Gustavo Penna
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Howard & MKV Rock! Last Year the TSA Broke my AR distribution box when they packed my gear after inspection. when I arrived in Italy I didn't find out until my second week of shooting, when my Assistant took the AR cage out of the case that all the connectors where bent 90 Degrees.
We tried to fix it but the pins where half broken and half stuck inside the female connectors, I called howard sent him only my box and day and a halve later I had received my box and cables fixed back in Rome. and the AR was back in business, I never stopped working I even got all the low mode shots done just with the AR cage the day that I found out about the TSA's pampering.
There is only one way of storing everything in that case, but because I transport two battery chargers inside this case, the computer and distribution box where packed on top of those chargers. my assistant wanted to prep the AR the first day in Italy but I told him that with the prep that we had done back in the US we where OK plus the first two weeks we would only use traditional steadicam.
This is the first time something brakes on my Nexus or AR since I bought it on 2006. and it was caused by the Bad attitude T.S.A. ( Terrorist Searching Assclowns)
gp
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Steadicam Master Series for sale $ 20.000 USD one owner top shape
Just click the link below for all pictures and Details.
http://web.me.com/cineman/Site_5
Includes.
Sled: No-tools adjustments -Quick mount & quick Stage-plate release Modular components for field replacement
comes with power cables for Preston, Bartech, Arri 12 & 24 Volts / Moviecam / Aaton & Sony cameras
1- 12 to 24 Volt CP converter made by Lentequip the Lentequip batteries slide in the front sled and you have full 28 volts to power a Starving Arri 435 at 150 fps for longer than any Produccion can possibly afford.
Rolling case with retractable handles
Gimbal: Control at system centre of gravity No-tools coarse/fine adjustment Can be adjusted while fully loaded its Arm post is Fully modified with heavy duty bearings.
Battery:
9 PAG L 95's with on board charge display
3- CP 14.4 V with onscreen charge display
2- Lenteqip’s 14.8 Volts for 24 volt cameras
Chargers
2- PAG smart chargers
2 PAG regular CP battery chargers
Monitor:
CRT High intensity 5" CRT 16:9/4:3 switchable aspect ratio Power consumption: 20 Watts Scan rate: NTSC/PAL
ARM
Master Series Arm: 30" dual action Iso-Elastic™ Even lift throughout its range No tools adjustments while fully loaded Camera weight capacity: 20 - 55 lbs
Vest
Master Series Vest: Lightweight - Adjustable in all dimensions and heavily modified Reversible adjusting bridge with Titanium Arm receiver socket Back transversal straps for ultra-snug fit & Quick release equipped
Rolling case with retractable handles for Vest & Arm
Garfield mount: to hard mount your Steadicam in to cars, dollies, bikes, tripods, donkeys, horses and camels. I mannaged to mount this Rig to all of them.
The system is located in Los Angeles
Please email me to cineman@me.com Serious Customers ONLY
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Steadicam Master Series for sale
Just click the link below for all pictures and Details.
http://web.me.com/cineman/Site_5
Includes.
Sled: No-tools adjustments -Quick mount & quick Stage-plate release Modular components for field replacement
comes with power cables for Preston, Bartech, Arri 12 & 24 Volts / Moviecam / Aaton & Sony cameras
1- 12 to 24 Volt CP converter
Rolling case with retractible handles
Gimbal: Control at system centre of gravity No-tools coarse/fine adjustment Can be adjusted while fully loaded its Arm post is Fully modified with heavy duty bearings Battery: 3- CP 14.4 V with onscreen charge display 2- Lenteqip’s 14.8 Volts for 24 volt cameras
2- PAG smart chargers
Monitor:
CRT High intensity 5" CRT 16:9/4:3 switchable aspect ratio Power consumption: 20 Watts Scan rate: NTSC/PAL
Master Series Arm: 30" dual action Iso-Elastic™ Even lift throughout its range No tools adjustments while fully loaded Camera weight capacity: 20 - 55 lbs
Vest Master Series Vest: Lightweight - Adjustable in all dimensions and heavily modified Reversible adjusting bridge with Titanium Arm receiver socket Back transversal straps for ultra-snug fit & Quick release equipped
Rolling case with retractible handles for Vest & Arm
Please email me to cineman@me.com Serious Customers ONLY
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Steadicam Master Series for sale
Just click the link below for all pictures and Details.
http://web.me.com/cineman/Site_5
Includes.
