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  9. Best Sled for Sony F3? - Thoughts / Recommendations

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    Hi!

     

    Is your question what is the most affordable sled to run the sony f3?

    Depends on what kind of setup you want. Aja pro mini, lenses ect.

    You can probably run it fine with the Zephyr rig or flyer if you are on a lower budged.

    I have used it on my mk-v nexus rig with aja pro mini and idx wireless on the camera and that was quit a light setup.

     

    Roger

  13. 3D with SI 2k

    in Cameras (Film/Video/HD)

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    Hi!

     

    Have anyone used the SI 2K (silicon imaging) camera with a 3D setup?

    I love to hear about it and see some pictures!

     

    Best Regards

    Roger Haugen

     

    Fokus Film AS

    Per Morks vei 8

    2005 Rælingen

    Norway

     

    Tlf: + 47 970 658 93

    e-mail: Roger@filmfotograf.no

  16. Arri Alexia power

    in Cameras (Film/Video/HD)

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    Hi!

     

    I am using the new Arri Alexa these days on my Mk-V Nexus sled. When using onboard batteries on the camera it runs on 12v. But when using external power from the sled you will be using the regular Arri 24v plug. When doing so thru my sled it said about 13,5 volt in the display not 24v or more, Everything was working, but, the voltage display kept blinking 13,5v. I know this camera can run on both 12v and 24v, but can run on 12v this way?

     

    The camera assistant got worried and called the rental house because it was blinking and they said we couldn´t run it like that or they didn´t really know. I have not called Arri yet about this.

    So for now I am stuck with on board batteries. Anyone?

     

    Best

    Roger Haugen

  21. Wireless focus in cold weather

    in Follow Focus

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    Yes It's "Optica Elit" Not bad for that money, but the open iris is useless. It's useable at 2.8 and soft at 2.0. Mechanically you need to be very attentive with it. Some of them are disassemble in hands, some time the distance marks is wrong. If you wont to purchase it new you have to get long time warrantee. Any way, they are chip, but for me second hand Distagons, or Cooke, or ... is better. We use it, because it next door made. And according to my experience the service are not so friendly 8-(

     

     

    Thanks! Good to know!

     

    Roger

  22. Wireless focus in cold weather

    in Follow Focus

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    Hi Roger

     

    I often shoot in -20C conditions. Years ago I was on a show where we were shooting in -40C and the lens froze almost solid. Couldn't even turn it by hand. We pointed a 2K at the camera from about a foot away and also wrapped the lens and camera with a plug in car battery warmer between takes. Did the trick but by the end of the shot we had to heat it all up again. What lenses are you using? I've never had this problem with Cooke S4s or Primos but older lenses, yes.

     

    I'll agree with heating up the lens. We did not have any condensation problems. Probably because it was so cold we only heated the grease in the lens. If you can, try "Hot Shots" taped to the lens. They sometimes work and give a constant heat source for a couple of hours, don't weigh much and don't get in the way too much.

     

    Good luck and stay warm.

     

    Sean

     

     

    Hi Sean!

     

    We are using a set of cooke panchro. Today it was -6 C and we didn´t have any problems.

     

    But we are shooting two cameras SI 2K with cables. And we have had so many problems with this setup in the cold. Working with computers outside in snow, cameras suddenly not working, then starts working again without knowing why.

    Not to be recommended.

     

    Max: Is that Optica Elite you are using on the Red? How do you like them? Hard to find a good review on those lenses.

     

    Roger

  23. new Swiss monitor at Russian winter test

    in Monitors

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    I'm one of the old farts who have little to no experience with lcd monitors...so I really don't get the point of this thread. Do lcd's not work in the cold and this one does? I think the pictures of it would be more meaningful if there was some other monitor next to it that we are all familiar with to compare it to (as far as the brightness).

     

    RB

     

     

    They work, but gets blurry and strobe. At -20 c I find them useless.

     

    Roger

  24. Wireless focus in cold weather

    in Follow Focus

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    Hi!

     

    Working on a feature these days, not steadicam, but using a preston wireless system.

    We have been having some problems working with it outside in minus degrees. The motor have been slow and not able to

    drive the lens. I have also experienced this in cold situations with my own bartech, Heden motor unit.

    This time we could just use the regular arri follow focus, bit If I had been there with steadicam we would not have been able to shoot. (Its been - 10 to -20 celsius by the way)

    Any comments on this issue?

     

    Roger

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