Andrey Yazydzhi
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Happy birthday Amando!!!
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Thanks for the response Alec. I checked the forum but, it seems like weight cages are hard to come by these days.
Andre,
the mass center of ecvivalent camera ( big camera or small with additional weights ) mast be about 4- 5 inches upper above top stage level . The best variant is to use weight cage . You may use some variant of rising plate under your weight plate with small camera .
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groan--Mike, I remember that picture from your "ancient past" wearing a large prompter--might be time to come up with an alternative...??!!
I did a lot of research on this recently as I had a three day shoot with prompter and was close to buying this one and making a custom bracket to mount it off the dovetail rods (which would have dropped the weight to between 3-4 lbs by my estimation) but we ended up going with a simple above-the-lens prompter. Still might be worth it for the odd rental--although out of pure empathy, I think I'd lend it to you for free!!!
Last february I worked with studios teleprompter and digital Betacam for tree days . It was about 19 kilos on my steady. But this question is not about the arm only .
Best ,
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In emergency America can be sooooo far away!
Distance isnt the only problem
Niko , i'd like You to contact with Amando Crespo ( he is in Spain too ) . He is very expereanced steadicam operator and Steadicam Ultra 2 owner . And my opinion is : The BEST is Steadicam Ultra 2 . You may contact with Robin Thwaites
Tiffen Europe Ltd.robin.thwaites@tiffen.com too.
Best regards ,
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I know that the run stop on it is the 11 pin fischer which may also be the spot to power the video tap. I believe this camera does require an external video tap.
I don't think I have ever seen this camera come without a video tap although checking would be good as I am sure its possible. Different ones will have slightly different taps which is important when it comes to fitting a lowmode bracket. Not all will fit all SR2s because of the different taps.
It does use the 11pin for start/stop and the tap may or may not need it depending on the design. Some cameras will have a second 11pin connector but not all. Also keep in mind that if you are changing frame rate this requires an external speed controller which uses the 11pin fischer.
But if i were to power off the rig does it use the same 2 pin fischer as other arri cameras? Is it 12v or 24v?It takes a 12v 4 pin XLR
So as of now I know I'm telling them I need a clip on mattbox, lowmode bracket, videotap. What else is good to have to make my life easier?If you want to keep things light and need rods there is a little arri bracket that goes on the front so you don't need a baseplate. I often fly this camera with the baseplate and regular mattbox to give it a little extra weight and then go either with or without the onboard battery depending on how much weight I want. Another option for a follow focus rod is coming off of the rosette with a Hill 2N1 or something similar.
If you use the onboard batteries you may want to add a little bit of gaff tape to hold them on so that they can't flop back while shooting.
~Jess
4 pin XLR : 1-"-" , 4- "+" , 2- and 3- are free . Don't forget ( it's IMPORTANT) that Arri SRII have power limit 14,0 Volts (NOT 14,4 V !).
Best ,
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I had a super post with my first PRO. I used it a few times (mostly because I suggested it just because I wanted to play with it). You can generally get by using other tecniques (like those mentioned above). I havn't got around to getting one for the new PRO but I probably will next time a have a few grand to blow. I've used a 4 stage post before and It is a cool option but it does add a bit of weight. I also can't imagine you use it much more than you would use a super post but I could be wrong.
On a feature there is usually a special shot they want that's super low but you have time and resources to figure out how to do it correctly. For the quick and easy super low shot (like the kind you might do on a music video) I built a stupid post. It's basically a metal cane that replaces the arm post. It goes in, curvs down and pins into the gimbal. I can actually go about 12" below my feet (so for example I can scrape the ground even when my feet are up on a step or the curb). It is a bit more 'wankey' because you loose some control when the rig is that low and your arm is so far down. You also can not sholder the sled when your wearing it. It's quick and easy and puts a smile on the hip hop video director's face but you would never use it for anything long format.
How low can you get with an AR? It seems like the cage would prevent you from getting all the way to the ground but you could still probably get crazy low. If were talking center of the lense with a 435, how many inches from the ground?
Look at this photos for low mode variants with my telescopic superpost . Arri435 in low mode cage and Arri235 . Both are tilting up about 20deg.
Sorry , the second photo is here :
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I had a super post with my first PRO. I used it a few times (mostly because I suggested it just because I wanted to play with it). You can generally get by using other tecniques (like those mentioned above). I havn't got around to getting one for the new PRO but I probably will next time a have a few grand to blow. I've used a 4 stage post before and It is a cool option but it does add a bit of weight. I also can't imagine you use it much more than you would use a super post but I could be wrong.
