Janice Arthur

Aleks; I don't know those units you're asking about so I don't know if manfrotto quick release will work. Here's my advice for you right now, with only a budget of 150-200(currency), don't buy anything. Whatever you're looking for is probably not substantially better than what you have and you're just adding more money that is very hard to come by for not much more benefit. Use your current gear, suffer, learn, save so that by the time you graduate maybe you'll have both more money and more vision on the substantially better gear. We all wish you good luck and understand your interests very well. Good luck and keep trying. Janice

Hi all; I need MP26P Heden motor bracket for either 15 or 19mm rods. I also need idler gear for same motor. Let me know if you have them, they're old motors so maybe someone has one in some junk box somewhere? Janice Thank you.

Caleb; Thanks for offer, we've talked privately. Janice

Louis; Thanks. Janice

Hi all; Anyone got an old Seitz sitting around they want to get rid of? I'm just noodling on a kind of museum piece it would be and to see if I could still get it to work. Anyway, let me know. Janice

Alex; Don't do anything yet. Here is a link to one you may not have to drill http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=24364&hl=fastex Also, it seems like only the male side is broken. Don't buy yourself work by taking off the female side, if it's not broken. Test your replacement male side and see if it mates up with the female already on your vest. If it does you're in great shape. Also these are factory rivets are far better than hardware store rivets so try not to have to replace them. I see tiny hex screws on the male attachment piece. If you can release/replace the part that way it's far, far, far better than drilling out factory rivets on a plastic base. This will get you started. Think hard before starting your options More later. Janice

Alejandro; Sorry for delay in responding; fastex buckles are found in many places usually just find one that is the same width as the one you had. Outdoor outfitters, sewing/fabric stores, and of course Google, eBay and Amazon are all likely places. Shoulder buckles usually 2" in width. Take a picture if I'm missing something. Janice.

Preston MDR 1; parts Looking for parts On-going project to find pieces. Let me know if you have them. Janice

Scott Yes typo. Again no rules exist. Every job different. Can you do what they want? The first problem of being tired is your concentration goes away. This means framing, which is impossible when you're tired. Janice

Scott; There is no formula. Your fitness; weight of gear; how you feel that day, adrenaline; walking/running; stairs/no stairs; five others are too many to make a formula. You often do an entire scene and work for every shot for two hours and yes small breaks while they reset lights etc and now you're off for theee hours. In your heart you figure out if you can do it or don't take the job. And no, wearing the rig all day is not anyone's goal; being smart about how to budget your energy is what we're trying to tell you. You can't learn that here only on the job. Building up yourendurance and core strength now is the answer. Janice

Scott; All of what Mike said is good advice. Use your time now to practice lots of long/longer shooting stints and improve your core strength. Even tiny breaks that they don't notice where you just get a moment is smart, without making big announcements that you need a break. So practice having the stand close by etc. Watch all that energy you use early in the day when you're fresh too, save it for later. Lastly, i try to never make the shoot about me; power through the hard parts without complaint. Use the day to get better/tougher, and make your client happy they hired you. It's part of the job so figure it out or this may not be the job for you. Guys/girls who complain seldom go unnoticed. The amount you are getting paid doesn't matter, cheap or expensive they expect to get the work done. Good luck. Janice

Just looking for parts and pieces. My old systems are still working just need a few parts. Janice

Fred; Great, on monitor. Now look at both rigs and see the other differences, probably in the wiring harness and options at the top junction box. This are the things that change the prices on rigs. If you're happy then that's what matters. Good luck. Janice

Fred; Usually the price difference is in HD vs SD. So does Aero have HD monitor or SD? Do you know outputs of most likely cameras you'll use? Lately those are the big price differences. I have not followed all your posts but this is the stuff that gets overlooked. Good luck

Fred; I don't know specifics about that system but ask about things like what inputs the monitor; HD or SD monitor, how to would you power follow focuses and transmitters off the sled or your camera? Batteries not sure but call up all the manufacturers and get lots of info from their websites. Take your time, buying is easy and fast and often things are forgotten . Ask questions, do lots and lots of homework. Janice. Good luck.

