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Posts posted by Mark Baluk
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I believe this is the Walter Klassen piece you are reffering to, Jerry.
https://shop.walterklassen.com/products/gpi-pro-rigid-socket-adaptor
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It's funny, Unlike you Kevin, I use the low mode monitor for low low, and the regular monitor for high low, so opposite to how you use it. I've found myself in many situations where I will transition from one monitor to the other during a shot. I think the low mode monitor is one of the last things I would remove from my sled even if it is extra gack not in use.
As for preference the feelworld 6S is a great lightweight SDI monitor that is bright.
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Can you define mechanical jitter? Just curious, was it in the recorded footage, or rather by eye looking at the motors?
I can also hands down say you are making the correct purchase. That cam-jam bracket is a god-send, adding rods to the DB2/3
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I'm quite happy with mycasebuilder as well. Just had this made up.

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The screw you are tightening is suppose to go through that big black spacer on the post. Slide the spacer back and put the screw through the battery plate, then the spacer, then through the post and out the other side.
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Awesome Mike!
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Probably a squeak, right? I get it too sometimes.
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Pics just loaded (I'm on my phone) I definitely agree with Alan. I think that battery is a big contender for the vibration coupled with the extended post. Get a power cable and you probably don't need that weight at the bottom once the battery is gone.
PS I found mounting the monitor laid down onto the support much more sturdy, that monitor looks like it could vibrate a lot being so far out.
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With the Zephyr, if the post is extended at any length, there is definitely a high probability you will find vibration on a mid-to- heavy build, especially when running.
Do you have any photos of your setup? how much was your post extended ? Unfortunately the Zephyr isn't extremely stiff even when the post is fully retracted, especially with extra weight at the bottom.
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I just got my DP7 Pro HB.
I am seeing some weird uneven illumination (aka a bright spot) on the left edge of the frame. Checked
in with Small HD and they claimed that all their monitors have that to a certain degree.
Not necessarily something that I want to see on my monitor....
Anybody else seen this ?
I'm seeing the same thing, but to be honest, when it's not just a blank screen and there is an image, I can't notice it. Can you?
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It uses small batteries (Canon Battery Pack BP-955) There is no point to power it off of the rig because one battery can power it for a couple hours with no issue.
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Here there's been a big campaign against the Canada Goose jackets. The hair they use on the hood the jacket, comes from dogs and cats. The dogs live in terrible conditions. The jackets are of course made in China as many jackets are.
The Canada Goose jackets are actually made in Canada. Used to drive past one of the factories here in Toronto often.
That's one of the things they pride themselves in.. rightfully so!
www.canada-goose.com/our-story/our-story.html
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Ok thanks. For a moment, I thought I may have missed a new receiver announcement or something from Bartech.
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And now you can set your BFD up for two channels.
Tx or Rx?
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With regards to the backlight: I don't have experience with the Cinetronic, but if it is the culprit as Afton suggests it may be then shining a bright flash light at the screen might help you see the image on the display and diagnose that problem.
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The upgrade that you linked to is the same merlin arm and vest you already own, so it will not help you out.
Just curious, are you not able to bring your rig down in weight? 24lbs seems quite high for a DSLR rig in the settings you are shooting in.
I think the best option is to bring the total rig and camera weight down to the 18lbs max that your merlin arm can hold.
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You could look into a used Steadicam Zephyr (SD version maybe?) for sale on the forum every now and then... although you're close to it's max weight already at 24lbs.
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Are you talking about the Tilta follow focus? The thing that I thought was odd with that system is that they have some kind of proprietary wiring for their digital motors, so you can't use third party motors or motor cables.
They are now suppose to work with Heden Motors. If heden motors work, shouldn't they all? Not sure, but interested.
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It is SD.. video cvbs.
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In my somewhat limited experience with lowmode and a heavy camera, the aux battery hanger with second battery does a good job of adding enough mass to keep the post short in either high or low mode. Without it, the extended sled is unwieldy either way.
Even with two batteries on the base, I find it quite impractical to operate with anything but an extended post when in low mode, and it definitely introduces a lot of vibration.
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McMaster Carr is a good source for most hardware. You might also look for distributes on Kipp engineering's website.
I've had issues with them shipping to Toronto. So I doubt Australia will be any easier. But worth a call cause they definitely do have a lot in stock.
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The way it vibrates (large vibration, and followed by smaller ones) really makes me think that's the post vibrating. Keeping the post short would help that on the flyer.
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I definitely agree. Try making the drop time @ 3 seconds and see how you fare. As for weight limitations, also a possibility, but I've had 20+ lbs cameras on there with no issues when I used one in the past.
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I've never re-aligned a Flyer gimble, but the first few paragraphs in there show you how to detect the problem.
Low Mode Monitor?? Thoughts?
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I have had no issues. I made a right angle DC cable to lemo that is just a couple inches long, and have a backup. Works great.