On a feature there is usually a special shot they want that's super low but you have time and resources to figure out how to do it correctly. For the quick and easy super low shot (like the kind you might do on a music video) I built a stupid post. It's basically a metal cane that replaces the arm post. It goes in, curvs down and pins into the gimbal. I can actually go about 12" below my feet (so for example I can scrape the ground even when my feet are up on a step or the curb). It is a bit more 'wankey' because you loose some control when the rig is that low and your arm is so far down. You also can not sholder the sled when your wearing it. It's quick and easy and puts a smile on the hip hop video director's face but you would never use it for anything long format.
How low can you get with an AR? It seems like the cage would prevent you from getting all the way to the ground but you could still probably get crazy low. If were talking center of the lense with a 435, how many inches from the ground?
Look at this photos for low mode variants with my telescopic superpost . Arri435 in low mode cage and Arri235 . Both are tilting up about 20deg.
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Thanks for the answers.
I think next time in low mode, I will work without cables.
If they don´t wanna work in this way: regular mode.
Best to all,
Gus.
Gus , sometimes I need to work with cables and for this I have special thin 2,5 mm in diameter and 1,5 m lenth cables and connectors at my vest . For low mode - 1,9 m lenth . For sound : XLR-BNC(2,5 mm in dia, 1,5 m lenth) + BNC-XLR( usual dia , 0,5 m lenth) cables .
BUT do not forget : THE BETTER TO WORK WITHOUT CABLES !
Fly save and be attentive ,
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Seems to me the ability to scrape the ground is a basic part of what we should be able to provide, yet most people I've spoken to don't have the equipment necessary or if they do have it, apparently it's not used that often.
How do you all deal with situations in which you're asked to fly ground level?
Dan
Thise year I used my super post 4 times "to scrape" with Arri235. And 8 times for super high mode .
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And that is me 11 years ago at music videos . Low mode with Eclair ACL 16 mm camera . One of the first my steadicam shots .
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The IDX wevi is great! But it gives a small ( about 1-2 sec ) time pause keeping as all digital systems .
Sometimes it is discomfortable .
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Working with long post...Is dificult. You´ve first to try it. must be swet and under control.
Be happy
thats what she said
sorry- i just couldn't help myself B)
Rick for the first try to work with post a little longer than usual ...Then make it longer ... And so on ...Step by step .
Don't forget : raning with super long post is near impossible .
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Hey guys,
I dont know what the Chinese are aiming at, but certainly not a good steadicam. I`ve tried it on myself at this years NAB. It wasnt only funny, cuz they put the whole thing on me, I didnt have to move a finger, but the whole stand there smelled like tar, it was horrible. The System itself is a very poor copy and doesnt compare to any other alternative system that is out there. The Arm is the worst I have ever seen, the Sled doesnt behave right at all, looks alright, but thats about it. And dont get me started with the vest... if I would have put that on for more than 10 mins I would get serious backproblems, horrible.
For every newbie here on the forum, dont you dare trying to get a hold of that chinese piece of metal. Great food, cars are getting a bit better, but still suck.... Steadicam? NO WAY!!!
Take care guys
Peter
PS: Sorry, had to get that off my chest
I tried movcam last spring . It looks nice . But a lot of mistakes in desine of all parts .
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Not quite. If you look back at my post, I said that Larry's sits below the axel (framing). Clearly both seats are about in the same position.I noticed also that Larry's sits below the center of the wheels more so the style of the Transport, keeping the CG low which would prevent an easy flip over the front end.
Andrey, I was very impressed on sight, but after reviewing the two, your's sits above the center of the wheels
Correct, both masses are above the axel, but the displacement of force is what is key in the two designs.
Alfeo Your analise is great but my sits is not above the center of the wheels ! The center of my mass and my rig mass is above the center of the wheels . And I can remove the wheel's center back or forvard to realise this.
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Hi Andrey,
Did you made it yourself or had a grip make it for you ?
I would be interested in more pictures or even a list of parts as I am also in the market for a Rickshaw and think that it may be the best design (it looks a lot like Larry McConkey's rickshaw).
I was also wondering seeing my friend Chris' Handsfree if the vertical post would be better on the arm connection side instead of right in the middle.
