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  1. chris fawcett
    Marcus, Welcome. This is a real-name forum, so please change your profile to show your whole name. You might get more answers that way. I think Steadicam might be a great way to film earthquakes—if you just happened to be in the rig at the time, which is ridiculously unlikely. The Steadicam system would isolate the camera to a great extent from the quake, so you'd see the ground moving relative to the camera. However, if you did chance to be wearing the rig, you'd have the risk of falling down and hurting yourself. Attachment to a wall is tricky, especially if the wall falls down. If you are thinking of wall mounting, as Keith suggests, look at Flowcine's Black Arm instead. Steadicam needs hands-on attention. Come back with more information, and we'll try to help you further. All the best, Chris
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    I've done low-mode like this, working on the principle that at least three turns of even a single 3/8:16 will hold a body, and I always get two 3/8s in. The rear washer trick is just for stability—I offer no personal guarantees on that one, but you know where I live, and you can come burn my house down. Chris
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    :) Let us know if that gets you low enough! Happy holidays, Chris
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    Hey Tom, Thanks for that. I didn't see your reply when I posted the same information :) Happy holidays all! Chris
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    (Page 7 in the manual:) All the best, Chris
  6. chris fawcett
    Hi Axel, Have you tried this position?
  7. chris fawcett
    It's a combination of operator preference, voodoo, and unreliable sensory perception. Whatever works for you is best! Chris
  8. chris fawcett
    It will work. The PRO arm socket block is a little undersized, but only by a thou or so. What often doesn't work is using a Steadicam arm with a PRO vest. The Steadicam arm can get stuck. So, you're OK. All the best, Chris
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    We're holding another Steadicam Gold Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, October 16-21. Come join! http://tiffen.com/steadicam/upcomingworkshops/ (website under construction)
  10. chris fawcett
    We're holding another Steadicam Gold Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, October 16-21. Come join! (website under construction) http://tiffen.com/steadicam/upcomingworkshops/
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    Good to hear!
  12. chris fawcett
    Hi there Jess, Sorry to hear that. If you contact Joe Wilbur, I'm sure he'll send you a new peice of velcro. Part number is 815-7895-03 (though give him the details, just in case I got it wrong). Make sure you apply the new Velcro nice and warm, otherwise t won't stick well. jwilbur@tiffen.com I hope this cures your problem. All the best, Chris
  13. chris fawcett
    Hi Artur, Your form looks good, but maybe you are wearing that vest a little high. I adjust my vests to sit deeper on my pelvis. As long as you can lift your leg so as to climb stairs, it's not too low. Give your bruises a little rest (if you can), then experiment with different settings. Also, guard that you are not pushing your pelvis forward when you start walking. Your standing posture is good. Make sure it stays like that when you move. Let us know how it goes! Chris
  14. chris fawcett
    Rod end of the side-to-side adjustment on the arm, by the looks of it.
  15. chris fawcett
    Most likely, yes.
  16. chris fawcett
    Kevin, Nothing yet. We're still working in the design! Chris
  17. chris fawcett
    You're welcome, and yes, it was a truly great party.
  18. chris fawcett
    Friends and colleagues, I'm delighted to announce that we'll be showing a prototype of the new Steadicam Fawcett Exolite Vest, a lightweight version of the Exovest for Pilot to possibly even Archer loads. Please come give us your feedback on the project so far. We're at NAB, Tiffen Booth C10440, right in the middle of Central Hall. I look forward to seeing you there. Chris
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    I hope to many of you there tomorrow night!
  20. chris fawcett
    Yes, the arm coming around from the back makes you wider. The weight's always out front, so front or back mounting makes little difference to the feel. The only compelling reason to rear mount is when you use the 3rd arm section to increase your boom range by 50%.
  21. chris fawcett
    Like Gregor says, you'll notice very little difference between front and rear mounting with the Exovest, so I'd opt for front to keep a thinner profile. Arms seem to work better when front mounted too.
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    Of course!
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    Steadicam is hosting an NAB party on Monday, April 18th at 7PM in the Patio Area of Diablos in the Monte Carlo hotel. Food and drinks provided. All stabiliser operators and aficionados welcome. See you there!
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    Brad, bummer!
  25. chris fawcett
    NAB ATTENDEES: Steadicam will hold an NAB get together for all stabiliser operators in Vegas on Monday, April 18th. Garrett will be there and is looking forward to seeing everyone associated with the noble art. There'll be food and drinks, of course. I'll post venue details later. Meanwhile, hold the date! Big thanks to Robert Starling for helping out with this. All the best, Chris
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