Aaron B. Brown

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Pro arm in excellent condition. Just received it back from Jack and the gang and who looked it over and fixed it up all nice. Sad to see this beautiful piece of engineering go but alas, I'm retiring from steadicam (see other post).

Price is fixed @ $19,500. Buyer pays shipping. Serious inquiries only, please. Price new is $24,500.

What you get:

-Titan arm chassis w/ grip tape and velcro cable holder for tethered work.

-8 windowed canisters - 4 blue, 4 black

-4 slot canister case

-Arm Bag

-Pro Arm tools + back-up bolts and caps

Wear and tear:

-Some of the canister caps have scratches. This is from adjusting on the fly and trying to find the hole blind. These are cosmetic only scratches.

-A few scrapes on the upper portion of the chassis. Again, cosmetic only.

Additional notes:

I am happy to remove the grips and/or velcro cable wranglers. Just let me know.

Thanks,

Aaron

Photos to follow.

Hey all,

I’m not much of one for these letters so I’ll keep it brief. I have decided to retire from steadicam. It has been a tough choice but overall I think it is the right one. I want to thank you all for being such an open and wonderful community and I want you to know how appreciative I am for that. I really have loved all the years I have spent doing this truly amazing job and I am happy to have learned so much during this time and to have met all the great people along the way, especially Garrett Brown. Thank you for inventing this magical device that gave us all careers. It has been a blessing.

I will still be in the film business so hopefully I’ll get to see some of your lovely faces around the block.

To give a little context to my decision:

First and foremost, I have some old sports injuries that have reared their ugly heads, most notably a broken ankle (hairline fracture) from 2008. Now my ankle is swollen after every job and the pain has reached a more-than-uncomfortable level. My knee has started to overcompensate. My other ankle isn’t too much better.

This led me to question things. Really, it forced me to ask myself how long I could continue and what I would do pending the answer. This is when I found writing again. I felt complete when I could sit down and write and create, which has now led me to produce & direct my first piece in quite a long time. To be honest, I love steadicam and the camera department, but with everything weighing in I had to make a tough call and one question that resonated with me, “What would I go through hell to get?” Not sure if it’s the right call but I feel it is. I might fail. But I might succeed and the decision is up there as one of the hardest in my life. I feel I have to go in full steam ahead.

It should be mentioned that I had some beautiful moments. Some horror stories as well (what steadicam op doesn’t) but some of my proudest moments in life are a result of the work I did as a steadicam op. I will forever keep those moments close. Plus all of the awesome people I have met along the way, some of which I call my closest friends. Steadicam has taught me so much and I will take what I have learned into the next phase of whatever this career and life may bring.

Okay, I’ll stop rambling now. So long and thanks for all the fish.

May the steadi-force be with you.

Cheers,

Aaron

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Still available. Listing both units now including the additional gears. I am willing to split up package as well.

The foam is shaped for two hand units and the two motors. The receivers lived on my sled mostly so I kept them there. When not in use I kept them in a different AKS case. I will include a new foam set so that you can shape it how you like.

The lens strips have been stained so I'll include 4 new ones.

The DM1x is in pristine condition and was used far less than the DM2.

The DM2 is in excellent condition but well used. You'll notice some marks from wear and tear but the motor functions flawlessly.

The .60M gear is missing 1 screw which I will replace.

Power setup:
I have a 2 pin Pro - Bartech Y power cable (not pictured here as I had sent it to get re-wired for 3pin pro - Bartech Y power). I have put a hold on the re-wire. This setup allowed for me to power both units from my sled (the Y is necessary because you cannot daisy chain the digital units as you can with the analog units); but also power either one unit or both units from P-Tap. The joint in the P-tap cable allowed me to switch out cables but also allows for a longer run if we need to do so with the build.

PM me with any questions.

Hi Mike,

Yes it is still available. I will post pics tomorrow.

Thanks,

Aaron

I also have a DM1x I could consider.

Bump. Price Update: $4,500 o.b.o.

Listing my back-up digital Bartech receiver and hand unit with a DM2 motor.

Package comes with:

Bartech HU

Digital Bartech Receiver

Preston DM2

Motor cable

P-tap power cable

Pro to digital Bartech power cable (will have converted if needed)

I will include case and Jerry Hill PAM mount (w/ standard D-clamp plus PAM offset x1)

New this is $5,915. Looking to get $4,730.

This is a great starter unit or can be used to give additional iris control.

Photos to come soon.

PM me if interested.

PM sent.

Where is the unit located?

Thanks.

Yes both

So my Hd-Sdi loop out on my Decimator 2 stopped working. Anyone know what's up? I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting everything then powering on and nothing. Trying to use it with a bolt, older version I believe, and now it won't loop out anywhere. On set now so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Grayson, thanks for the post. Did you notice any power or heat issues with the paralinx? I would love to hear how it performs throughout a long day of use.

Very sorry to hear Torben. I would be sure to keep an eye out on ebay and craigslist. I will do so as well but for craigslist I do not speak Danish. Also consider other ways they could possibly move the gear. These are very specific items minus some things.

Yep.. This smart guy forgot to put what city he's in.. Fail! NYC, but all good. Thanks.

I am looking for an operator controlled unit for zoom control for a cine lens. Bartech BUZ, etc. This is for a job tomorrow. Please contact me at (316) 706-1707. Thanks.

Is it still available?

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