Hi all; Maybe when used gear is sold and potential buyers call manufacturers about the gear any balance owed can be mentioned? Options now are known and manufacturers can maybe collect? At least a chain of responsibility can begin when gear is purchased to prevent future embarrassment? This is just about what is your commitment when you buy? It doesn't help Terry but maybe a code of ethics I thought we already had.

Ned; I don't know about exovest foam triple laminate, so no idea if that's good or not. Here is what I know about harder foams, very uncomfortable and they hold the heat and sweat. I'm not a fan of it. The cost to make and use some "sandwich" of foam is, probably just not worth the cost. The cost to freeze this stuff in nitrogen to cut it professionally seems like a waste of money and resources (environmental and other). Just how much foam you would "freeze" is just not worth it. Memory foam is very dense and it may work but it will also hold heat and sweat is my guess and it may not be durable for our uses. For the cost of simple foam, many choices out there and a hot glue gun and even a crude scissors to cut it (looks bad but works fine and inside a vest no one sees it). Yes you can buy a cheap electric knife and stick your foam in your home freezer and do a lot better even. So yes all your ideas may work great but $40 vs much more $ I'm not sure I'd go there. Try them on the cheap first. Janice

Marco; Not to make you completely crazy but an additional comment is this; any career or job you attempt involves some or all of the above. Plumber, lawyer, bricklayer all require you achieve some level of knowledge or skill before you can attempt to work. How much skill and how long it takes to get it and how much it costs to get the skill(s) is what an employer is paying for. So back to the original thought if you're discouraged here because of the work involved then we, those in the business, know some big percentage of those who try will quit. That's just numbers, the bad news for you, if you quit because it's too hard then guess what you've got to do the trying in some other field and the trying/working hard part is the same. You're back to the same point. Good luck. Janice.

Marco; You're going to hate this but it's all you. Join associations, work on Craigslist jobs; take a few college classes on production, read a lot of books on production, etc., etc,. Figure out how to have a skill enough to be hired. You right now are no different than any other wanna be, sorry but you've got to figure out to develop a skill of any type that someone will pay for. That means everything from production assistant on up the ladder. What can you convince a production you know about moviemaking enough to get hired. Buy another rig or not up to you. Good luck. Janice

Surrey Welcome. You have many things to consider; money available, not sure what you want exactly; and unknown potential of your area. So my advise to you is to keep looking at the forum for parts that fit together and you can afford and let you keep educating yourself. Along the way you'll figure out what you can make as an operator in your area, the type of cameras you'll need to work with and many others. There is almost no way to say exactly what is absolutely needed on your sled, it can vary a lot and we can say one thing you need and there is no way you have the money for it so why even make you think that way. You've done lots of research, keep going. Janice

Megan The one you like is fine, don't know much exactly about it but for an experiment? Screw a simple monopod into your camera grab it where it makes sense, a few inches down and your camera will be about as stable as any small rig like yours and for a few dollars. Janice

Erik It's a mystery talk to tim tyler. Glad it worked Janice

Eric; Welcome to forum and talk to tim tyler about using full name. Any accountant that knows independent contractors or small businesses will work fine. "Specialty" accountants know the same thing and will probably just cost more. In fact having to interview several before deciding on both compatibility and price will tell you a lot. What is maybe more important is to explain YOUR business to them then you get another and/or several different takes on the business part of it. All of it makes you smarter and you can consider things differently. They always present things know you have not thought of. For years I stuck with an accountant who didn't match my needs from fear of changing and boy was that wrong. Go for it and if it doesn't work find a new one. CPA societies can also recommend a list of accountants based on your needs, that's what they are there for!!! Beware the Internet ads for "recommendations". Good luck. Janice

Hi all; I need this gone, will consider any offers. Great vest never worn, never worn, tricked into buying and it never got used. Thanks, Janice

Hi all; 2) 6.5 pound plates. Used Scuff marks, tape marks, of cours work fine it's a metal plate. $100 each big discount over new separately. Any four posts 8.5 or 9.5" new discounted to make cage. $30. If you get the complete cage all of it for $200. Shipping about $30. In the USA. Janice