Gustavo Penna

Ive worked in panama several times, and on one of those trips i stayed almost 20 days. Regarding the Rusting issue: i did the same that i do in miami to keep my gear safe. Regarding the humidity and the uncomfort of feeling misserable and soaking weet, theres nothing you can do. The wet Vandana helps though!

I have used it on my Masters with the original coaxial mags and with the steadimags, either way i like it more than the Moviecam compact which is a heavy and complicated pig. The other day i flew it for the first time with my MK-V, And i loved it. HER IS A CLOSER VEW.

Hi Matt For the record. The Boland's we do are modified for us and have an extra power converter built in. The standard 8.4" is for 12v only - most rigs with the new batteries can pump out 17+v So a standard Boland which is designed for studio work etc. does have a problem with the excess power. This is why we had them change it for us. Well that was the first upgrade that tara at Bolland offered me when it blew the first time, and i went and got it. and 800 dollars and two weeks latter it blew in white smoke again. i got my Daybright Bolland LCD before i got the AR, from bolland in LA, and i have not beaing treated according to the amount of money that i paid for it. Then i went to Noel"s at transvideo and his great customers service when i was there made me regret that i didnt got the transvideo from him. i hope i can get it to work with out paying more money since it already cost me a small fortune in repairs in just 5 months. AND THE REZON WHY I COMMENT ON THE MONITOR IS TRIGERED BY CHARLES PAPPERT"S COMMENT ON PEOPLE NOT WILLING TO COMPLAINT OR INFORM ON A RECENT OR BAD PURCHASE EXPERIENCES, AND THIS FAILURE HAPPENED TO BE ON TOP OF THE MY AR. EVEN THOUGH IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. Are you OK? MR Efletcher. no need to amail anybody now. and everything on the size that you like. Why dont you remove the FONT, SIZE menus from the forum windows, that way this wont happen again, i thought they are there for a reazon. to make a text, any size or font type someone freely wants. Please accept my apologies

Mines broke as well but i changed it to an aluminum one, same shape, same size, same design, annodized on black, but 300% more rigid and stronger. theplastic ones always seem to brake right were the 4 bolts go. this mod, made a world of difference, until i switched to my DSD, and then i never used the Master vest again.

So far i never had any kind of vibrations when using the AR with any kind of the film cameras that i had to fly, a Moviecam SL, 435 sr3 sr2 and 235. regarding the fear of posting about any flows with the system, i never had a problem with the AR, so nothing to comment. i guess time will tell. i did a job with the 535 on the NEXUS, without the AR of cource, and the sled behaved beautifully, since i had to move at a very very fast pace from a kitchen to a living room to a beadroom and finished on a bathroom on a lock off on the main mirror. I was not blown away by the panasonic monitor either, so i switched the BOLLAND 8" from my master to the nexus. THIS MONITOR (WHEN IT WORKED,)WAS GREAT UNDER ANY KIND OF LIGHTING CONDITIONS EVEN AT THE BEACH IT BEHAVES AS GOOD AS A GREEN SCREEN. AND AS LONGEST IT DOESNT BURN IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR SHOT. I HAVE TO MAKE THIS CLEAR! THE BOLLAND IS NOT A MONITOR YOU CAN RELLY ON. MINE HAS BLOWN SEVERAL TIMES, AND SINCE THE BOLLAND COMPANY SAID THAT GUARANTY IS NOT COVERING THIS, I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR $560.00 US, 3 TIMES ALREADY. THEY SENT IT TO ME THE LAST TIME AND IT BLEW UP ON THE FIRST MINUTE, I SENT IT BACK TO THEM ALMOUST 3 WEEKS AGO, AND THEY WANT TO BILL ME THE SAME AMOUNT AGAIN. SO I CAME TO THE POINT THAT I DONT WANT IT BACK. THEY CAN KEEP THAT PIECE OF CRAP AT BOLLAND. SINCE IT DOESNT WORK AT ALL. GUS( LOVING THE AR, HATING THE BOLLAND) PENNA

