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In the near future I was thinking of buying another LCD monitor for my master but not sure what to choose. I know some well respected operators like Eastwood and Muhlstock are using the Transvideo but did anyone compare the Transvideo to the newer brand Tamuz monitors ? Does anyone use the Tamuz monitor ? It seems very profesionals and shares nearly the same features as the Cinemonitor. It is also about the same price - 3000 USD. Need help to decide. Kes

Thank you Larry for the wonderfull replying - it leaves me much more knowledgable about the whole issue. Gratefull to you Kes

I thought the J-7 would cost so much more than 550 USD. Now I really start thinking I should go for the J-7 and not for the Bebob if the price is nearly identical. Kes

I was thinking to add another monitor on my Master for return viewing. What size of LCD and what brand would you recommend for that purpose. What I was actually thinking about is the new Archos AV300 series which I could also use for re-playing shots. Thanks Kes

Does anyone know anything about the Bebop Zoe II zoom control ? I am considering buying it as it is relatively cheap, about 500 USD. I do not know how much the J-7 cost but I assume around 2000 USD (?). If anyone had some bad experiense with the Bebop and should think I better invest the extra cash on the J-7 I guess I could do that, but I would really would want to hear comments on the Bebops's Zoe. Thanks Kes

I was just practicing the 3 seconds in the past two hours or so and was very happy to see I am picking it very quickly with a much better results with every passing minute. I have noticed I have to use slightly more power with my fingers to keep my horizones but by using the 3 seconds I am also able to do so many tilts and smooth switches that almost open for me a new way of music-operating . Having said that, I do think for a stright operating which does not require tilts I will go back to my 2 seconds or even 2.5 seconds drop time. Asie

Thanks Benjamin. Nice to hear some more good opinions about the Bel plate. I do mainly TV with cranes and occasionaly steadicam and I have always been given a naked camera with the heavy sony plate and so I think the Bel one should be just perfect although it is good to know where I might find the Bel a bit problematic - Thanks again Benjamin.

Thanks Joe. You are right the Bel one does looks simple and impressive and I for sure will go for it in the next few days unless someone will open my eyes for some other dovetails. Do you know anything about the Plus8Design one ? someone, I think Muhlstock said it is too heavy. Does anyone uses it ? Thanks.

Thanks guys for all your replying. This is exactly my problem when operating with 3 seconds or more - that is my horizons suffer a bit, that the sled sways from side to side a bit more and so I have to use my fingers to fix the frame more constantly. With steadicam I mostly think that at the end of the day I would get the exact results with 4 0r 1 seconds drop time, with 3A or Pro, with DSD vest or EFP one and so on... as I found it mainly about practicing and gaining experience . But having said that, I do believe that to achieve the same results with different equipments and techniques does request much more or less amount of practice hours which we do not always have. I mean if I have that tv show very soon, will I master the tilting faster (and therefore beter for that specific date) with 2 seconds drop time working on strenghten my fingers ? or will it be faster to work on my horizons with 3 or more seconds but do tilting much easier ? This is why in that early career stage of mine is so important to hear other operating techniques so I could save some time and accelerate for perfection faster and sooner otherwise I would have to figure out everything by myself like Garrett probably did... Thanks again Kes

Thanks for replying Michael. I do love the 2 seconds drop time and so I might stick with it and also will try the 2.5 seconds for tilting tasks - I guess it is just a matter of strengthen my fingers and practice tilts as well. I just can not imagine someone operates with no drop time at all, how fascinating.

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has any recommendation for some Sony-Dovetail-plate. The baer-bel for 350 USD looks lice but money is not an issue as I would like to get the best and lightest around . It is however important to have 2 noses for 15mm rods. Many thanks. Kes

Hi my name is Kes, I do mainly crane jobs but often do some steadicam work with my Elite which I bought recentaly. For months I was practicing the steadicam with 2 seconds drop time and was much happier (and steadier) than the longest 3 seconds drop time. But now I have got this tv show which includes many music acts and so I would have to do frequent tilts which I find difficult to do with my favourite 2 seconds drop time. Since I have never tooke any workshop I would like to take the liberty and ask you what would be your ideal drop time for music concerts, and in general what is your favourite drop time for most work. Nearly forgot - I would kill to know what drop time Bill Gierhart uses for the astonishing first season of the Shield. He uses so much zooming and tilts in such a brilliant way. Many thanks. Kes