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

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

Cart has sold

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

If anyone has a bartech buzz w/ motor in NYC not being used tomorrow (pickup) through saturday please give me a ring. many thanks.

mike fuchs

914-552-1955

Anyone in NYC have a bartech buzz unit w motor, cables, (zoom control not as necessary) available to borrow tomorrow return sunday???

Call me at 914-552-1955

Thanks,

Mike

I've got one for a Bartech if that works for you. Happy to lend it. Also, I'm off to Haiti for my eighth time on Saturday. If you want to chat about things down there, shooting or otherwise, let me know.

 

Cheers,

Afton

OMG you're going down there again. Just the thought of it brings back VIVID memories. Afton can answer any and all Steadi/Haiti questions and if I can donate some piece of gear you might end up needing feel free to reach out. I have the bartech wired gimbal control thing too among other things like a Viewfactor cage that works for 5D--good for holding camera rigidly in place on top of a weight plate.

Afton, feel free to stay down there and let Alec and I tag in and out for Kill Your Darlings. Think about it.

sold. good times.

Was told by Jim that the old, white plastic ones are not made anymore. Before I buy the newer ones--does anyone out there have one or two they could part with if they're just sitting around?

Mike

bump--in LA for a week after tomorrow. Would love to leave it there for a good price!

Sorry for the delay in pics. Arm will look quite a bit better/cleaner after Robert gets to it in a couple weeks--Holds 15-70lbs

Looking to see what kind of interest there is in a Rob Luna arm that can carry the lightest to the heaviest. Absolutely great arm with no trouble at all since I bought my whole steadi package in 2008. I will be out in LA the week of Nov 14-20 when Rob plans to give it any touchups that it needs since it hasn't been serviced by him in quite some time.

Anyone in LA looking for a great workhorse of an arm? If anyone is (in any location) please email me at mbfuchs@gmail.com to discuss prices/options. Would be nice to leave it in LA and not come back to NY with it if someone is interested there. However the arm can go anywhere its wanted obviously.

Thanks,

Michael

In Pro 2 land now and have two Pro 1 Batt modules and many PAG batteries sitting around. Both modules are modified in different ways. The most useful for me was the one that had an Anton Bauer Plate that could attach to the module and provide power to all jacks except for the Auxiliary one. For a few projects it was really nice to be able to throw a high watt batt down there and not have to deal with the chocolate bars.

Pics and more details available if anyone is interested, but I'm thinking this is going to be a tough sell...

mbfuchs@gmail.com or the forum is good

Mike

I got a kick out of the contrast between the first two posts on my facebook news feed that randomly ended up next to each other and at the top of the page.