Richard W. Davis

Dear Larry and Lawrence, I fly a Panasonic AVS-30 on my PRO II and I love it. Size weight and convenience are awesome. It rides velcroed to my top batttery plate or the recorder mount. It is about the size of a deck of cards with the cradle. the best part is it pops off the cradle so easily after the shot I can walk over to the director while I am still looking at it and easily bring it with me. A far as what does the processing (cradle or camera I don't know but the video in's and outs are on the cradle so...and it is so small and light already it hasn't been an issue. As Larry pointed it out uses SD cards...I keep a couple, but I do NOT archive this footage I use it for on set in the moment ,"did I catch a flag in the corner of the frame" kind of stuff. You can easily download to a PC..(not MAC compatible at the moment unfortunately). I record at the highest video quality level and with a 256 mb card it will run about 1 hour of footage. Remembering that you can easily erase blown takes or the whole card in a few seconds I have had no real complaints....But again for Larry You cannot use it for focus. Not sharp enough and it's 15fps video. Not perfect for everything and everyone but a very good solution for some/applications and ops depending on the demands of the job. Great on 16 work (TV) not necessarily what I would use for features(again depending on demands) I also carry a SONY D300 if I needed more critical picture evaluation. But, I find it comes out very little.(for me) Regards, Rich

George, Sorry the vest is gone as are the gear racks and chargers. Other stuff still available at the moment but slowly going on E bay...I'm getting better rates there than from you guys... LOL :D Rich Davis

STEADICAM GARAGE SALE 2 CP STEADICAM OVERHAULED MODEL 1 VEST- (Heavy Wear) Modified to have quick release breakaway / Black Plastic shell pieces. Includes socket block.- complete ---- $900 or best offer. CP Arm Bag - No foam- ok condition, some definite wear --- $15 PRESTON MICRO SERVO FOLLOW FOCUS CONTROL--- $ 600 Cables included 30?(for Jib or long tether use) & 10? motor control cables & 4 pin xlr Power cable Great backup system for use with Heden M26P motors. DEROSE/Seitz Aluminum Enlarged MOTOR GEARS (for Seitz m26p brackets, others may work as well ) ---- $30.00 each sizes: 32 Pitch (film lenses/many cine HD Lenses ) 64 Pitch (Fuji and Panavision Iris) 48 pitch HEDEN DUAL MOTOR SLAVE BRACKET ---- $ 10 to slave two m26p motors together to drive heavy lenses usually with a seitz follow focus PRO to SEITZ /CP motor driver BRACKET ---- $ 20 CP GEAR RACKS for dovetail plates ----- $ 5 each (several available) ANTON BAUER single bay Charger ----- $ 75 (QC-40 Quick Charger, Pro Pac 14 (Brick) Batts only) ANTON BAUER Wall wart style charger ----- $ 35 (MC-14 14hr. Pro Pac 14 (Brick) charger) (overnight micro charger handy for emergencies or travel - very small, for AB Brick batts only) STANTON ADAPTER for the zoom /focus control to mount onto 3A / EFP gimble yoke Grey anodized great condition. ---- $20 -- adapter only CP 3A arm cover ok shape no dents ---- $ 15 Can be cleaned up Repainted or reanodized, improve look of your arm ( 2 ) Model 1 or Model 2 1.5? in length Low mode wrap grips --- $15 each for the small center posts NOT 3A size posts. (might fit the new steadicam mini-Peter?????)

