chris fawcett

Perfect, Jerry! Chris

Hey Cedric, Thanks for pointing this out. I’m going to have a good think about it. If I come up with anything, I’ll let you know. I look forward to hearing if you have zany ideas or suggestions. All the best, Chris

Hi Cedric, You're right, the vest looks well-fitted to me. As you point out, when the load is on, the chest plate should stay well away from your throat. As for the the little screw at the back, you could try filing it down until it's flat. I did have a fall in the vest, down some icy stairs when not wearing the rig, and though I hurt my knee, the vest saved me from hitting my spine on the step. I do take your point, however. In some circumstances it could be that the vest may cause you to get hurt. I honestly don't know what to do about that. All the best, Chris

You’re welcome!

You can make your own easily enough. There’s a video here on this tips & tricks page: http://steadivision.com/info/tips/ Chris

Hi Cedric, Please insert a(nother) booster pad at the shoulders if any part of the rod assembly touches your back. Also, try to not shorten the rear rods as much, but instead pull the front rods down away from your throat. The chest plate should be on your chest. It sounds like it’s too high. We can do a video fitting if you like. All the best, Chris

Great! Let me know how it goes.

Hey Patrick, Be sure to try it before you buy it! I hope it will work for you, but it’s best to be sure. Let me know if you don’t get your screws. I can try someone else. All the best, Chris

Hi Patrick, Take a picture of the missing screws, and send it to Marcus Johnson: mjohnson@tiffen.com He should be able to help. All the best, Chris

Great!

You can make and add your own cross-back straps very easily. Here’s a link to a video: http://steadivision.com/tips.html All the best, Chris

Love your work, Lisa! Chris

Hi Kevin, Have a look on my tips and tricks page. http://steadivision.com/tips.html All the best, Chris

Youre welcome! Please let me know how it goes. All the best, Chris

You can also take a look at this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNBEV2cU7rA

Yes! Peel off and retag the Velcro to size. You can just fold up any excess at the beginning of the tag, or cut it off if you prefer. Do one side at a time, so you remember how it goes. I’ve seen one vest with the Velcro running backwards! All the best, Chris

Hi Cedric, Have you looked at the manual section on customising the waistband? All the best, Chris

Kevin, The Zephyr vest is very capable. You'll find that with heavier loads, it will tend to flex more than a more robust vest, but as long as that doesn't feel uncomfortable, it will be OK until you can upgrade. All the best, Chris

Jim, Garrett would love to add that to the museum collection. Ill PM you his address so you can contact him directly. Thanks! Chris

I wont be out west until next year, so Ill pass this info on. Thanks again!

Terry, That sounds great, thanks! If you see Jerry Holway, could you mention this to him? He might be able to collect the papers from you. Ill text him to look out for you. All the best, Chris

I think thats the plan. Chris

Karsten, What vest are you using? If conventional front-mount, it could be too much iso in the first section. Dial the ride knob in a few turns to see if that helps—forgive me if you've already tried that! Another possibility is that you are leaning back when booming up. The greater range you admire makes the arm more sensitive to its mounting angle. It's fairly common, though not advisable, to lean back slightly when booming up, and that can cause the arm to lock up, so check yourself in a mirror. Certainly, the arm shouldn't behave like that. All the best, Chris

At NAB? Certainly! Chris

Hey Al, Thats exciting news. Thanks again for all your trouble. I look forward to hear what turns up. All the best, Chris