Reid Russell

Anyone making a bracket that can hold 15mm rods from the PRO dovetail MDR bracket mounting holes? I'm looking to more securely mount the volt control box off my PRO DB3, there is too much play between the PRO dovetail and the Tiffen dovetail. My other option is to drill a couple more holes in the PRO dovetail to tighten the play and adjust the level. Anyone else have a solution for this? Thanks, Reid

I'm interested in renting a Wave1 in Los Angeles for the last week in August with a prep at Keslow on August 25th. please email me: eyetrigger@mac.com Thanks! Reid

I may need an extra .50 pitch gear for a Preston motor. I'll be at Paramount Saturday Sep 12. Anyone that lives in Los Angeles please message me. Thanks, Reid

gold sold!

Juan, I am looking to upgrade to the cine/live soon so I will be looking to sell my Pro gen II post (bayonet style), upper and lower sd electronics and battery hanger.

Andre, I should have my MDR3 coming a a couple weeks. Which means I will need to buy new cables. I have 2 Pro to Preston pwr. cables for the MDR2 as well as the Pro D-box 3 mounting bracket. Reid

I have two I can sell, one black one gold.

I'm interested in the TB6 rain cover.

Looking to borrow/rent a Pro to F35 power cable for a couple days next week. 3/29, 3/30

IDX CW-5 HD wireless transmitter and receiver available for Rent in the LA area. AB mounts and V-lock adaptor plate. Call or Email me for rates. (323) 632- 6399 eyetrigger@mac.com Thanks, Reid

That's what is so cool about this site. Steve, I think I have video footage of you doing a crane step off in Man about Town. Congratulations! Cool espisode.

Hey Jon, How's it going? I bought a cable from you a while back. I'm in Rio right now working on a feature. This is my second one since October. I love it down here! I've been coming to Brazil every year for the last 5. Shoot me a message if you want to know about customs stuff and obtaining a work visa. A tourist visa is good for 5 years but you can only spend 90 days at a time and only 180 days per year, unless of course you marry a Brasilera. The features I have worked on require a work visa which means getting a letter from ANCINE through the production company that you have a signed contract with. I'm not sure about sponsoring a company but maybe I can ask someone in the production office about that. I'm here until the end of August. Gente boa! As praias, a cultura, as gatinhas...I could go on and on. It's breathtaking. Tchau, Reid

Charles, I may have what your looking for. I just upgraded to the center post II and kept my old post to build a running rig too. However I just sold my donkey box II because I needed money so that project has been put on the back burner. Reid P.S. Anyone looking to buy a 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500cc?

SOLD!

READY TO SELL. Preston Handset 2 for sale. Includes: (1) Preston FI&Z transmitter 2, Serial no. 2331 (2) Preston batteries (1) Preston fast charger with A/C power cable (1) Preston custom left hand grip (2) Custom "Hill" posts (12) Preston marking discs. Offer: $5,000 UDS or best offer until June 15, 2009 Contact: Joe Sanchez joeysanchez@mac.com 310-729-8048 ------------------- Reid Russell 323-632-6399 eyetrigger@mac.com -----------------------------

GPI Donkey box II just serviced at GPI. Perfect working condition! Preston MDR bracket included, screws too. $2,500 Reid Russell 323 632 6399 eyetrigger@mac.com

It's possible to do it with a steadicam but you will probably get better results on sticks. Trying to chase a foal around would be difficult considering the foal doesn't even know what direction it will go let alone you. Besides I don't think the mare would like the fact that some human wearing a crazy contraption is chasing her offspring around. I don't think you would be able to get as close as you need to. Good luck

I just got a roundtrip ticket from LA for $700! Count me in! I will be bringing my PRO sled, vest and arm. I would rather not bring my batteries and stand if the workshop can provide? I have Anton Bauer mounts. Thanks, Reid Looking forward to it!

What airport should I fly into? ESE or BUE Do I need a visa? Thanks, Reid

Amando, Really nice space you have, is that your house? I want to see the other camera angle your girlfriend was getting. Also where did you mount them and how? Do you have any still pics. I'm about to dive into using them myself. Nice job! Reid

I'm debating about buying one of these myself. Anyone out there own one themselves or do you just get production to rent one when you need it?

That is the weight that the arm can support. Therefore you must take into consideration the weight of the sled, monitor and batteries as well as the camera and any accessories on it. Also if your not tethered you'll need a follow focus device and a video transmitter.

How is the swimmer getting into the pool? If he or she is diving your not going to have much time to quick release the camera and hand it off to an underwater operator who will then have to catch up to the swimmer. Hopefully it's not Michael Phelps. Not to mention having to keep the underwater operator and a water safety person clear of the shot. Like others have mentioned before it may be easier to dip the lens of the steadicam shot into the water as the diver penetrates and pick it up with the underwater housing or splash bag entering the water at the same time. You will have a couple frames of distortion anyways on both shots that you can cut with.

Thanks Charles and Charles! You were both right. I have the Aaton cable and I will use the Arri as a backup. Thank you

No, I don't think so. I've never used this particular cable before but the other end of it is like all my other PRO power cables, 3 pin Lemo. I think your thinking of the Aaton 35mm which is 4 pin XLR. This is for the super 16mm. Maybe Erwin can chime in here it was once his cable. Thanks for the reply though.