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Joseph Stunzi

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  1. Mark's suggestion is exactly what I was thinking would be a workable solution for you as well. Now the question is, are you trying to use the Flyer dovetail for balancing on the tripod?
  2. Have you considered a standard quickrelease plate? Sachtler, Manfrotto, and all the major tripod manufacturers make them. Seems a lot easier to sandwich a QR plate between the dovetail and camera than to spend extra having something fabricated.
  3. Hints the alternate name of "bitch stick." Got it!
  4. Can you guys go into detail as to the purpose of a Moses Pole for us newer guys here?
  5. I have a picture of it somewhere saved, but I've seen operators attach guitar volume knobs to their threads so they can always get an accurate setting each and every time. Obviously not as big of an issue if you're the only one using your vest... but pretty cool mod none the less and super cheap to do.
  6. Any good brand recommendations for these? I know one was mentioned earlier in the thread. I'm assuming your studio in-ear custom monitors are the best?
  7. I managed to find the literature from NAB with a photo in it. Nothing from the NAB floor, but it was updated 04-2011 so fairly recent. The original PDF can be downloaded from my dropbox. Hope this helps, Joseph Stunzi
  8. Mark, Can we get a final synopsis of the system you are/have built and perhaps any future modifications you'd like to add or problems you foresee? I know you've been through quit a lot of troubleshooting and research on this. Joe Stunzi
  9. I had the opportunity to ride the Steadiseg at NAB and I must say that Chris and Ulik have really thought through every aspect of its design. The ability to switch the wheels/fenders to a more compressed design. The ease of adjusting the control mechanism even while on the Steadiseg itself. The hard mount is marvelous too! Rock solid, extendable. Built to last. I recently downloaded the manual and it's well written and covers the product in quite a bit of depth. The more appealing aspect of the Steadiseg and the differentiating factor for me versus the Hands Free Transporter is the fenders. No longer does an operator have to be concerned with accidentally veering up the side of a wall or getting something stuck in their wheels. I can't wait to see how these two innovate and improve upon their design as this product evolves and develops. I witness it in use with the Archer/Tango combination and it looked deadly. Definitely worth going to a trade show or workshop to check it out!
  10. I'd be curious to exactly what Peter said. Can you go into more detail?
  11. You'd certainly benefit from a Flyer/Zephyr workshop. I've never seen a Merlin workshop but who knows. Steadicam Workshops are run by Peter Abraham... a truly stand up guy who's a master instructor and great resource to have as you learn the craft of operating. Check Tiffen's Steadicam Workshops out... I don't see any in Boston, but perhaps there's one close enough for you to drive. http://steadicamworkshops.com/reserve.shtml
  12. I really can't recommend FreshBooks enough. Being online, it's easily accessible anywhere you are. It has an iPhone app. Web 2.0 architecture. Pretty easy to learn and use. It's not geared around gear rental exactly... but it certainly invoices and bills amazingly. Plus it integrates seamlessly into almost every point-of-sale system
  13. Curious... but then we all don't have an excuse to carry a pair of cleats in the trunk for the ladies! In all seriousness though, I wonder how "loose" those things get after a few hours of use.
  14. I had the opportunity to fly a Zephyr as well as a Zephyr/Tango combination last week at Tiffen's Operators Night as part of the Southeastern Classic. The capacity is indeed 24lbs... as I believe several others have confirmed in other threads on these forums. I will say that the improvements to the Zephyr vest over the Flyer vest are very nice. It's much more robust. And seems to be a lot more along the lines of the LX vest. Keep in mind that you can use the same vest with the Tango as well, so that means the new Zephyr vest can take some bulk! One of the things that I spotted out of the corner of my eye were these snap-on weights that could be added to the rails at the bottom of the sled to allow the operator to adjust the monitor to its optimal position for operation versus balance. These seems to be quite a nice addition. They came in two different rail widths to accommodate all sizes and variations among the Steadicam line. On the note of weights, the Zephyr is compatible with the Merlin addon weights as is the Pilot sled. These little guys should make a huge impact on dynamic balance and inertia especially when flying the smaller cameras like the 5D/7D. Mark Schlicher was there as well and I know he had several extensive conversations with Frank, Garrett, and Peter about the Zephyr, Zephyr vest, and Tango. So he might have some more details that I didn't catch.
  15. Especially handheld with an improperly balanced rig!
  16. I thought the blue strap was there to help distribute weight on your shoulders? Any good climber knows that a decent knife can break webbing of that build! So long as the rust from the lake water doesn't rust your knife first!
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