Jim Scott

Ron, Your point is well taken. I can assure you this is the first and last time I fly a camera that heavy. It is amazing how production has no clue what it's like to do what we do. I mean "the camera just floats there" so it must not be heavy, right. The laws of physics evaporate in the bubble of the steadicam??!! I do have to compliment Brian and his Actioncam, the unit did the job with out a groan or squeek. Or maybe I just couldn't hear it over my own heavy breathing. Come to think of it sound was giving me some nasty looks... I went for a 9 mile trail run today, my kness hurt more than usual, wonder why?? Cheers

Ron, The production got Panavision to donate the camera package and the only light weight thing they would give them was 2- 400' light weight mags. Still had the original optic block. We obviously took off viewfinder and the A/C was happy with just a focus motor, and one rod. The whole rig was 48 LBS. according to my "super precise" bathroom scale. Heavy but not heinous. The big saving grace was I could balance using 3 Anton trim pacs instead of bricks. We also never used a zoom, just primes. The longest was a 75 and that only for one shot, a 180 track from front to over the shoulder. Thanks for the concern, Ron! Happy flying.

Eric it seems like your more than willing to come down hard on me for my belief that the Actioncam is the best rig for the money, but you have no more experience with the Action Cam than I have with an Archer or Clipper. So who is right, and who is more qulifed to pass judgement?? Is the Zero G an Ultra?, no, but it's tens of thousands of dollars less. Erwin, a producers dream indeed. After 7 days of flying the GII monster I am none worse for the wear. However I can say that tring to manhandle that much camera up and down and through the rocky deserts of Tucson did not result in my best work. We did a number of shots where I rolled out the entire 400 ft. load. However I can say that I learned alot about what I am capable of doing with 70+ lbs. hanging off my back mounted vest. Oh, and thank goodness for the back mounted vest!!! I would also concure with Stephen that Brian at Actioncam does make very good stuff. Stephen you would most certainly like the new Zero g. Looking forward to the next gig with a nice light Panasonic HD camera.

As I'm sure it's a fine piece of engineering... I wouldn't go that far... Use all the rigs on the market and then make a comment like that. DING DING DING. Very True words.

:rolleyes: Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. But have enjoyed reading it for some time. I have owned an Actioncam Zero G system for two years now. It has been great. All of Brian's claims have proved to be true, and his customer support has been very good. The only problem is the time delay for communications and the usual international shipping hassles. Switzerland is a long way from Tucson!! I am currently working a indie short flying a Panavision GII. The camera with 2 fiz motors, a light weight 400 ft. mag and Titan transmitter weights in at 45 lbs. I can balance with 3 trimpaks on the sled. One for monitor and wireless, 2 for the 24 volt. I use a Transvideo Cine III monitor, so the whole rig's about 70 LBS. (Heavy!!!) Anyway I'm only using about 3/5ths of the springs with this much weight. A few months ago I did a week with the Fontana police department flying a Panasonic P2 HD with 1 trimpak on the sled. Just took out some springs and it flew this light weight rig with no problems. (Changing springs takes me about 15 minutes) Check out the footage at www.joinfontanapolice.com to see the rig in action. The system is very usesr friendly and very versatile. 11- 70 lbs, 12-24 volt, 2 inch post, rear mounted vest, seems to me your just about able to do whatever comes along. I think it's the best rig you can buy for the money. I haven't flown, other than quick runs at NAB, many of the high end rigs, so I can't say how the Actioncam would compare to them, but the Actioncam fully loaded is under 20k. I love to talk with anyone else who's flown the Actioncam. Cheers