Waiting for your replies and thoughts,
Thanks,
K.
Hi Kareem ,
I made it miself .
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I am looking for someone to build me a Rickshaw. Any advice??? Any info would be greatly appreciated, email me direct.
Thanks
Jeff
Jeff , I use this one .
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As of now they seam very much visual copies made from pictures either made on trade shows or internet. They don''t have the mechanics nor physics down as of yet... that will probably change once somebody sits down with them and explains the workings... but at that point there price will go up steep as quality costs money and we are a VERY small market for that kind of investment...
Tried it... not there yet.
So no, if you are serious of making this your sole income... stay away.
Sincerely,
Erwin
I tried it at Cinema Production Service in March 2008 in Moscow . Looking like copy of G50 it have some principal mistakes and so can't be isoelastic .
Be carefull !
Sincerely ,
Andrey Yazydzhi
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Hi!
We bought a radiofocus and a M-one-motor for a pair of years ago, We have used it om the zoom and on the telefotolenses.
We have 4 old Zeiss highspeed lesens - 9,5, 12, 26 and 25 mm. The motor can not be attached to these because of the PL-mount locking handles - because of that the lens gears are quite close to the camera house.
But we can use the Arri lightweight follow focus on these lenses - because of the small diameter of the geared ring. It passes by inside fg the locking handles. Does anybody else have had this problem? Can i use some kind of adapter which moves a smaller geared ring clocer to the camera housing?
Happy for answer.
Thanks,
/Ronnie
I believe you can remove one of the PL mount dog-ears. Is it not held in place by two small screws? This should make room for the M1 gear.
I usually use these way or additional free drive gear.
Andrey Yazydzhi , russian steadicam operator&instructor ,
yazydzhi@mail.ru,
yazydzhifilms.com,
+7 903 7406481.
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Good morning Kenn !
I'd like to see pics of these batts on your sled too.
Andrey Yazydzhi ,
yazydzhi@mail.ru ,
yazydzhifilms.com,
+7 903 7406481,
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Is Tom averting his eyes from the horror?
What is that, a cable box on top of that thing? I hope you got the Spice Channel for in between takes....
A thing called Hard Drive I believe, or something... Homemade... I'm new at that...
I can add a photo:
Best.
Andrey Yazydzhi , SOA , russian steadicam operator&instructor ,
yazydzhifilms.com ,
yazydzhi@mail.ru ,
+7 903 7406481.
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Amando!
I use my homebild Antlers since last april . It works exellent!
Best regards
Andrey Yazydzhi ,SOA , russian steadicam operator&instructor ,
yazydzhifilms.com ,
yazydzhi@mail.ru,
+7 903 7406481
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After doing those thigns on a 3 year old battery I'd suggest sending it to Aton Bauer and they can tell you if the battery is dead or just needs a tune up.
3 years is old for a Hytron 50. Sounds like it's time for new batts.
3 years is really old if you used your Hytron 50 -s intensively.
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Last year I have a chance to work with DPH Rassel Carpenter and he asked me to run ARRI 435 at 150f/s on my steadicam . I am working with HITRONs50. The attempt was successful , but I need to change batteries after every five 20-seconds takes. And at 50f/s it worked as at 25.
One my friend use a 2 meters power camera cable and camera battery on his back to work with ARRI 435 .
Andrey Yazydzhi , SOA , russian steadicam operator&instructor ,
yazydzhifilms.com ,
yazydzhi@mail.ru ,
+7 903 7406481.
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Hi Dave,
Instead of shipping your rig, you could go "Amazing Race" style and check your cases as regular luggage on your commercial flight. My insurance already covers my equipment in transit, and I usually fly with a group and each crew member will check one of my cases, thus eliminating excess baggage or shipping charges. I have had pretty good luck with this system. If you fly Air France, they have a 32 kilo maximum on each checked piece.
John
Hi David,Why don't you take your equipment? Take fewer cases as possible and make them as heavy as possible. Insurance is a must!
Yuri
London & Tokyo
In november I have a chance to work in Ukraine . My complete steadicam consists of 6 cases and 130 kilos in total . Russian and Ukraine aerolines have only 20 kilo maximum on each checked piece . (!) :blink: And I flied without any groop ...
Gyros
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Amando ! Giros is very specific thing but Antlers is very effective and useful with Ultra 2 !!!
Best