Ive got mine 3 months ago and worked with it, on a 7week feature, and around 8commercials and 4 music videos. never had a single problem. however it takes me some extra time to set it up, also i need to keep an extra eye on those cables that cut get tangled. The workmanship and the quality of the MK-V package its oustanding. the gimbal is simply the best in the market. The customer service has being so far so good, i just ordered a couple of extra cables and an extra dovetail and it was here on the east coast the next morning. HOWEVER! I DO HAVE A BIG, BIG , COMPLAINT REGARDING THE BOLLAND MONITOR THAT I PURCHASED TO USE WITH MY MS FILM AND MY AR. IT HAS BURNED ON 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. WITH OUT ANY REAZON. IT JUST STARTS SMOKING, THEN THE BURNED SMELL COMES OUT. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE NEXUS A.R. SINCE IT DID THE SAME ON TOP OF THE MASTER FILM. DONT BUY A BOLLAND MONITOR. YOULL WASTE YOUR MONEY. LAST BUT NOT LEAST. THE BATTERIES. THE PAG L95 AND LOCK-ON 20. BATTERIES THAT I PURCHASED FOR MY AR ARE SIMPLE THE BEST BATTERIES I HAVE EVER USED. THEY KEEP GOING AND GOING AND GOING. MY AVERAGE BATTERIE USE ON A FULL SHOOT DAY IS OF 4 BATTERIES. I DONT THING IM GOING TO USE THE 9 BATTERIES I GOT. REGARDING RATES IM CHARGING A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS MORE THAN I USED TO GET FOR MY OTHER GEAR. NOW THAT I GOT SOME DPS AND DIRECTORS ADDICTED TO THE AR, IM GOING TO RAISE AN ADDITIONAL COUPLE HUNDRED MORE. THE UPPER SIDE OF HAVING THIS NEW SYSTEM IS THAT IM WORKING A LOT MORE THAN I WAS WITH MY PREVIOUS MASTER SERIES STEADICAM THEREFORE ITS MORE MONEY IN GENERAL.[/size][/size]. THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE A.R. SO FAR.

Remember that the arm they are using booms a little more than yours. to that you must add that the U2s lower sled is lighter than your masters lower sled. Now imagine if in order to counterbalance a moviecam sl which is very light camera, you have to extend your post. imagine if you have a hevier camera, you would need to extend the post even further making your sled so long that it will touch the floor before your arm reaches the lowest part of its boom range. That was the felling i had when i looked at it. and that is what happens on my ALIEN REV. when i have it set up with a heavy camera. because the Nexus sled is way lighter than a master or an ultra. so to answer your question when the U2 is fully compacted which is only enough to counter balance for a very very light camera, lets say an XL1 its the same length as your masters.

I HAD THE SAME THING DONE TO MY HARNES EVEN BEFORE I PURCHASED IT, BECAUSE I DESIGNED IT BACK IN 1997 FOR MY OLDER FRONT MOUNTED VEST. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE ONE WALTER K. DID FOR YOU. FOR THE TELEX I ALWAYS WORE IT ON ME SO I COULD WALK AWAY WHERE EVER I WANTED AND NOT DISAPPEARED FROM THE DIRECTOR. NOWDAYS IM GLAD THOSE MULTYCAMERA JOBS ARE JUST A BAD MEMORY.

TIFFEN MASTER ELITE FULL STEADICAM FOR SALE: - MASTER Series Elite Sled - Carbon fiber Center Telescoping Post 22" to 40" - TOP Loading Stage - Low Friction no tools Gimbal - D bracket for low mode - Long Arm Post for Hi Mode - Bar-Bels Spining full bearing Arm post - Ultra High power 6 inch 16:9 green screen monitor - Frameline Generator - Lentequip's 24V sliding battery system - 2 - Lentequip's 14V Nicads Batteries with mounting Brackett - 3 - 12V Ni-CAD Tiffen Batteries with with Built-In meter - 2 - PAG rapid single battery chargers - Dynamic Spin & Docking Bracket - One Long Dovetail Plate - One Short Dovetail Plate - Full set of T-Handle Allen Wrenches - Owner's Manual Cable Set - 12v Power cable for any accesories - 12V Power for Arri or Video cameras - 24V Power for Arri SR 3/435/235/535/Arricam ST/ LT - 24V Power for Moviecam Master Series Vest titanium Arm Block, with upgraded Rear Straps and buckles. (is in new condition since i allways used my DS Back Mounted Vest) Master series ISO ELASTIC Arm in perfect condition, with fully changed bearings and Cables - Hard Case for the Sled - Hard and soft Cases for Vest, arm, and accessories - C STAND MATHEWS - TO MANY EXTRAS TI POST. THIS STEADICAM RIG, IS COMPLETE AND IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION ALL YOU NEED IS A FOLLOW FOCUS. The rig has never never been rented to anyone and has being operated by only one careful owner/operator since new. All three (3) of the Tiffen 12V batteries have recently been recelled by Lentequip in canada, giving a 100% perfect run times on all of them. The sled and Arm have just undergone a full Tiffens service. Please email me or call me if you are a serious buyer and require pictures. Asking price 33.000 USD I am based in the US but can ship anywhere. Best regards Gustavo Penna partisanonapolitano@yahoo.com (1) 305 439 6686

