Mike Germond SOC

Never used PLC Electronics Iris Slider handset upgrade for BarTech. Attach to the side of any BarTech handset with included screws, then plug-n-play with the circuit board. More info here: http://shop.plcelectronicsolutions.com/products/BarTech-2-Channel-Iris-Slider-Handset-Upgrade-kit.html Asking $850 shipped Email mike@orlandosteadicam.com

It's a complete working kit with case, just needs a handset. So if you want to get started in a BarTech kit, this would be a great start for you! Or if you need a backup motor or receiver, or just want the case or extra cables. It's backup parts that I no longer need. Asking $2200 shipped Email mike@orlandosteadicam.com In the box: -Original BarTech hard case -BarTech Analog receiver -Cinema Products SLD100 motor (Nikon, Fuji, Cine, and Pana gear set) -2 motor mounting options (Jerry Hill PAM bracket & 15mm rod bracket) -2 analog motor cables -XLR4 power -Ptap power -2pin jumper (bridge 2 receivers together)

Ah yes :D that is not me in the video, but since that demo I have become the HoloLens Steadicam guy. That video is from the first time they used a Steadicam, the previous demo was done Handheld. No idea what sled he is flying there, but I've been doing it with my PRO/XCS sled and Cinetronic monitor. Microsoft is amazing to work with, and their engineers came up with this system simply to display to viewers what the actual HoloLens device can see when worn on your head. They purchased upwards of 25 RED Dragon cameras (before public release) with seemingly 1 of everything from the RED catalog for each body! I've been in the "RED Room" at the Seattle HQ, but I can't show you pictures. ;) They then retrofitted the guts of one HoloLens device to each camera. There is also an Xbox Kinect on board to help the system judge depth. The system requires a lot of bandwidth to work, they are spitting 4K out of that camera over 3G SDI just to get the resolution for the realtime processing. The cable "HOD" you see in that first Steadicam demo consists of: -optical thunderbolt for HoloLens -single mode fiber pair for Kinect -3G SDI out -3G SDI return (with holograms overlayed on a 1/2sec delay) -sync signal -regulated AC power to a breakout box for all the devices As soon as I got my hands on the package, I eliminated the AC power and ran everything off the sled. I also put the HOD on my shoulder as I've done for many years with fiber/triax in Live TV. I used Alan Rencher's MegaFlex SDI cables to shrink the Output/Return/Sync signals to a manageable size. All that was left was a optical thunderbolt cable. It felt better, but still steers the sled like you wouldn't believe. But with the limited transmission of 3G SDI, the engineers had been restricted to a 25ft tether. The sever farm to process all this had to be immediately inside the backstage door. Show #2 with Microsoft required more distance due to a bigger stage (and the first time we also put one of these on a jib). Optical thunderbolt for the HoloLens is limited to 100ft, so that was our number. We used multimode ST fiber with SDI media converters on both ends to encode/decode the SDI signal. The trick here was that these converters required a little trickle of 5v power to convert the fiber signal. So I spliced the media converter power cables to USB on site and velcro'ed a Mophie JuicePack on the back of my PRO vest to run them. The demand was so small that 1 JuicePack ran all day. The size of the bundle from shoulder to sled didn't change, only how it got there. After the show, the SVP of Windows and the guy who invented Kinect had me in their green room for shots. Then they took my family to a private Katy Perry/One Republic concert, so it must have went well! As you can imagine, the inner workings are all very secretive and proprietary. I don't get much say in how the package is built or laid out. I had to swear on my life to be allowed to power their devices with my sled because any voltage fluctuation could bring the house down (Alan Rencher Dynamo converters to the rescue). For the next show, my pipe dream is to embed all of the signals into 1 multimode ST fiber core and decode everything on the sled (not on my shoulder). Knowing the Kinect inventor like I've gotten to over the last few months, the next show will amp up the "WOW" factor. So the more mobility I can have, the smoother things will go. Unfortunately I can't share any photos with you, but the internet did me the pleasure of recording it and posting on YouTube like wildfire. Show #2 is proprietary, so here is show #1 that I did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yADhOKEbZ5Q

Like I mentioned, someone else was pulling my focus. I had simply plugged in the G-zoom to see that it fit. I didn't do any extensive testing on the range. Now I'm curious to see if I could reproduce your results, but I don't have a Cabrio readily available.

This is the XCS version of the 8-pin FGG 3B 308 SD Centerpost cable that fits XCS posts with PRO mounts, or 1.5" PRO posts (slightly tighter fit, but it works and the larger gauge wiring helps with high current/lower voltage loss). PRO doesn't sell them anymore and it retails for $650 at XCS. $350 takes it with free shipping!

Everything is SOLD! Thanks for all the interest, Mike

Album link added to the 1st post!

I've been sitting on a perfectly functional Ultra Vest for some time, and I'm ready to sell it. Everything is used. Asking $1800, buyer pays shipping. You get: -Tiffen/Steadicam brand Ultra Vest -New style latches -New socket block thumb screws -Spare set of pads Fully functional. No cracks or breaks. Emergency rip cord included. Stored in a non smoking home. Battle worn just enough to make you look like a pro, but not like a homeless Steadicam Op! Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/3Hgoy#1

Ah, yes. You must be speaking of guys like me who hang around here for years and can't decide what new toy to buy. Consider me sold! Subscription sent!