STEADICAM GARAGE SALE MODEL 1 SLED --- $ 700 No dovetail plates / H eavy wear Anton Bauer Plate / Derose Battery Mount& adjustable Posts PRESTON MICRO SERVO FOLLOW FOCUS CONTROL--- $ 600 Cables included 30?(for Jib or long tether use) & 10? motor control cables & Power cable Great backup system for use with M26P motors- saved my bacon a couple of times HEDEN M 26P Motor - approx. 4 yrs old low mileage --- $ 600 great shape 1 set complete CHROSZIEL IDLER GEARS for M26P for video cameras. (like new condition) includes : 32 pitch Motor idler gear Fuji/ 32 pitch idler gear assembly Canon/ 32 pitch idler gear assembly NEW COST over $750 will sell for ---- $ 400 DEROSE/Seitz Aluminum Enlarged MOTOR GEARS (very sexy for Seitz m26p brackets, others may work as well,- not Chrosziel) ---- $30.00 each sizes: 32 Pitch (film) 64 Pitch (Fuji and Panavision Iris) 48 pitch (canon focus/iris?) HEDEN DUAL MOTOR SLAVE BRACKET ---- $ 10 to slave two m26p motors together to drive heavy lenses usually with a seitz follow focus PRO WRAP GRIP New Condition Grey anodized Spruce up your rigs lopok and feel. for all 1.5 inch centerposts( 3A, PRO etc) New over $200 asking --- $110 SONY GVS 50 Clamshell MONITOR/TUNER ---- $ 75 Heavy wear but still works. with charger/ac supply and 2 batts(older batts) w/ removable side tuner SONY GV 500 video 8mm watchman (Very low use,GREAT cond.) ----- $ 250 w/ built in tuner w/ charger/ AC supply and 2 Batts (recommend geting more newer batts though) SONY Dual Charger for watchman NiCD/NiMHBatts ----- $ 22 SONY Car Charger for watchman NiCD/NiMH Batts ---- $ 5 PRO to SEITZ motor driver BRACKET ---- $ 20 CP GEAR RACKS for dovetail plates ----- $ 5 each (4 available) ANTON BAUER single bay Charger ----- $ 75 (QC-40 Quick Charger) ANTON BAUER Wall wart style charger ----- $ 35 (MC-14 14hr. Pro Pac 14 charger) (overnight charger handy for emergencies or travel - very small, for AB Brick batts) 2 Anton Bauer BP 90 Batteries and Cine 60 Belt bag (outputs 4pin xlr ---- $ 45 ( Batteries needs recell, easily done by Victory Battery ) handy to power small LCD monitors etc. Or Preston Micro servo by AC walking alongside. STANTON ADAPTER for the zoom /focus control to mount onto 3A / EFP gimble yoke Grey anodized great condition. ---- $20 --adapter only CP 3A arm cover ok shape ---- $ 15 Can be cleaned up Repainted or reanodized ( 2 ) Model 1 or Model 2 1.5? in length Low mode wrap grips --- $15 each for the small center posts NOT 3A size posts. (might fit the new steadicam mini-Peter?????) Anton Bauer DM-4 discharge module --- $ 20 NEEDS MP4D charger to mate with- sold as is since I don?t have one and therefor can?t test. All gear unless otherwise noted will be guarenteed upon delivery. 48 hour return policy. Buyer pays return shipping. After that it?s yours. I gotta make room for more toys. Please only serious inquiries only. I can send jpegs of items if need be to clarify and illuminate. If it goes unsold here it?s headed for E Bay, just wanted to give you guys first dibs. First come first served via email time stamps. Thanks, Richard W. Davis, soc chardrwd@aol.com

Speaking of NAB....Does anyone have a line on the VIP show only passses so we don't get the $150 charge to go the show? They used to just appear in the mail but I haven't gotten any and really don't want to pay, and with the deadline coming up... Anyone? Rich Davis

I just wanted to openly Thank George Paddock for doing an incredibly fast (and like new)repair on my sled after an accident last week. I dropped it off Thursday morning and he promised to have it ready for my feature start on Monday...by three the phone rang and it it was ready to go, with the ziploc bag of my old bent parts for production. Thanks a lot George! Sincerely, Richard W. Davis, soc

Just another voice to the if you need something custom. Tom is the man. He knows Steadicam(assists for many of us) and does great machine work. Because he understands steadicam he is really useful implementing your ideas into really useable pieces. He's working on a couple of my things now! THANKS TOM! Richard W. Davis, soc

Jim, Just wanted to thank you publicly for your superior service. When my BFD got fried from a 24 volt Panavision cable made erroneously by an AC. Jim had it repaired immediately, and back in my hands. SERVICE, Just another reason the BFD is such a terrific investment. Thanks again Jim. My Disclaimer: I in no way affiliated with or profit from the fine work of Bartech Engineering other than I buy at least one of all his terrific inventions. Enjoy your well earned vacation. Rich Davis

Chas, Hope you are having an absolutely fabulous birthday! Congrats again on your recent DP job! All the Best, Rich Davis