Sled: No-tools adjustments -Quick mount & quick Stage-plate release Modular components for field replacement
comes with power cables for Preston, Bartech, Arri 12 & 24 Volts / Moviecam / Aaton & Sony cameras
1- 12 to 24 Volt CP converter
Rolling case with retractible handles
Gimbal: Control at system centre of gravity No-tools coarse/fine adjustment Can be adjusted while fully loaded its Arm post is Fully modified with heavy duty bearings Battery: 3- CP 14.4 V with onscreen charge display 2- Lenteqip’s 14.8 Volts for 24 volt cameras
2- PAG smart chargers
Monitor:
CRT High intensity 5" CRT 16:9/4:3 switchable aspect ratio Power consumption: 20 Watts Scan rate: NTSC/PAL
Master Series Arm: 30" dual action Iso-Elastic Even lift throughout its range No tools adjustments while fully loaded Camera weight capacity: 20 - 55 lbs
Vest Master Series Vest: Lightweight - Adjustable in all dimensions and heavily modified Reversible adjusting bridge with Titanium Arm receiver socket Back transversal straps for ultra-snug fit & Quick release equipped
Rolling case with retractible handles for Vest & Arm
Please email me to cineman@me.com Serious Customers ONLY
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Im shocked at Jeff's passing. i knew he was going to operate until his last days on this planet, either because he was going to get caught in an unfortunate accident thanks to his crazy stunts or because he was going to fall asleep on his 100th birthday.
I always admired how strong, fearless and positive he was. I've known him for many years and worked along side him on an IMAX feature called sea monsters in Kansas, the last time i saw him. i still can't believe he would operate all day long in those huge, dusty, beat up cowboy boots.
He was not only the first steadicam owner, he was the strongest steadicam master ever and the only one that ran the MK-V and AR thru the roughest quality control that that system could ever go thru.
Hopefully, we will operate as long and as healthy as he did.
GP
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I owned a set of super speeds. and mine where kept pretty much new for about two years, by me, since i bought them brand spanking new. i noticed that my lens Focus Ring was softer than the ones i got from rental houses.i thought it was just because mine were a privately owned set.i noticed, the ones from rental houses where actually really stiff and that stiffness would increase every time either because the clip on was on, or because my focus motor was to tight on the lens. (sometimes i used to place a little piece of foam in between my D Box and the clip on (To provide a little of upward support) and the lens would soften up, therefore avoiding the focus motor to jump from the gears.) That actually happened with my old Seitz Follow focus, which i purchased from charles papert back in the mid 90s. i think.)
I only found out that the lens actually DO get damage (when, you add the weight of a loaded clip on,PLUS the torque of the focus motor and you over-torque the clip on to the front of the lens. when my lenses became very stiff. so i thought something got inside of them either dust sand or water that eventually affected the inner lubrication on them.) when they smacked me with the bill and the damage report from Zeiss.
This thing actually happened with every single set that i used from many camera rental houses for years. The Reason why i never found out was ?........ because i was never picking up the bill.
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I LOVE MY TRANSVIDEO HD. IS SIMPLY THE BEST
in your opinion. Those of us at the shoot picked the Nebtek over the Transvideo, Same for PRO-GPI on the HD rig.
I own A Nebtek 70HDS as a "second directors monitor". great for the price. BUT it doesn't get even close to the transvideo.
FYI I also own a TB6 i haven't used it in the last two years. and probably never will.
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Just one more piece information:
The Transvideo 6" HD SuperBright monitor that was at the rotisserie yesterday draws exactly 1.15Amp at 12v. That is to say that you can run this monitor with a Dionic 90 battery for 6.5 hours none stop at full brightness. The monitor accepts any voltage between 10v and 36v DC.
I would be glad to read feedback from Transvideo 6"HD owners about the power consumption of their particular serial number.
Anyone is welcome to stop by our office to check the power consumption of any of the monitors with have here. We will be glad to hook up the amp-meter for you.
I LOVE MY TRANSVIDEO HD. IS SIMPLY THE BEST!
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Hi there!
I know most of you probably have the production company handle the shipping of your gear when you travel to shoots, but I am trying to ship my gear from GA to the Dominican Republic. I was wondering what sort of shipping companies you use and what are the general rates?