Do you use a vest that rotates through different shapes and sizes of operators regularly? I imagine you do.. I've found this accelerates the process of developing a squeak on Tiffen vests. The pads definitely develop a memory, but the flexible delrin parts seem to as well. Changing shapes every day wares it faster. Besides the swivel joint on the latches, a lot of it seems to come from the vertical spar that the socket block rides on. Sometimes sliding the block up or down an inch postpones the sound for a bit, but some dry lubricant like Teflon oil for bicycle chains helps a ton. Of course switching operators every day accelerates the process. Honestly this is one of the reasons I switched to PRO. Much fewer moving parts to service, squeak, and ultimately break. Especially in a quiet studio environment, you can't risk the creaking and popping sounds at the most inconvenient times. Imagine you're shooting talent delivering an obit, all slow and delicate, and then "POP! CREAKKKK!" It's embarrassing to have the director ask audio what that noise is and then you have to own up after they just delivered a story about a dead guy. And my PRO is just way more comfortable, less cumbersome.

You will always lose 24v mode when wiring 12v in Parallel. It's best to modify a jumper block you don't need (or buy an extra) so you can always revert to a 24v config using 2 or 3 batteries. David Hable did my "any plate, any number of batteries" 12v Parallel jumper block. No need to put the diodes in the battery plates, put them in the Jumper blocks. It has the same effect and is non-permanent. It can get hot, so David built a heatsink onto mine.

My G-zoom mates with the 19-90 Cabrio's onboard handgrip controller with no extra boxes or cables. The handgrip uses the same Fuji standard as ENG lenses. I used it to zoom my own lens on a post produced multicam show for NBC Sports where we wanted the look and depth of cinema glass on a 35mm sensor. I had someone pull my focus but the controller worked for both.

Another option is the DJI Lightbridge which offers Wireless HD video to an Android tablet (via USB ), HDMI, and soon to be iPad (via USB ). It was made for Multirotors but doesn't require an aircraft to work. Range is around 700ft, delay varies. I wouldn't call it a zero-delay solution like Paralinx and others, but it gets you wireless video to your tablet. http://www.dji.com/product/dji-lightbridge

I also want to know if PsF formats will ever be supported. There hasn't been a firmware update since 2/9/14!

It looks like they found 4 ops to take this offer. I received a note from the UPM that they were crewed up after I offered to reconsider for a better rate. And here's the kicker, "must include a Preston"

These are kind of prerequisites for working in Live, so I'm shocked that you don't even know where to begin. But I'll try my best to help you.. I use the G-zoom on my Ergo handle and it comes ready for Canon and Fuji zoom. Pick your focus interface (Canon, Fuji, BarTech). http://www.g-zoom.com Erik Anderson makes them and he's up there in the Northeast with you. Tally is not a requirement, it's a luxury. The answer to "how" depends on the camera (triax, fiber, coax, wireless?) and on your sled (does it have a tally circuit built in?). My guess is no if you have a stock PRO Gen2. You should contact Peter Abraham regarding this device: http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=16756

Talk to Osvaldo Silvera

David Hable at Cramped Attic has modified jumper blocks for my Gen II base in the past. My favorite work of his is the 3-plate parallel 12v block. Any plate you want to put a battery on with diode protection for back feeding. Supports hot swapping. I don't see any reason why you couldn't buy a Gen IV block and have him make it into what you desire..

That's great to hear. My Universal clients have been renting my Arrow kit, even when I'm not on the shoot, ever since I introduced them to it. I sub-rented it for a Disney shoot once, the success rate of these in theme parks has me shocked. Not that the range on the Arrow is bad, but a little extra never hurt. The Arrow-X has caught my eye and sounds like a good upgrade path! When you're in Orlando and have a moment, let's meet up and compare notes..

I almost always fly a battery on the camera (even though I have sled cables). But Ozzie is right, it gets heavier than it looks on paper relatively quickly. Here is a recent build, pretty bare bones in the scheme of things..

I've seen Ozzie pack up his Mini and I couldn't believe it all fit! But it does. I can fit my backstage cart, full Steadicam kit, fiance, and baby in my Infiniti "SteadiFX". Rubber trunk liner was a must! I don't let PA's park this car..

I had a similar Alexa problem on my PRO2 electronics base. One of the breakers on the sled was dirty, so the 24v series wasn't being made. The camera was reading 13.xV from one battery and a minuscule flash of voltage from some mystery battery. It turned out the Teradeck Bolt's internal battery was back feeding and "trying" to power the Alexa. Exercising the breaker brought it back and I quickly realized the situation with the DTap on the battery plates. I stay away from the AUX plate when in 24v mode knowing that it comes 2nd in the series. Stick with the CAM or MON plate!

You can trigger Tally on the D-Sub style GPI connector too. I tried it when I couldn't get the loaner Transvideo to tally on the Shadow-V. It didn't work so I gave up because the proper monitor was en route. That doesn't mean it's not an option though.

You have the old dish-type dock?