Michael Fuchs

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Just bought this from Justin Browne as it came with the VZ gimbal. Put my old pro handle on instead of the ergo so trying to sell the ergo if anyone is interested. Asking 1k plus shipping. Please email mbfuchs@gmail.com if you are interested. Thank youuu

Hi--Looking for a Betz TopStage for a pro rig if anyone happens to have one lying around. Tried to order through Camadeus and I can't get one for at least a month. Was hoping for as soon as possible. Such is life. Any help would be appreciated---even if I used it for a month and change and returned it to you after buying a new one. Not even sure that makes sense but would consider all options. Text call or email please. Thank you! 914-552-1955 mbfuchs@gmail.com

https://www.cinematicprecision.com/product-page/steadicam-plate This is the one I have access to and couldn't seem to make work. I would assume jerry's is very similar but it's worth a try. Or at least a phone call to him to ask if he knows if his plate could work w 65.

Wondering if anyone has flown Alexa 65 and had a plate that could still clip in to the back of the cam. Seems like the bottom of camera is different from regular Alexa's as well as the Studio. Couldn't get the precision plate to line up- lines up with "studio" screws but need a longer screw to clip into back. The spacer block connects with the back of cam in a bad way so that didn't seem to work either. Thanks, Mike

Package is not available any longer. Will update again if that happens to change. Thank you

G4 Blue Dot Preston MDR-2 + Cables and Pro Steadi Bracket $4,000 - Preston Cinema MDR-2 G4 SN 2402 - Pro DB3 MDR2 Steadicam bracket Power Cables: - MDR2 to 3-pin Lemo Power (x2) - MDR2 to Panavision 2-pin Power(x2) - MDR2 to P-tap Power (x2) - MDR2 to Pro 4-pin "vid/pwr" - MDR2 to Pro 3-pin "cam pwr" - MDR2 to Pro 4-pin "focus" jack pwr Run Cables - MDR2 to Epic Run cable (female bnc version) - MDR2 to Arri 3-pin Lemo Run Cable - MDR2 to Panavision 10-pin run Cable - MDR2 to Red One run cable - MDR2 Cinetape Interface Cable- Please email mbfuchs@gmail.com if interested. Also selling a Bartech "Buzz" unit for gimbal zoom control. Thanks, Mike

Anyone have one lying around that they'd like to part with? Mike mbfuchs@gmail.com

Anyone have a scout 37 travel case in the New York City area? Not sure if anyone is comfortable lending it out for a week but thought Id check in case. Multi week delivery delay from Inovativ and traveling next week. Should have bought this when I bought the cart originally. Gah! Mbfuchs@gmail.com 914-552-1955

The nightmare is already starting I think. Been in conversations with a upm about an episodic project (first season, 6 episode show for cable network) for "A" camera. Steadi is out the window now completely--they don't have the money, Movi is what's happening. They're looking to bring in an A op who is a Movi op and tech at this point. He even claimed that a local rental house was prepared to "throw in" the Movi if it meant that rental house could have their business. In that case the DP's buddy was maybe going to get trained on the Movi so he, the B cam op, could take care of the Movi responsibilities. The project is not going to pay anyone above scale-- another issue as well so the A operator or whoever the hell operates the Movi would be making operator scale rate and nothing more. The Movi gear rental for the 9 week show is going to be something around $10,000 total last I heard. Some quotes from my friend who is the upm: UPM: This movi thing is so cheap and the ops will work for scale so its going to destroy the steadi cam rentals and rates its fucked up my boy on the other (cable network) show with a ton of money got a movi guy his gear and him at scale Michael Fuchs: I'm gonna cry in the middle of a supermarket So yea the shit storm seems pretty real and I have lost out on an episodic "A" camera position because I don't own and operate a Movi basically. Of course who is to say I should be talking the gig in the first place with its limited funds and scale rate even with Movi involved. I'm just afraid it's already too late to control the downward spiral but I'm also known to be a negative Nancy at times. I don't think this is a helpful post and more just me wanting to share my disappointment with the way some things are looking/trending at this time. A place to vent and mope a little. I really had no interest in buying one of these gimbal devices but yea--umm. Fuck. Thanks for listening, Mike

Don't know the best way to get rid of my old Pro 1 batts besides trashing them. Is it possible to leave them at certain recycling centers that take old computers and other electronics etc? Anyone have any experience with that? Anyone out there interested in them at all for any reason? Thanks, Mike

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Selling a Senior cart in/around NYC with Steadicam accessories in good condition. Please contact me via email if you're interested or would like to see pictures. mbfuchs@gmail.com Mike

My brother notified me that steadicam ops are flying around in the new FIFA game, which is pretty amusing and funny. He took a vid of some of the pregame. I think they overdid the steadicam op coverage for the anthems as its usually just one op doing that part. Four steadicams is hilarious, all shooting each other.

Anyone in tri-state area happen to have an HD Pro superpost available for rent/use next Tuesday? If so, send me an email or text. Thanks, Mike 914-552-1955 mbfuchs@gmail.com