IanMcMillan

Hi Erwin, I'm not sure about the Panaglide on matrix. If the operarator was Robby Aganus, the the rig is a home made affair. He is into engineering. Can't say I've seen the rig. Back to panaglide pics, there was a great one on the forum some time back of Steve Martin holding one during the Jerk. Macca

Hi Erwin Thanks for the advice. I will contact the SOA about the letters. alll the best Macca

Stephen, Not a bad idea. Perhaps a history Topic. I'm sure there is someone closer than me (Australia) who has copies, but if not I could send them over. There is some great reading in them. Macca

Hey Erwin, Nice stuff. Just checked my filing cabinet and I have steadicam letters from '89-'95 plus a manual for the Model II. (Inc wiring specs.) Macca

Tim Cancell that request. Found it Thanx again Macca

Hi Tim, First let me thank you for the new forum. I don't know if you remember but I had to wait ages for the old one to load up so I almost gave up. This is working real fast. One minor problem though. The forum has my location correct (Australia) but the Local time is out by half a day. Any sugestions on how to reset it. Thanx macca

Hi Leigh, Macca here from Melbourne, also grew up in Maroocchydore. Unfortunately its all true. You need the real thing to see how your rig will react or to do an arm stress test there is dive weights. You should contact Cameraquip in Brisbane. They have all the gear there and will not mind if you you want to go play with gear on their premises. If you think of upgrading to a larger rig then here is one for sale in the classifieds. I know the owner, great bloke. All the best Macca Cameraquip Ph 07 3854 1919

I forgot to add Pag battery charger 1 short, 1 long wrap grips 2 docking rings CP docking bracket. Cheers folks Ian Mc Millan (macca)

Mark 1 Pro Sled For Sale Includes Donkey Box Junction Box PRO Gimble 3A Gimble (as Spare) Monitor Battery module 3A Arm and Vest 9 batteries Seitz follow focus 2 Heden motors 2 Amplifiers with slave Variety of motor rods/brackets Cables to run Arri, PV, Aaton, Moviecam UHF Video transmitter Dx 400 Diversity reciever 2 x dovetail plates Lo-mode brackets-SR2, SR3, Arri 3, 435 (Hill), MC, BL De rose Hard mount- scaff and Moy Power cables for Arri (12 & 24V), Panavision, MC Pulnix Video tap and precision optics relay (Arri) BNC Leads Tools Will seperate some of the package Asking AU$80,000 for whole package Contact Ian Mc Millan (Macca) imcmillan@i.net.au Ph/fax +61 3 9314 8440 Mobile +61 418 999 243

Hi Garrett, Sorry I missed you in Melbourne the other day, but we we were on holidays down the coast. The ABC here in melbourne have a Mark 1 or 2 with the original arm and vest. If you like I can make enquiies about it tommorrow(monday). Take care Ian Mc Millan (Macca)

Hey Robby What are you doing in Thailand? Ian mc Millan (Macca)

Hi Lads and Ladies I won't get into the politcal argument. A standard comment down here in Oz years ago came from a US producer. "You guys are cheaper than the Mexicans" What can I say? There's great film makers all over the world and I don't think anybodies professional integrity should be questioned but at the end of the day we all work for the producer, wherever they want to work. Ian mc Millan (Macca)

Well Larry, I wont try and top that. But a great shot for its subtlety was done down here in oz by Ian Jones on Dead Calm. (Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane and Sam Neale) Its lo mode across the deck of the yacht shooting a rope. The rope trails off the side of the yacht and down into the water. Ian walks across the deck onto a plank that is supported in the water by a zodiac. he is lowered by the grips on a line from the mast. all the way down to put the camera inches above the water. Time and weather dictacted one take. its great. You'll have to watch the film to find out the importance of the rope. Buy the way Larry, at the SOA workshop I did with you in '90 you gave us a great lesson on dealing with directors. I'ts been invaluable. Thanks Ian Mc Millan (macca)

Hey Ruben, I have to agree. The best thing about DVD is the EPK guys are cleaning up. What used to be a 3 day gig is now taking as long as main unit. I can recommend the doccos on the Lawrence of Arabia DVD. These show how hard that crew worked. 15 grips pushing a dolly the size of a freight train. Take care all Ian Mc Millan (Macca)