John Joyce

SOLD

 

Selling my Preston HU3 system, sadly I just don't use it anymore since all the assistants own and rent their systems.  All equipment was purchased and owned by me only, never subvented or loaned.  The equipment is in absolute excellent condition, the HU3 & MDR3 are MINT and like NEW!  Hell, the plastic protective film covering the HU3 digital readout is still on the unit!  All equipment listed and shown in photos attached.  The condition of the gear speaks for itself.  The Storm case has a foam custom interior form Innerspace and the lid organizer is from Camera Essentials.  

PRICE DROP

Sale Price $25,000

Preston HU3 System (Detailed List)

-HU3 G4 w/ Rubber Handgrip

-Single Channel HU G4 w/ strap

-MDR 3 G4 w/ PRO Steadicam Diving Board Mount

-Microforce Digital Zoom Control w/ Microforce HU3 Bracket

-x1 DMX1 Motor w/  Hill Uni-Clamp Motor Mount

-x1 DM Motor w/ Hill PAM Motor Mount

-x1 DM2 Motor w/ Hill PAM Motor Mount

-x1 PAM Offset Motor Bracket

-x1 Hill Moviecam Compact/SL Iris Stud

-x1 Hill Arri Iris Clamp

-x2 Hill Rod Clamps (w/ x1 Square base 15mm Rod)

-x1 Hill PAM Arm Panavision (5/8)

-x1 Hill MDR 2 & 3 Mounting Bracket for PRO

-x2 Hill 1/4 20 Kip Handles

-x1 Panavision Rodriguez Iris Mount Assembly (for under lens Iris mount)

-x5 Arri/Steadicam Iris Rods (x2-5”/x1-4 1/2”/x1-3 1/2”/x1-2 1/2”)

-x2 Dog Bones, 2” & 2 1/2”

-HU3 Preston Calibrated Focus Rings x5 (Ai/Bi/Ci/Di/Ei)

-HU3 Non-Calibrated Focus Rings x3 (old style ring for hand calibrating)

-x6 Additional Motor Gears w/ attachment screws. (32,48, 64, .5 x2, .6)

-x5 Percision Screwdrivers x2 Philips/x3 Flathead

 

-Single Channel Focus Rings x6 Non-Calibrated

-x5 Preston 18” Motor Cables Rt Angle Connectors

-x2 MDR 3 to PRO Power

-x1 HU3 to Digital Microforce Power Cable

-x1 MDR 3 to P-Tap Power Cable

-x1 MDR 3 Software Update Cable (USB to Mini USB)

-x2 Sony F5/55 to MDR3 Camera Run Cables

-x3 Sony F65 to MDR3 Camera Run Cables

-x1 Arri RS to Alexa Mini Ext Cable

-x1 MDR3 to 3 Pin Power/RS

 

-x1 Sony Dual Battery Charger w/ Pwr Cable

-x1 Single Batter Charger

-x5 NP-FM500h Batteries

-x1 NP-QM71D Battery

-Storm iM2600 Case w/ Innerspace Custom Foam Interior

-Camera Essentials Pelican Case Lid Organizer

 

 

This is a total and complete system, as ready to go as you could ever get and waiting for a new owner!  Email, text or call.  Only serious inquiries please.

Good luck!

Regards,

John Joyce

johnjoyce1@mac.com

(310) 963-9692

Selling my Preston HU3 system, sadly I just don't use it anymore since all the assistants own and rent their systems.  All equipment was purchased and owned by me only, never subvented or loaned.  The equipment is in absolute excellent condition, the HU3 & MDR3 are MINT and like NEW!  Hell, the plastic protective film covering the HU3 digital readout is still on the unit!  All equipment listed and shown in photos attached.  The condition of the gear speaks for itself.  The Storm case has a foam custom interior form Innerspace and the lid organizer is from Camera Essentials.  

Sale Price $27,000

This is a total and complete system, as ready to go as you could ever get and waiting for a new owner!  Email, text or call.  Only serious inquiries please.

Good luck!

Regards,

John Joyce

johnjoyce1@mac.com

(310) 963-9692

Excellent condition used Teradek Bolt PRO 2000 system for sale.  Rarely used, never sub rented.  $3,500

-Teradek Bolt PRO 2000 HD Transmitter (w/ AB Plate) & Receiver

-2 Pin Lemo AC Power adapter

-x2 Transmitter Pwr Cbl 4 pin Lemo-2 pin Lemo (for PRO Stcm)

- x1 Std Pwr Cbl 2pin Lemo-2 pin Lemo

- x2 Anton Bauer P Tap-2pin Lemo

-7 Antennas

-Teradek Spare Parts (crews, washers, x2 gold posts)

-Teradek Pelican Case Black

- Instructions/Paperwork

 

johnjoyce1@mac.com

(310) 963-9692

Selling my Gyro system.  All gear is in very good condition with minimal usage, see photos. 

Included:

-x2 K6 Gyros, x2 K8 Gyros, x2 inverters, 1 hard line for block batter power (3 pin xlr), x2 15 ft/x1 5 ft/x1 2 ft Gyro cables, x1 Anton Bauer attachment plate, x1 dovetail clamp plate, x1 center post clamp, spare attachment post (straight), spare attachment post (angled) and Storm Case iM2700 with custom foam.

$5,000

John Joyce

johnjoyce1@mac.com

(310) 963-9692

After speaking with Marcus at Tiffen, I was told to hold the silver Trim button for 6 seconds which will reset and dump the cache in the memory of the Volt control box.  I’ll try and if that seems to solve the issue I pass along.  

