area above a mark I placed on the floor. This shows that the socket block was correctly balanced. Once friction was released the handle would still flick back out. The Klassen seemed to always try to kick back out away from what I saw. There was no amount of socket block balancing or tweaking that would change this. I tried it in the traditional orientation albeit in goofy (I didn't flip the socket block around), and from what I saw the handle sits naturally towards the body more when released and balanced, giving the impression that its under control. I can't see how you would be able to have the handle stay anywhere you put it with the arm post loose. If you were to push the handle away from you or pull it into you the spring in the socket block assembly for front mounted operators would push the arm back out to where it sits naturally taking the gimbal handle with it. Even more so with a longer gimbal handle. I agree that with it loose it might stay in the same orientation as you are used to tho, depending on how you have the arm mounted. Happy to have some feedback from anyone else using a back mounted harness in a "regular" position with a PRO arm. Best, Rick.

Yeah, but then craft service brings around the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, and this theory quickly falls apart.