Michael Wilson

Got it figured out thanks

Hi all,

The crossbar clasp kip handle assembly broke on my cinetronic yoke today. The screw snapped in half. Half is in the spigot side. Anyone out there able to lend me a couple pieces off the their yoke for a day?

email - loosecreek@gmail.com

I'm in Los Angeles

Anyone out there know who could/would service my MK-V 1.5" gimbal? It is out of alignment. Won't pan flat. Looking for sources outside the manufacturer.

Contact - loosecreek@gmail.com

thanks

Comes with camera plate as well.

Accepting offers for a well used but still perfectly functioning top stage.

Email for pics - loosecreek@gmail.com

-mike

@Ben - Sled always tilts right. Bubble always breaks the center line on the left of the level. Maybe 10% of the bubble creeps over that left line.

@Jerry - I've tried varying drop times. Cable is an interesting culprit. The cable does move inside the post. I don't think I'll want to remove the cable as I've put Loc tite on the base and want to let it cure. I wonder if I can put some sort of stuffing in the post to keep the cable from moving.

Well I swapped out my gimbal for a new pro gimbal and still the same results. Do you mean anything else by checking the gimbal?

I have the MK-V genesis sled with a 1.5" post and gimbal with a 3a style topstage. I have noticed that after I balance the sled on the stand and then put it on the arm it is just a touch off level. Not debilitating but a PITA for sure. After experimenting I noticed that after balancing then doing a drop test or docking the rig and going back to balance the rig on the stand the rig again is just a touch off level.

So I went over to a fellow ops place to swap out PRO parts to try and track down the problem. Swapped out topstage for DB2, and MK-V gimbal for a PRO gimbal (brand new btw). Still the problem persisted. We tried almost every combination and after balancing to level and doing a simple drop test the rig would go slightly off level.

The base of my sled has a knurled mount. Outside of the post is threaded with a screw down fastener. Put some loc tite on it and tightened the hell out of it. I also tightened the kip handle on the telescoping post section. I tightened the monitor mount as well. It is a cinetronic yoke that has a plastic insert in the spud which I can move if I push hard enough.

So something is moving right? Any other information that would help diagnose the problem?

Anyone know the cost or resources involved in switching to a PRO style lower base mount?

BTW the Pro cinelive sled balances wonderfully and retains balance.

I've asked questions on this forum before and have received tons of help but would have loved to ask more if not for the dickish responses that I expect. Or a thread I start might start a flame war between others.

I've had this happen to me before and a fresh battery for the receiver and motor seems to fix the problem.

Using the hdmi port to go to an hdmi wireless system.

Job -- i might take you up on that. I have the v2 updated Hd electronics. Not sure if the pins are the same. The desire for the superpost has dwindled on this project at this point.

I've been working the f55 and the camera doesn't output 23.98 through the hdmi port. Even if you cross convert the hd sdi to hdmi it still doesn't work, which i find very strange. The hdmi port works at all other frame rates but 23.98. Hopefully a firmware upgrade will come soon. Just an FYI for y'all with hdmi transmitters.

It's on a feature for several weeks. I'm trying to make it work for both of our budgets so everyone is happy. I'm trying to explore as many options as possible.

Hi all,

On a shoot and I just found out the director wants some high angle steadicam shots. I have the MK-V 1.5" 2 stage system with a threaded connector at the base and a 3a like topstage with four screw holes.

I understand MK-V has a 4 stage post but I'm not really interested in buying a new gimbal and post with cable. A bit cost prohibitive right now.

I'm fine with running with an onboard battery on camera and video outside the post. Not sure if the pro superpost will mate with my rig though.

Looking for any and all options. Looking to rent as well.

Let me know what you got.

thanks

Yes, telescoping post. Ill double check the alignment.

Trying to dynamic balance my rig with a fairly light weight f55 yesterday. When I would do a spin test the rig would dip to the left. Usually it needs to be adjusted forwards or backwards. Only thing I can think of is the ab battery on my Marshall is not centered. But I've balanced before w this monitor. I have the mk-v 1.5" gimbal. I can static balance 360 degrees. But when I spin it, it eventually starts dipping to the side.

Thoughts?

I've got an alexa shoot tomorrow. Its one shot total. Its just a slow push. Should be pretty quick and easy. I was thinking about mounting my dovetail to the top handle to get a couple inches lower. I've done this before with the ET cheese stick and got a tiny amount of vibration. Alexa handle does seems beefier.

Anyone advise against this?

In my quest to get a bit lower I took off my top stage, pulled off my gimbal, turned it upside down and then put it back on the post. Didn't actually gain anything out of it. Bottom of gimbal hit the topstage before I could get a decent drop time. I may have gotten only slightly lower by an inch or two. I had heard an op talking about this once. Anybody else try this with any success?

Took a Southwest flight the other day. The skycap asked for my media credentials. I showed him my business card and he told me that they didn't accept that but he would see what he could do. Left to talk to supervisor came back and checked my overweight cases for no charge at all. Not sure why it was free but oh well.

Thanks guys. Been researching a bit and I'll probably get in touch with tiffen as they seem to have the parts I'm looking for.

I bought this vest used a couple of years ago. Im not sure the manufacturer. It is very flimsy and squeaks quite a bit. But pretty comfortable. It is so light. Looking to find resources for materials to beef up the vest. I'm not even sure where to start. Here are a few things I'd like to do.

I'd like to put a metal plate across the waistband portion as the socket block flexes when I move. There is a small metal plate there at the moment, but it only extends a couple inches away from the center spar on either side.

I want to put straps on the back that connect and tighten the upper and lower portions of the vest.

New padding and probably ratchets for the waist band. Its just velcro now.

I bought this vest used a couple of years ago. Im not sure the manufacturer. It is very flimsy and squeaks quite a bit. But pretty comfortable. It is so light. Looking to find resources for materials to beef up the vest. I'm not even sure where to start. Here are a few things I'd like to do.

I'd like to put a metal plate across the waistband portion as the socket block flexes when I move. There is a small metal plate there at the moment, but it only extends a couple inches away from the center spar on either side.

I want to put straps on the back that connect and tighten the upper and lower portions of the vest.

New padding and probably ratchets for the waist band. Its just velcro now.