Guido Lux

Yeah!But let him try it when you use the handsfree....!That would hurt!!! Guido "good thing I didn't bring my wife to NAB" Lux

From what I know,will put his Preston on the lower sled in order to move more weight to the bottom!Therefor he had to extend his motorcables and run them up his post! This is no problem (you don't feel a difference while operating) as long as the cables don't interfere with you hand and grip! I have done live shows on a triaxcable and it worked great!The only thing is that they let you stand there for almost 3 hours without giving you a real break : "Guido,maybe you can use the commercial breaks to hang up the rig and take a break!?" Believe me, after 3 hours on the show without a real break(all this after 3 hours of rehearsal before...) you decide that maybe you should have told the director/producer how seriously important breaks are with this piece of new equipment!! Guido "back to steadicam for long liveshows" Lux

Hi Erwin! After having the AR/Nexus for more than half a year, I can just second what Ramon and Gustavo said!!!!It is a great piece of equipment and once you're used to it it works great!The slight drift in level every once in a while(as pointed out by my two colleagues) will probably be gone with the V2 electronics!! Also the Nexus without the AR is the best sled I've tried so far!The gimbal is the best and I love the 4stagepost!! And NO discount on the AR!!!You want EXTRA,you pay EXTRA!!!I'd rather leave it at home than give it away for free!! The only problem I have with the kit is the Panasonic monitor!But Howard knows this and is looking for the perfect mating of picturequality and lightness!! He'll find the right one soon and I was even promised the upgrade for free (same as the V2 upgrade!!!) So only some very minor complaints(if you can call it that!?) and a lot of good (even great) things to say about the AR/Nexus! Customer service is good!Sometimes a bit slow but we all know that Howard is doing so much developing and testing...!But I bet if you really need a livesaver Howard and his crew will be there!!! Guido Lux

HI guys! Where did you get the plastic waisteband?The one on my master vest has been broken for a while (I never really use it since I have had my Klassenharness for 6 years now!)!I'd still like to get it fixed! Thanx. Guido Lux

Hi guys, this is how I keep my arm from harm... Guido "would like to live in a Pelicase" Lux

Hi Marc! Price for the handsfree?! Dollars or Euros? If you want more info let me know! We've also shot a little demo with the AR on the handsfree! As soon as its edited I'll let you know! Guido Lux

Hi Mikko! That's a tough one!You have to find the perfect middle!If its windy you'd use more droptime but then the inertia of the sled will catch up with you when accellerating and braking!You really have to try!If you don't need a perfect start or stop, give it more droptime!! My 2 cents! Guido "Mr.Golfcart" Lux PS: Or try it with a handsfree...

Hi there! Want my SCORPIO?!It's in europe too... Guido Lux

It's me again! Hi, Carl and Erwin! I heard it should be close to $19000 !!!Now, I would really like to know since I ordered mine about 2 months ago!! Guido "I want it now" Lux

Oh no Steve! Don't tell me you ordered one too?! I hope you you that I ordered my G70 before all of you guys!!Just kidding! Seems you got home safe! Was good to meet you!So come here more often!! Guido "I want the first G70" Lux

Hi guys! Jerry,I actually like the idea of a switch to Vmount !Will you make the powercube also in the dockable version (like idx does withe theirs).I think that this would make your powercube even better! Btw, glad we got to meet again! Guido Lux

Hi Erwin! It makes perfectly good sense!Great work already! Lets get the new topics up and running! Btw,I'm glad we finally got to meet up at NAB! Keep up the great work! Guido "need more topics" Lux PS:Do you know how I can change my loginname to my real name!?Thanx

I had Howard (MK-V) put it on my Nexus also for AR use and I have to say it's wonderful!! For me personally; the best stage there is!! Guido "of stage-on stage" Lux

Hi Peter1 I have one but it's a little modified!I have a very thin cable on it an adapters for canon and fuji! If you are interested I could bring it to Vegas!Email me at lux@steadic.am Guido Lux

Hi guys1 I bought a 2 metre carbon fibre (15,mm) at a kite-store for about $30. The best and cheapest way and they work like a charm!I use them instead of the regular aluminum ones for motors and mattebox! Guido "carbon for ever" Lux

Hi Jurgen! Try www.bebob.de ! Nice guys wih great service! Guido "zoom in" Lux

Hi Erwin! Will you be in Vegas! Hope we can get together and chat some! See u there! Guido Lux

How about we all try and meet at the "tiffen thing" and then pick a place for a "ops only night" on tuesday? And for those how can't make it to tiffen we post the name, address and time for tuesday here! How does that sound?! Guido "can't wait to meet everybody" Lux

great idea! I'm in! Guido Lux lux@steadic.am or (german cell) +49 177 7001005 Hope,they have enough beer for all of us!?

Hi Marc! Have you decided on the brand of the LCD yet? I can really recommend Chrosziels Sunbird!!You might want to check it out! cheers, Guido Lux

Guys! Jeff is so right!! If the producer can't afford a focuspuller, that means he can't afford steadicam!!!You have to have the balls to tell him that!!If he wants a quality production, he has to pay the price for quality! I know what you gonna say: but then someone else is going to do it without a focuspuller!! Then let them do it!The more ops say NO, the better for all of us!! Learn how to say no, please!!! Guido "had to learn myself" Lux

Well,since I don't work for ULIK (who invented the handsfree) I can't really give you any important technical info!I do know that the handsfree is based on the original handsfree and a large part of the price comes from the additional patends!! About your concerns towards the handsfree - You do have to practice before you can do great shots but once you really get used to it you don't have to really think about the driving!It becomes natural! And by the way, you can be a lot faster than running with the rig! Anyway, if you have the time stop by and give it a try!It's a lot easier than you might think!! cheers, Guido

Hi Rob! What a location...!If you ever need a second op - don't hesitate to call! I'm a little jealous! Guido "sick of the snow" Lux

Count me in and let me know when!!Damn!That's gonna be a lot of beer...or should I bring my own from germany!?!?!What the h...!Hope to see everybody there!! cheers Guido

It's 12500?'s !I know it's a lot of money but it can be really useful investment! You can do perfectly smooth starts and stops...long walks or even runs...!They used it to push or pull a rickshaw...you could even attach lights etc. plus you don't have to carry all the weight!! I will defenitely get one as soon as I have the money!! For you guys in england you might wanna give Howard (MK-V) a call!!He's a reseller and has a handsfree to demo (and I bet he will let you have a try!?). Guido "not always handsfree" Lux