I went to Fedex.com and got a quote to ship a 40lb package and it quoted me $300! to ship one way!!
Is this how much it usually is to ship something? Do you know of any more affordable ways of getting my gear to my destination?
I can tell you haven't flown there with your gear.
I've being there twice this year and i usually shoot around 6 to 10 times a year in the DR.
I imagine that you are not shooting with a local production company cause you are not aware of the Customs procedures which are the biggest pain in the butt there.
You need to have a bail (Insurance for the temporary import) placed by your local producer at the moment that your gear is coming in with you. the amount of this bail is proportional to the declared value of your gear. when you fly out, they'll go over your gear and make sure it gets checked in your baggage, and then reimburse the Temporary import fee.
Regarding to the Extra-weight charges """"there's no way around that.""""" i usually pay between 500 to 900 USD each way depending on my destination. and trust me a fly everywhere all the time and i always take my gear and camera package with me. and of course production pays for first which usually cuts me a break in extra pieces and extra-weight. there's only one company (Aerofilm) that saves all of these fees and thats because they usually fly us THE CREW in their private Jets.
Have fun there...... and if your gear gets retained by Fed ex customs... just go and dance merengue and get wasted on Presidente until someone manages to get it out of that mess.
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pics please. i have a client for it.
plese send them to cineman@me.com
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i use it on a regular basis. mostly for low.
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Absolutely the same, happened to me.... the last time happened when i was using the masterprimes, with the RED. the first time it happened it was with cookes. both times turned out to be the potentiometer on my M1. the last time i troubleshoot with everything and it was always the M1, i tried my other M1 & all was Sharp. i just got my M1 back from palomar & want to thank Don for his quick response on the fix.
GAP
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Hi All
Yesterday I was working on a videoclip with some friends and the videoclip was filmed as a single steadicam shot. The playback was a problem because they didn´t have budget to rent a good playback equipment and we decided to use the playback on the steadicam.(The shot satarted with the singer on a point and after walking 150ft arrive where the band was playing)
We used an Ipod conected with a microphone wireless transmiter (and an assistant walking near to me with it). We put the receptor of the microphone conected to the camera, and from the audio out of the camera to a 12V computer speaker powered from the sled...
Was funny and a smart solution, I think...
Next week I´ll try upload the videoclip on youtube.
best to all,
Gus.
Great Job Gus!!! glad you are busy and with a steady pulse.
GP
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Master Elite sled with 24 volt inverter Plus 24 Volt Lentequips Battery system
- Master Elite Sled
- Master series iso elastic Arm with all brackets and Barbel no friction post
- Master Vest with New pads and Ratchett style Bucles
- 3 Master series Brand new Pag Batteries
- 2 Pag chargers
- 2 Lentequip Batteries for 24 volt slide on system
- 2 hard Flight cases for sled arm an vest built in retractable handles and wheels
- all brackets and cables for all cameras.
- Steadicam spare LCD 6'
This great steadicam was bought by me, new in 1999 and is in perfect condition.
Im moving to Europe and need to sell it fast sell price 26.000 US
Please call me only if you are a serius and qualified buyer.
Gustavo Penna
( 305 439 6686 New York - 323 230 6591 L.A.
- Master Elite Sled
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Master Elite sled with 24 volt inverter Plus 24 Volt Lentequips Battery system
- Master Elite Sled
- Master series iso elastic Arm with all brackets and Barbel no friction post
- Master Vest with New pads and Ratchett style Bucles
- 3 Master series Brand new Pag Batteries
- 2 Pag chargers
- 2 Lentequip Batteries for 24 volt slide on system
- 2 hard Flight cases for sled arm an vest built in retractable handles and wheels
- all brackets and cables for all cameras.
- Steadicam spare LCD 6'
This great steadicam was bought by me, new in 1999 and is in perfect condition.
Im moving to Europe and need to sell it fast sell price 26.000 US
Please call me only if you are a serius and qualified buyer.
Gustavo Penna
( 305 439 6686 New York - 323 230 6591 L.A.
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Full Master Series Elite Steadicam With everything you need to start shoting any job from HD to 35 mm.One
owner many extras.
It wont last at this low price i must sell it before i move to Europe at the end of this year.
