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  2. My Sh*& Don't Stink and Yours Doesn't Either. What's the best shot you've done and why?

    in Operating

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    Ok, here it goes. This was a music video for The Killers I did a while back. Not much steadicam, and its a video, so everything is cut up. However, I think it's a fun video, and I did like the performance scenes outside on the balcony with the Las Vegas skyline in the reflection. It's not technical at all, but it was a nice effect with the reflection. There are a few shots of out actress, Bella Heathcote, moving about the casino and a couple quick running shots at the very end. I wish I had a say in the edit, because there are definitely some questionable shots of mine they used where I know we had much better material.

     

    I wish I had something better to contribute, but at the moment this is all I can think of thats on youtube. Ill do a little more research, and hopefully come up with something more steadicam friendly.

     

    Link:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4YK-DEkvcw

     

    I am already embarrassed that I am posting this.... but this is a great thread and I would like to see it keep going.

     

    -TV

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  5. Longer Range with Bartech?

    in Follow Focus

    Posted

    I just received both of the long range half-wave antennas that Jim listed above, and used them on a job today. I started by first replacing the transmitter antenna, and kept the quarter-wave antenna on the receiver. Mainly because the new receiver antenna is rather large, and I wanted to see how we would fare with just using the half-wave antenna for the transmitter.

     

    My 1st and I were very happy, not a single issue with transmission the whole day. We were separated by thick concrete walls in the morning, and line of sight exteriors a few hundred feet apart after lunch, without any trouble. I feel that with the standard quarter-wave antennas we would have normally run into some issues. I will try and record more accurate results next time. Overall, I think It made a difference, and if you use a Bartech it's worth it to have these in your kit. They are cheap, and they shipped really fast.

  10. Analog Bartech and M-one motor system

    in Steadicam Marketplace - For Sale

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    I am selling my Analog Bartech and M-one motor system. I have recently taken it in to Jim's shop for an upgrade, and it was given a clean bill of health. Works great, very reliable.

     

    Comes with the following:

     

    - Bartech Transmitter (hand unit)

    - Bartech Receiver

    - M-one motor

    - 32p, 48p, 0.5m, 0.6m lens gears

    - 2- motor cables

    - 1- P-tap power cable

    - 6- lens marking strips

    - dog-bone offset

    - iris rod adaptor collet for 19mm-15mm, Panavision

    - short and long 19mm iris rods for offset

     

    I am asking $3,500 for the complete system

     

    Pleas email me with any questions

    Valko.steadi@gmail.com

     

    Located in LA for local pickup, or buyer pays shipping

     

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  22. IIIA Arm + Arm Posts + Low Mode Bracket

    in Steadicam Marketplace - For Sale

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    IIIA Arm + Arm Posts + Low Mode Bracket

     

    Hi All! I am selling my IIIA arm including 2 arm posts and low-mode bracket. This arm is in great mechanical working order.

     

    I will also include a soft arm bag with the sale (not pictured).

     

    Asking $5,500 O.B.O. + Shipping for the arm and AKS

     

    I am located in Los Angeles for local pickup

     

    Feel free to contact me with any question valko.steadi@gmail.com

     

    **PICTURES**

     

     

    -TV

     

  23. PRO II Monitor, Level Sensor + EXTRAS

    in Steadicam Marketplace - For Sale

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    PRO II MONITOR + LEVEL SENSOR

     

    Hi all! I am selling my PRO II monitor with upgraded electronics (upgraded heat sink and gold power supply) along with my PRO level sensor. I just had both the monitor and sensor inspected up at GPI PRO this afternoon, and both worked flawlessly (see attached picture). This monitor package includes the following:

     

    - PRO II monitor

    - PRO Level sensor

    - 8-pin LEMO power/video cable

    - Monitor hood

    - Fitted Rain cover

    - NEW Plastic monitor covers (NEW covers! Probably the last new covers for this monitor left on earth) the old ones are also included. The new covers really make the monitor look great!

     

    I am asking $6,000 O.B.O. + Shipping for everything. I'm located in Los Angeles for a local pickup

     

    Pleas feel free to e-mail me with any questions. valko.steadi@gmail.com

     

    **PICTURES**

     

    -TV

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