Mitch Gross

Frezzi makes chargers that will handle A/B bricks and (they claim) pretty much anything out there no matter the manufacturer. Various chemistries as well.

I should think an L-plate could be fashioned easily enough, with just some short jumpers. Of course someone has to do it... It is one of the few video cameras that isn't freakin' 10 feet long, especially rare in HD.

Do you know that there's an SK on eBay at the moment?

Ya'all know that other manufacturers make batteries that fit onto Anton Bauer mounts and will recharge on AB chargers, dontcha? Pag has a new L-ion that's 95w instead of the Dionic's 90. And Frezzi has a variety of bricks in AB mount, including a 135w about the same size as a ProPack--that's the strongest brick available in AB mount. Switronix is supposed to soon come out with cheap (price wise) AB mount batts as well. Anton Bauer isn't the only game in town--it can be worth it to explore the Google world.

I would think a couple of metal shims tapped into the space between the hitch * hitch receiver would lock things in place nicely. A wad or two of Gaffer tape would keep them from working their way loose.

Peter, I'll be sure to stop by the booth & say hi. I'm supposed to meet a couple of guys for drinks at 7, maybe we can add to the gathering. All Camera Dept., so we should get along well. :lol:

Nightvision might work, but the beam splitter in many film cameras can cut the infrared frequencies which will kill any radiation getting to the appropriate sensor. So a nightshot camera may deliver a black image at that point.

showbizexpo.com The event is at the Penn Plaza Pavilion (say that three times fast) in the Hotel Pennsylvania on 7th Ave. at 33rd St.

Any New Yorkers going to the show? I'll be there on Thursday. If it's anything like past NY shows, I'll probably be done in an hour or two, unlike the three days I spent at NAB.

Video Accessory Corp. (vac-brick.com) makes video DAs that work off 12-32v power. They also make 12v only versions. They have about 30 variations in different sizes, some with multiple outputs (2,4 or 8) and options for individual gain control per output (less for your monitor, more for your transmitter, etc.), plus some simple economy models and some slimmed down units that you could squeeze into your junction box or electronics base. Try vac-brick.com or call 800-821-0426. Markertek.com is a distributor.

That would be "spilt."

B&H Photo handles almost everything through their computer inventory system. It's fully integrated with their website, so if you can find it on the website then they stock it, but if you can't then they don't have it. If you do go to the website and find it then you can write down the B&H product inventory code and tell the guy on the phone directly, or you can just order it online. It's the same difference with B&H, which is a good thing in my book.

Here's the link to the Panasonic website. http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Produ...f_bt-lh900.html

No, it's not the Astro. Panasonic came out with their own 8.4" HD 4:3 LCD monitor at last year's NAB. They started shipping last fall and I tested a prototype for about a week on a feature I did in Denver in August. It is much, much better than the Astro screens, even the new one which is much better than the standard 6" that everyone seems to have. The Panasonic is also less expensive than the Astro, with a lot of mounting and wiring options including the option of mounting an Anton Bauer brick on the back. I remember posting the link to the Panasonic website last fall. I'll see if I can find it again.

It's an excellent all around monitor, but at something like 400 nits, it doesn't come close to the Ultrabrite's performance in daylight. Still, as a general use monitor it's pretty terrific. I recall a pricetag around $5000-$6000. And it's got a great waveform built in if you're DPing as well.

All the dynamic principles are the same no matter the size of the rig. Bigger rigs can offer more features and extra trim functions, but the concepts all still hold.

The AMA finally relented a few years ago and acknowledged that acupunture can be shown to have medical benefits. Some health plans cover acupunture treatment. And I worked on an animal doc that included a dog's visit to an acupunturist. The poor old thing could barely walk when he went in but was practically running in circles on the way out. Now you might be able to mentally convince yourself that the treatment is doing something it is not, but try convincing a dog that his pain is all in his head.

For a backup transmitter, has anyone tried one of the incredibly inexpensive 2.4Ghz setups out of China? One that I saw at NAB last year I see is being sold by Markertek for only $339.95. For that ou get a 1w transmitter and a receiver, both of which run off 12v (comes with AC power supplies) and have audio & video RCA jacks. The transmitter is all of 2.25x1.75x1.25 inches in size (not including rubber duck antenna) and the setup has four channels in case you get interference. I know that 2.4Ghz can have issues with movement and lack of line of sight, but it's so powerful and as a backup how wrong can you go for $340? Anyone try one?

Yeager carts are very nice and I'm surprised their not becoming more popular in NYC. Not only do they ship nicely but they also store in a much smaller space than a Magliner. They could be easily modified for Steadicam use and I'm sure the company would do it just like Backstage if you talked to them about what you'd like.

I hope that extra got a little something added to his check for that save!

Is there a website with specs?

The air bladders fit between the carbon fibre shell of the vest and the leather pads. There's a small tube to inflate or deflate them to fit your body, even adjusting them after a heavy lunch. Since there is no hard shell in a front mount design, I don't see how air bladders could be effectively used in one.

Dig that funky retro-styling! Looks like something that fell off the "Space 1999" set. Is the casing plastic? Kinda looks like adapted consumer technology.

The BFD is time-tested and operator-tesed, and it is an wxcellent unit. You should also look at the Benz units, available from Abel Cine Tech in NYC. You mentioned shooting a lot of video, and there are two different Benz systems which can work with one another. You can get the system designed for video that partly uses the servos and controls built into the lens' handgrip (zoom, iris, rec.) as well as a separate focus motor, then turn around and stick the same unit or a different receiver onto a film camera and use it for that. Just add some additional cables for the individual camera type and you're good to go. If you're shooting a lot of video and occassional film then this may be the more versatile system for you.

This is why on my invoices I always state "Payment due 30 days Net." Depending on the client I also have a little note indicating compounding interest in weekly installments after those 30 days. Good luck on getting them to pay it, but it does help get the money in a little faster. This is usually the very last thing listed in my Deal Memo as well, right above the signatures.