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  1. Michael Desiderio
    Has anyone bothered to convert the power on their paralinx, nyrius or similar receiver from the DC barrel jack instead to the mini-USB port? Doesn't look like a tough thing to do
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    Well thread derailed in a matter of hours. Thanks guys!
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    Ah ok great. I understand the transmitter can be modified for antennas though, right? Just might be a bit unwieldy...
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    By the way, easy to fix the dc jack. Just don't lose the post in the process! there seems to be a small antenna connector, but it's only one jack, and I don't know what kind of connector to use with it. Not sure what kind of improvement to get from it either. Anyone tried this yet?
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    Just thought that I would post up some pictures since I haven't really found any http://imgur.com/a/flOtA#0 for the high res
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    Yeah heat shrink tubing would be greaaaat if the lemo connector wasn't 4x the circumference of the cable going into it. So you think liquid electrical tape by itself is a bit too permanent ?
  8. Michael Desiderio
    Well, I suppose I would say it's more the ground cabling poking out of the connector rather than the actual cable itself fraying.
  9. Michael Desiderio
    Just curious if anyone uses a little liquid tape to help cover up any fraying connector ends on cables and whatnot.
  10. Michael Desiderio
    I have the 663 S with SDI function I just made a short step through of some of the functions for you, including the usable frame lines and center crossmark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK44qHXOe2c&feature=youtu.be Really great if you get it with the transflective coating - I special ordered this one directly from the manufacturer Great for framing in broad, direct daylight. Wouldn't count on it for color and details in direct sunlight but you can still frame well.
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    So what does an operator do if his equipment is sufficient for the production in question, but is otherwise lacking or less valuable than what another operator brings to the table? What of the guys who bring $30-40K worth of gear to the table compared to the guys that bring $100K+ to the table? What line do you draw when accepting lower rates; combination of gear value plus operator skill? Same high rate for everyone (squeezing out ops with lesser but still fully capable equipment)?
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    Paging Kyle Fasanella to the thread
  13. Michael Desiderio
    Hey Peter, this is Kyle's first gen Flyer. New development with this rocking..... I don't suppose we could tap another larger pin straight through the existing pins instead? When you say duplicate the pin array, you mean to have new pin holes and pins inserted to the sides of the existing ones (leaving them in place)? Thanks!
  14. Michael Desiderio
    It seems that the metal ring at the top of our Flyer has gotten loose. http://imgur.com/a/qj2Kj Confirmed 100% to be that portion, as we removed the sled and could manipulate just the ring itself, it is shifting up and down and left to right slightly. Enough to present massive problems with tilting and running (any camera weight shifts backwards and forwards on tilts, and running just makes it bounce around) It seems to be held into place with just 4 small metal shims that have been hammered into opposing sides Could these have bent or gotten loose somehow? Outward appearances are nominal. I can't see any other way to adjust this, and I can't see any real space that can be shimmed. Perhaps dabbing gorilla glue around the edges and praying it seeps in and expands? Any thoughts?
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    Looks like we just needed a new potentiomenter and to pull back a couple of inches on the wiring. Wiring was shorting out from crimps, and potentiometer was fried. New one is about as close to perfect as we could ask for.
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    We have one of the ones that Jim made to control the bartech from the gimbal, but it has been acting up pretty badly at the top and bottom ends (lots of shimmy and shake, and sometimes it resets itself half an inch back or so) Is there any solid alternative that plugs into the 4 prong focus control? We've seen the G-zoom equipment but I think it might be overkill for what we want.
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    Can't say enough good about the handle. 10x better than flying with the tiny metal post.
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    If it helps you help me, we have two rigs, two operators, and like the flexibility of being able to double book and/or choose the small rig for lower budget / small camera shoots. The flyer bottom stage is at its EOL right now and we would like to replace it with something more functional; furthermore, we are very interested in the fact that the MK-V parts are interchangeable and can eventually be migrated from the flyer to the pro rig or another rig.
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    Do you have any suggestions, we would like to hold onto the flyer. We already have a pro rig for bigger jobs and love having the flyer for smaller jobs.
  20. Michael Desiderio
    I've been emailing back and forth for over a week now, they are in the UK, and the response time is pretty slow, it's been hard to make out details of the products on the description pages and from the email responses. So I was hoping someone made actual reviews with photos and in depth description :(
  21. Michael Desiderio
    I'm looking for reviews on some of the MK-V upgrades, specifically the Genesis monitor arm (can't find a thing about it), the "flyer upgrade" base system (on Flyer as well as Pro system)? Not having much luck with Google or the search engine here.
  22. Michael Desiderio
    Thanks, I haven't done a workshop yet but I've read the first six sections of the steadicam handbook twice (from what I can see, these are the sections that are most important to start), and I've also read the SOA workbook. This is definitely not a show reel. It's just a shot showing what I've done and where I'm screwing up a lot, and only meant for criticism. I am working on balancing as best I can. I know it was statically balanced before I started the shoot, but I think there were other circumstances making it difficult, including trouble getting my vest to remain completely in place. I am training with a near 4-second drop time. I understand that steadicam is just a tool and that I have other artistic qualities to worry about as well. I'm working on improving in both areas.
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    I am learning to use a tiffen steadicam rig and this is the newbie forum, so I figured that if there was anywhere on the internet to go to then this would be the place right? I'm not sure what you mean by the first 20 seconds, but if you mean the wobble and all-over-the-place shot then it is because I had just hit record and started bouncing around the camera to make sure everything was in place and levels were being kind to me. If you just mean that I shouldn't waste my time asking for any tips or criticism right now then let me know.
  24. Michael Desiderio
    I forgot to mention, I am using a steadicam flyer rig and a canon 5D mark II
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    I've just started training steadicam and have gotten used to balancing my rig and flying the steadicam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwsV1JSo8Wg&feature=plcp I'm rough in pretty much every area, and this is my first attempt at doing a video. This is my first time up and down stairs and through any tight spaces, first time outdoors, first time running. Lot of firsts. -definitely need to work on horizontal -need to work on head space -stop bumping into things Critique would be great I'm excited to be a part of steadicamming!
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