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Amando Crespo

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  1. Hi!. I agree all opinions about this 3 sleds. It is like choice between Audi/BMW/Mercedes. All are the top and works really well. My choice... I´ve been working all my life with STEADICAM products. Yes, sometimes I had issues like all of us, but the end is... I love my ULTRA2. My 2 cts.
  2. Hi guys!... I so long time out this forum... But, I am here again. My post... My post Is coming from my heart. Few month ago, for a special Tv. program, I had the opportunity to re-create one of the best and most famous steadicam shots done by GARRET BROWN. "Child in the corridor with 3 wheels"... From "Shinning" film Is stupid.. It was stupid, may be... but... when the director told me about the shot he wanted,... Inside me, my heart, my brain... All inside me was in shock. It was the opportunity to do (recreate) one of the most famous shoot at the steadicam story. "THE SHOOT"... "I SHOULD HAVE TO DO THE SAME... Mr. BROWN DID SO LONG TIME AGO...". Nervous... Nervous, nervous, exciting, and.... This is the shot. It is not edited or stabilized... This is the original file from camera... I hope you enjoy it. Thanks in advance. May be in this link :https://www.facebook.com/amando.crespo/videos/10153821822006182/
  3. Hi!. It can help, but isn´t the answer for walk effect.
  4. Lol... Igor. Hi Rob. I Will be in touch with him. I am working with OBS crew for open and close show (relieve crew also). Super Johan (Eurovision segway master) will be too.
  5. Hi folks!. Greetings from SOCHI (Russia).
  6. ..Thanks all !!. I´m on the wave again....
  7. After 2 moths in a medical prescription dry stockade,,, For a working accident (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151573950086182&set=vb.732531181&type=2&theater )... I´m in "fear" mode and scared about my future like steadicam op. No problems for normal life..But plenty of troubles to fly big weight.... I had lateral and back ligaments breakage, muscular (quadriceps ) damage... I am scared...
  8. Hi !. Is not the first time I heard the death of "STEADICAM" at hands of a new gadget. (With those all users´ books I have a tower). MoViE is a new tool in film/video production. WELCOME for a new tool. But... For the "other galaxy gurus" who speak about the STEADICAM end... I only can said that they try to do this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151542149741182&set=vb.732531181&type=2&theater We are speaking about a shot whit a full dressed Alexa Plus.... Welcome to all new innovation for our cameramen work. But to kill STEADICAM is .... My 2 cts. (I can´t upload the shoot because the film is in progress, but I´ll do it ASAP).
  9. Amando Crespo

    G70X...

    G70X at home.... WoW!... I LOVE IT.
  10. Hi friends!. have some one worked with this device? http://www.varizoom.com/wireless-follow-focus-s/1822.htm Thanks in advance!.
  11. Hi friends!. I was speaking... mmm, sorry, ..e-maiing with Larry, and this is the answer he sent me to my question: ¿Why did you use PRO arm for this shot? Armando, I am very happy with my G70 as well, but the load from 2 Alexas, 2 lenses and the 3D rig, along with 1-2 extra batteries was too much for the G70. I could adjust it high enough to lift the sled, but it was very, very "springy" and it twisted significantly as well, making me somewhat worried about its integrity, but also causing the Steadicam yoke to twist in the direction of the twist, not where I wanted it to be for operating. I counted every ounce as I helped design the 3D rig, and made all my own cables, stripping all insulation, even stripped down the connectors, potting the actual with epoxy instead of the metal shells, but finally, when the cameras finally arrived (a week before shooting started, I had to deal with the weight. I didn't even weigh it all at that point, but it was certainly 90+ lbs, and the G70 just didn't perform well enough. So I rented a PRO arm from the local rental house and they tested every spring the had to give me the strongest possible. I adjusted them to the very top and never touched it after that. I had to make a custom connector block from my back mount harness to the arm as well to position it properly and take the weight as well. The PRO arm worked beautifully, acting with exactly the same effort needed to boom full up and full down as it down with a lighter load, about 4 lbs each direction. The G70 at that load was nearing 20 lbs of effort for full up or down! I was also happy to go back to the G70 since then as it is lighter and more easily adjustable, but I really have a great deal of respect for the engineering the the PRO arm. I would love to have both! Larry My post is only for information about it. Merry Xmas and all my best wishes to all colleagues, vets or newbies of this... OUR WORK.
  12. I used III-A, Master film and G70 (uploaded) arms.... And try all others.
  13. I have had the opportunity to be working 3 days with G-70X. I do not want to create a new-old discussion about arms. I only want to tell you my experience. I have never danced with a so sweet and smooth "angel" in my life. Please, let me my 2cts.... :)
  14. how much do plumbers make in Spain? lol...+ May be more money and his payment in cash finished work... Ah!, and if you want can pay in "black"... without tax. :ph34r: :ph34r: (I think was wrong in my work choice)..Grrr
  15. ....One more time again I´m feeling goooooooood.... I am feeling like my first day in this world is today... It is my other B-day.... I am free of prostate and kidney tumors ..... May be ....... sorry, no words,..I can´t finish this post.... I only wanted to share this good news with my "steadicam friends"... Best for all us.
  16. Vendo Fotometro Sekonic DigitalMaster L-758 Cine Light Meter. Practicamente nuevo. Caja y software. ...........................490€............................ Interesados e-mail : steady-bros@steady-bros.es For sale Sekonic light meter. Really new
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