Cheers

John

I recently had the control box upgraded on my Volt for the newest Firmware and all seemed to be working fine and as expected.  However I have noticed the system loosing its calibration in certain instances when the system has been placed in Pause Mode, like after completing a shot and passing the rig off to my Dolly grip or assistant.  They would go and hang the sled in the docking stand as usual.  The next time I go to grab the sled for the next take, whether I’m getting the sled or whether it is brought to me at the starting position, I’m finding that the Volt system is sometimes loosing it’s calibration.  I have been recalibrating it quickly while wearing to facilitate getting the shot, but this doesn’t seem right and the system didn’t react this way before the firmware upgrade.  And when I say it “looses” calibration, I mean that the system is caging and searching for zero level.  It is a problem as you would be fighting the motors to control the sled.  After the quick recalibration it goes back to behaving normally.  It also seems more inclined to act this way if the sled was carried back to the stand  in a manner in which the sled wasn’t really level, like a Dolly grip placing the sled at an angle on his shoulder while he heads back to the stand.  As I said it doesn’t happen all the time, but I’ve found I have to recalibrate while wearing usually 4-6 times a day depending on all the different variables.  I was curious if anyone else is experiencing this issue.  I’ve reached out to Tiffany, but have yet to hear back.

Thanks,

John Joyce

Motor sold

Price Drop on DM-1 to $1,900.

 

John Joyce

310/963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

Used Preston DM-1 Motor for sale. Serviced at Preston last week (9/16/15). Motor is in excellent condition and works perfectly.

$2,100

John Joyce

310/963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

I've been on a film show for the past 6 years and I've always used the Comp 2 input via the 8 pin on my Gen2. I went to prep another film job last week and the Comp 2 was not giving an image. The Comp 1 worked, but it's strange that the Comp 2 input that has worked for the past 6 years stopped functioning. I did do a full reset, but no luck. Looks as though it will have to go in for repair...

John

Unit is Sold.

Thanks

Price Drop!!!

Will Sell as a set for $5,000 or individually $2,500 Ea.

Great way to get into a Preston with future upgradability to the HU3 and the MDR2 upgrade service to the G4 Software. Or a very good PAIRED backup system as is.

Cheers!

John

310-963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

A used Preston HU2/MDR2 For Sale. In good condition, was fully serviced by Preston last summer and has not been used since. I upgraded to the HU3/MDR3 and kept this as a backup, but it's just not necessary with Preston's equipment. The handunit and MDR3 are both paired and have the G3 software.

 

Price $6,000

 

John Joyce

310/963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

 

Equipment:

 

Preston HU2 SN#2281

Preston Transceiver SN#49502

Preston MDR2 SN#1104

Omnishot Battery Adapter SN# 000138

x7 Focus Rings

x2 MDR2-PRO Pwr Cables

 

I'm selling my Gyro Base for a Pro 2 battery module. It has 2 gyro mounts, with the bottom one being able to adjust forward or back. In great shape. Asking $400

 

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John Joyce

310/963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

 

 

Sold.

Thanks!

Hill Steadicam MAG Dock for Sale. Used and in very good condition. Fits the 1.5" post and will only work with the smaller docking rings.

$200

 

John Joyce

310/963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

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Gryro Mount System for Older PRO "Chocolat Bar" Batt System. This was part of Mark O'Kane's lower stage gyro system that I purchased a few years back, but it doesn't fit my current sled. It has 2 GPI Gyro spud mounts and an adjustable sliding position for the bottom gyro. It is in great condition, probably last used by Mark.

The spuds alone run $84 each. Asking $250

 

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John Joyce

310/963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

Used Cinetronic 12" Long Camera Plate for Sale. In Excellent Condition and used only a handful of times. Helps with balancing the longer HD camera setups we sometimes encounter.

 

$290 ($390 New)

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John Joyce

310/963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

Sorry for the late reply. I checked with Mike and there was a typo in the spelling on the email. It should be-- mikramer@sbcglobal.net

My apologies, I don't check in here to often.

 

John

Hi Tommy,

Was wondering if you still have the Ranger cart?

Thanks

John Joyce

 

I am passing this along in case there are any other Cinetronic Gen 2 or 2+ owners that are interested in adding a physical spirit level to their monitor. Old habits diehard and I have always had a physical spirit level on my monitor from my Model 1 to my current PRO. I do have Chris's CDL and I like it very much, especially after the last software upgrade. But having the ability to cross reference my digital level has always been something I liked and before the CDL was finished I needed something. I had a few ideas and after speaking with Mike Kramer at Keslow this is what we came up with. It is very solid and stable once tightened down and it can raise up or sit almost flush with the display.

This is the only one he has made (short of the plastic 3D prototype) and I'm sure there are some other similar versions out there, but if your curious then shoot Mike an email. I have no interest in this other than hoping that maybe someone else would find it helpful.

Cheers!

John Joyce

 

If your interested contact Mike Kramer at: mikeamer@sbcglobal.net

 

 

Cinetronic Monitor Arm & Yoke for sale. Purchased late last year and is in like new condition.

$500.

John Joyce

310-963-9692

 

For Sale

Cinetronic Telescoping Monitor Arm/Yoke Assembly w/ 9" Rods.

Fit's 1 1/2" Post Diameter (PRO)

Purchased 4 months ago, like new condition.

 

$700.00

 

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John Joyce

310-963-9692

johnjoyce1@mac.com

I have been using Matthias's Quattro yoke/arm setup for about 2 weeks and I like it...a LOT! It is very well thought out, beautifully machined, simple to use and most important rock solid. I also really like how the mount holds the monitor so that the cg and balance don't change as the monitor angle changes.

It is expensive, but well worth the cost.

Nicely done.