Jason Torbitt

It also makes a lot more sense to have the TX as high as possible - therefore clearing the vast majority of obstructions that will occur at the lower level, and will guarantee a much cleaner line-of-sight to the RX / video village.

Also see here:- http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?sh...15&start=15 That second still is quite remarkable. If he managed to pull it back after going down so quickly and awkwardly, he deserves some sort of award for best recovery in Steadicam history. Also of interest, the focus pullers are also riding on Handsfree Transporters, behind the operators. Save their legs for once!

Exactly Mike - have solutions available no matter what configuration you're faced with. I have at least 2 ways of powering everything, and all accessories have at least one cable that terminates in an XLR-4 or the aforementioned PowerTap / D-Tap for a simple solution.

Sale pending...

Serious interest but still no sale yet...still available

Still available...

Hi Ron, The current arrangement is four short stubby antennae on both TX and the handheld version of the RX. Well,if you want to get into video stuff such as tally, genlock, data etc there's a 5th stubby antenna on the TX. A bit of a forest-like arrangement, but it works. I'll have a full write-up shortly. I want to do some more tests seperating antennae at the RX end to see how it affects coverage and range. It's looking very good so far. J.

I always send an updated inventory every year to my insurers to keep up-to-date. Everything I own is stickered, and each item has a part # ID on the label. All of this goes onto my spreadsheet, which keeps things organised and tidy for insurance purposes, and lets me see what is where and when!

If you've read the title, you'll know exactly what this is. 6.4" high brightness MK-V version of the Hummingbird. Some minor marks and scratches from light use but otherwise in excellent condition. Everything works and the monitor has been fully checked over. PAL / NTSC standard definition. Bomb-proof outer casing, with rubber protective push buttons. Complete with a 2 page User Guide. Selling as I'm using the Transvideo monitor on 9 out of 10 shoots and this is gathering dust unneccesserily! For photos and any more details please email me - jason@steadicam-facilities.co.uk Located in the UK.

Sled case, been lightly used for just over a year. A few marks but in great condition. Also includes the interior smaller hard sided storage case for cables etc. Rock solid outer shell, suitcase design, great for flying with - nice and easy. I now have a foam cut wheeled hard case for my sled so this sled case needs a new home! For photos and any more details please email me - jason@steadicam-facilities.co.uk Located in the UK.

MK-V V3 post cable in fully complete and working condition. Been in use on my sled until last week. 10-pin Lemo 3B connectors on either end. For photos and any more details please email me - jason@steadicam-facilities.co.uk Located in the UK.

I've received my new Boxx HD kit. I am testing at the moment and doing various trials, and I will be happy to post detailed findings when I have gone through everything. So far it has to be said that the service and communication from the guys at Boxx is first class. More to follow...

Great product, and great service! Thanks Jim!

If I recall correctly, earlier versions of the IDX HD Cam-Wave didn't support certain frame rates (23.98??) and so an upgrade is required to your unit. It is available and new versions are shipping with this already in place.

Peter Abraham is the fount of all knowledge when it comes to servicing Master gimbals. He's on the forum.

I think the iPhone is such a valuable tool for all of us. The sheer number of apps on there that are relevant to our industry is fantastic. I love the navigation tools and the various ways of localising you to your surroundings. And email and internet on the go is a must-have these days. I'd hate to be without it now!

Looks great. I'd be interested to see how the TX can be downsized in coming months and years. It's an interesting RX array, too - looks like a bizarrw colletion of antennae, presumably a diversity type solution? Nobody can ever question Transvideo's commitment to the cause. Always working at great solutions.

There's some great words of advice in this thread. Good info from Martin there which I wasn't aware of. I'd certainly reccommend to get on top of paperwork before you leave - personally I thought a carnet was required. I've just done Vienna and Zurich and had some minor problems but didn't need a carnet as I was within the EU. On a practical level, when you're collecting baggage, you'll often find that part of your gear goes through the normal carousel for your flight, and confusingly half of it often turns up on the oversized baggage carousel, or dumped on the floor randomly. Beware, keep your eyes peeled. Have fun in Wales, beautiful scenery.

Marell make a nice one - www.marell.co.uk

I've just compeleted a day on a shoot for a London client - the shoot was in Manchester. After putting in my quote, I was told by the company that I'd been undercut by £300 by another Op (London based, who would travel up to do it, and then travel back down...all included...) After reiterating that the client knows me, my work, my kit and the standards I will bring, I told them I would not drop my rate. It's horrible out there at times.

The Camera Essentials and Jerry Hill arm covers are identical. I think CE probably make them for Jerry but also sell them independantly.

If I remember correctly it's 8 amps + that the RED pulls...

Slightly off-topic, but in my own van I just ramp my Magliner up into the side compartment of my VW, ratchet strap it in and leave the sled docked (I usually bungee cord round it for safety too) It's a life saver for multiple locations, and it's great to whip out a fully-built rig in no time at all. Added value.

Thanks Chris, I'm just glad I didn't have my 'holy grail' Cinemonitor HD on the sled at the time. I'd never forgive myself if anything was to happen to Her! Not a scratch on it...yet :) J.

I'm reviving an old, old thread here from times past, but thought it the best place to share my experiences. Well, after 5 and a half years, I had my own "it finally happened" moment. So, I was hardmounted from the back of the rickshaw (owned by a local highly regarded facilities house, hired by production). The rickshaw was a nice design, with seat, straps and belt for the operator, central column between legs from which to attach my hard mount. We were travelling ahead of the artist for a music promo who was walking at a brisk pace along a straight stretch of road in the city centre of Manchester, when one of the rickshaw wheels decided to let go. When I say 'let go', I mean buckle and fold in good style. It was one of those moments where you literally have time to know exactly what's going to happen, but have little to no control over it. My grip, Dave, fought and lost a brave battle to keep it from going over. It's a strange feeling to know you're going down with a full rig, a HPX-3000, Cooke 32mm S4 and PRO-35, and knowing there's not a lot you can do. I did my best to pull the rig back in...it obviously started to shoot away from me as the rickshaw began to go down. Pulling the rig back in again, it was apparent that there was no way back. Split second decision making for me probably saved my gear. We realised afterwards that both myself and the grip doing that little bit extra bought us that extra second or two to avoid total catastrophy. I made sure the sled didn't hit the deck totally side on, as I was sure it would sheer the top stage off, write off the camera and throw a huge amout of pressure down the arm. Instead, it went down slowly on a three quarter angle, thus meaning that the lens, PRO-35, camera lens mounting and my monitor took the full force of the impact - plus the obvious massive jolt on the arm. Damage - Me - grazed and bruised knee and hand (still around the gimbal beneath the rig) Rig - Hummingbird scratched and battlescared but fine. No other damage to rig but had Arm and Stage serviced as a precaution. Tested the gimbal and totally dissembled it - everything survived! Camera package - Cooke S4 survived optically - surfaces were unblemished but lens will need internal re-alignment. PRO-35 I don't know about, but it wasn't pretty. Camera lens mount was driven back into the camera body. All four corners were stoved in so far that the filter wheel popped off the camera body with the pressure. Hopefully internal damage didn't occur, but again I don't know yet. It turned into an expensive shoot! But that was a couple of weeks ago and here I am with a full rig and in good health. Lucky. It could have been a whole lot worse.