it took STEADICAM (TIFFEN ) 15 years to realize that the "PRO MK-V" modular design is the way to go. they even copied the shelf that holds the accesories. but still is no mach for the MK-V nor the PRO.

HOW MUCH DID FRED CHARGE YOU FOR THAT MOD.? THE TEK GUY AT THE CAMERA RENTAL HOUSE OFFER THAT MOD TO ME, BUT HE MENTIONED HE WOULD USE THE SAME VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS THAT ARE USED IN THE CELL PHONE CAR CHARGERS, SINCE CELPHONES WORK WITH 5 VOLTS TOO.

My vote goes to CHARLES PAPERT

WOW THAT SOUNDS LIKE A POLTERGEIST.....................

I NEVER heard about the horror stories regarding vest s digging in the nerves and paralysing them. Just dont sit with the vest at the same length that you would use it, if you were standing up. The only horror stories that i know about steadicam are : -Producers not Paying us. -Newbies working for less than standard rates or for free.

How old are you erick? Just curious!!!!

THAT VEL-LOCK IS THE BOMB! I CANT LIVE WITH OUT IT. THE OTHER DAY I LEFT TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND WHEN I OPEN MY CASES TO PREP THE CAMERA FOR THAT JOB I REALIZED THAT THE CAMERA ASSISTANT FROM THE LAST JOB THE NIGHT BEFORE IN MIAMI, HAD NOT PUT MY DOVETAIL PLATES IN WITH ALL MY GEAR. THIS ONLY HAPPENED CAUSE I WAS DISCUSING WITH A BRITISH PRODUCER THAT HAD AGREED TO PAY ME THAT SAME NIGHT, AND HE WAS TELLING ME THAT HE WOULD MAIL A CHECK FROM ENGLAND,WICH WAS NOT THE DEAL WE HAD. SO I COMPLETELY MISS THE USUAL INVENTORY THAT I DO ON EACH WRAP. AND THERE I WAS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WITH A COMPLETE 435, A "COMPLETE" STEADICAM RIG AND TO MY SURPRISE. NO DOVETAIL PLATES. GUESS WHAT.... I DID THE ENTIRE JOB WITH THE 435 VELCROED WITH VEL-LOCK TO MY MASTERS STAGE. NO LOW-MODE THOUGH, BUT I TRIED IT UPSIDE DOWN.( WITH THE AC.S HANDS UNDERNEATH) JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY, AND THE CAMERA HELD JUST FINE. BY THE WAY THE ONLY WAY OF REMOVING THE CAMERA FROM THE STAGE WAS WITH THE ONLY TOOL I DIDNT USE THAT DAY. THE BIG FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER. 3M DESERVES AN OSCAR FOR THIS PRODUCT! GAP