28.000 US Takes it home
Only serious potential buyers Please.
Can call me at East or West coast Anytime.
(305) 439 6686 (323) 230 6591
Gustavo Penna
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AS AN OWNER OF THE BOLAND 8" ULTRABRITE I CAN GUARANTY TO ANYBODY. THAT IS THE BIGEST WASTE OF MONEY THAT YOU CAN MAKE. IS SIMPLY THE WORST INVESTMENT I EVER DID ON MY LIFE AND MY STEADICAM CARRIER.
THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE ASTRO IM USING ON THIS WEEKS JOB. I TRIED IT ON MY MASTERS AND ON MY MKV NEXUS WITH THE AR. IT HAS HD SDI BUT ITS NOT VERY BRIGHT. THE PRICE? 14.000 USD
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Cool Guido! i would love. and i need to see some extreeme close up pictures of your stage. i think this is the way to go.
Stephen!I do use my AR on the Chrosziel stage!!I hope you can see enough on the photo?!I can take acloser one tomorrow!
I bet the DB3 is great! I just really liked the front rods!!
Guido
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(erick fletcher wrote)You might want to talk to the Miami crew that I worked with last year that knows you and don't really have much to say about your wagon.
WELL THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST ON ME. AND TAKING THE TIME ON THE MIDDLE OF YOUR BUSSY L.A. SHOOT TO ASK THE MIAMI CREW ABOUT ME. I FEEL FLATTERED and I NEVER THOUGHT, YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT ME.
Miami crew working in LA?
Do you have any Names? pictures?call sheets?
One thing i know.
They could be as jealous as you are.
Maybe they didnt have anything to say about my wagon, because everybody here knows i go to set on my motorcicles. 1 MV AGUSTA BRUTALE,2 DUCATI 999 R And 3 Triumph speed triple. since my assistant always takes my rig to the set with him.
(cuote)my S4, it's much faster than pretty much anything that you could dream of.
NOT FASTER THAN MY AUDI NOR MY BIKES.
AND I CAN GUARANTY YOU THIS:
MY RIG GOES BETWEEN HI AND LOW MODE FASTER AND BETTER THAN YOU COULD DREAM OFF .
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THIS ARE PICTURES OF AN ULTRA ARM I HAD TO FIX. WHEN ITS NOT THE SPRIGS, ITS THE BEARINGS, OR THE CABLES. THATS WHY ITS SO IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW TO DO IT THE RIGHT WAY, AND BY YOUR SELF.
I GOT TIRED OF DEPENDING ON TIFFEN.
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If that's anything like the M5 wagon that you claimed to have it's not real. Besides while nice the V-8 S4's are slow and limited in Horsepower
FACTS
THE M5 WAGON THAT I DO STILL HAVE. AND ITS A REAL M5 ENGINE,REAL M5 6 SPD TRANSMISION, REAL M5 SUSPENSION,REAL M5 INTERIOR AND REAL M5 EXTERIOR.
ABOUT THE AUDI:
ALL THE ORDINARY V8 S4'S THAT YOU SEE ON THE STREET, DONT HAVE THE EXHAUST, SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND THE BOLT ON TURBO KIT FROM THE RS6 THAT MY S4 HAS.
PLUS YOUR AUDI IS OLD AND OUTDATED.
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I have the soft case that come with the AR, for sleed and batteries, one rolling (mastercases) case for vest, arm, dock and Garfield and a cinebag for aks. andI have my Audi S4 just to take my son to school.
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HEDEN M 26P SERVO MOTOR FOR FOLLOW FOCUS OR IRIS. WORKS WITH BARTECH, SEITZ OR GENIO
FOLLOW FOCUS CONTROLERS.
INCLUDES CARRING CASE, ONE PRESTON SWING AWAY NO TOOLS BRACKET, ORIGINAL BACKET, CABLE AND GEARS FOR:
ZEISS OR PANAVISION LENSES
CANON
FUJINON
PRICE 1.000 US
email me for pictures.
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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 Great 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.
"BONUS"==== I WILL GIVE YOU THE MODULUS 3000 WITH THE PACKAGE.=======
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
The Adjustment Bureau
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No you are wrong michael. He Didin't use any segway. He just ran with this comfy and amazingly stabilizing shoes.
Amazing ah?
:-)