TIFFEN MASTER ELITE FULL STEADICAM FOR SALE: - MASTER Series Elite Sled - Carbon fiber Center Telescoping Post 22" to 40" - TOP Loading Stage - Low Friction no tools Gimbal - D bracket for low mode - Long Arm Post for Hi Mode - Bar-Bels Spining full bearing Arm post - Ultra High power 6 inch 16:9 green screen monitor - Frameline Generator - Lentequip's 24V sliding battery system - 2 - Lentequip's 14V Nicads Batteries with mounting Brackett - 3 - 12V Ni-CAD Tiffen Batteries with with Built-In meter - 2 - PAG rapid single battery chargers - Dynamic Spin & Docking Bracket - One Long Dovetail Plate - One Short Dovetail Plate - Full set of T-Handle Allen Wrenches - Owner's Manual Cable Set - 12v Power cable for any accesories - 12V Power for Arri or Video cameras - 24V Power for Arri SR 3/435/235/535/Arricam ST/ LT - 24V Power for Moviecam Master Series Vest titanium Arm Block, with upgraded Rear Straps and buckles. (is in new condition since i allways used my DS Back Mounted Vest) Master series ISO ELASTIC Arm in perfect condition, with fully changed bearings and Cables - Hard Case for the Sled - Hard and soft Cases for Vest, arm, and accessories - C STAND MATHEWS - TO MANY EXTRAS TI POST. THIS STEADICAM RIG, IS COMPLETE AND IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION ALL YOU NEED IS A FOLLOW FOCUS. The rig has never never been rented to anyone and has being operated by only one careful owner/operator since new. All three (3) of the Tiffen 12V batteries have recently been recelled by Lentequip in canada, giving a 100% perfect run times on all of them. The sled and Arm have just undergone a full Tiffens service. Please email me or call me if you are a serious buyer and require pictures. since i dont know how to put em here. Asking price 33.000 USD I am based in the US but can ship anywhere. Best regards Gus Penna partisanonapolitano@yahoo.com (1) 305 439 6686

I have to second Larry on all his points. i got this camera package from CSC that came with the canatrans camera A(steadicam) had my moduluz, and camera B the Canatrans after one day of watching the 400% + better image cuality signal coming from camera B, we switched the canatrans to my steadicam. and never went back on the rest of the 2 weeks after that. the only thing that turns me off is the price tag, mostly becuse production hardly pays for video transmiters arond this city. but if your concern is customer service Lentequip has saved my Butt in many shoots from south america to korea emery always saved me.

I think the Canatrans is worth every penny. is just like going hard wired. if you want my mod 3000 is up for sale.

I m very proud that i no longer work in or take any jobs on music videos. im done with those. specially with rapers.

osvaldo! i really doubt the ins comp is going to pay a dime on your case, i dont know if you are aware about my old ex master, it got totalled along with the 435 from camera group when a grip push them from a mezanine down six steps, the Ac tried to catch it but the rig draged him down. after 5 months of time wasting aileen( the CEO from cam group) and i came to the conclusion that we had to cover this with our own money. so i had to claim my ins comp and got a new rig. the prod comp ins comp said that this was not going to be covered by them last week. i would have lost five months of work if i didnt own another rig, i was lucky to have the ultra at home that fatal day. Be Aware from this producion companies. N2 prod Poor boy records Gongoo art

LIKE NEW DSD VEST FOR SALE. Im 5' 11" 190 POUNDS. BLACK ON BLACK W/ GREY CARBON FIBER ARM. EXCELLENT LIKE NEW CONDITION. BUT I COULDNT GET USED TO IT AFTER 11 YEARS IN MY FRONT MOUNTED VESTS. ASKING 4.500 E-MAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION, AND PICTURES VEST IS IN MIAMI RIGHT NOW. IM ON LOCATION IN KOREA BUT YOU CAN CALL ME ANYTIME. 305 439 6686 GUS PENNA

ITS NOT THE ARROW ! ITS THE INDIAN ! A Workshop ASAP would be a great investment, and also to start getting an idea of the elites potential. Try to check the forth and aft balance on the rig while suported in the balancing pin, "with out" a camera on top. The front (monitor) will be heavier than the rear (batery) = Not a balanced sled IN FEW WORDS YOU WANT THE DOVETAIL STICKING OUT ALMUST HALVE OF ITS LENGHT TO THE FRONT OF THE BRIDGEPLATE THAT MEANS LITERALLY BELOW THE LENS

Whats wrong with this guy? every body should see Erick flrtcher's reel He calls himself a PRO WUHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAA!

What is so cool about that! are we all going to get more jobs? get our rates doubled? There is one thing for sure. all of us will be spending more thousands on it and renting it for nothing.