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FI+Z 2 For Sale HU2 with MDR2 In great condition! Call (818) 376-6680 or email: info@geofilm.com $13,500.00 Package Includes: Preston FIZ Lens Control Unit (HU2) Digital Microforce Zoom Control FIZ to Digital Microforce Cable Preston Microwave Transmitter 2 Preston FIZ Motor Driver 2 Preston Motor Driver Microwave Trans/Receive FIZ Control Wireless Bracket 3 Preston FIZ Digital Motors (DM2) Preston Remote Iris Control Preston FIZ Microwave Battery Charger AC Power Cable 2 Preston FIZ Microwave Batteries Microwave Transmitter Antenna Microwave Receiver Antenna 3 Arriflex 15mm Collets 3 Panavision Collets Lens Motor Gear 48 Pitch Lens Motor Gear 64 Pitch FIZ Unit Neck Strap 3 Hill Motor Brackets 24v 3-pin XLR MDR Power Cable 24v Panavision MDR Power Cable 24v Arriflex 435/535 MDR Power Cable 1 Preston Motor Cables 2 Preston Right Angle Motor Cables Arriflex 435/535 Camera Run Cable for MDR 2 Arriflex 3/16/BL Camera Run Cable for MDR 2 Panavision Camera Run Cable for MDR 2 50’ FIZ Command Extension Cable 8’ FIZ to Digital Microforce Extension Cable 8’ Remote Iris Cable Fiz Motor Off-Set Bracket Pelican Case 0 Quote MultiQuote

Hi all, Please contact me if you have a complete package to sell. maddocks.jordan@gmail.com I will consider all models Regards Jordan

For Sale: Preston HU2 MDR 2 with upgraded 4 pin Serial Port (works with Cinetape Interface Cable) Hardwired Remote Iris w/ 8' Cable Spare G4 MDR board 6 Rings 2 Batteries Charger MDR Power Cable - Arri 3 pin MDR Power Cable - Panavision 2 pin Lemo Camera Run Cable - Arri 3 Pin Camera Run Cable - Panavision 10 Pin $5500 The G4 board will allow for future cost free upgrade of the MDR. bus142@me.com

Hi. Looking to buy a Preston MDR1. Thanks rhl@utconcepts.com

Preston FI+Z 2 For Sale HU2 with MDR2 In great condition! Call (818) 376-6680 $15,000 Package Includes: Preston FIZ Lens Control Unit (HU2) Digital Microforce Zoom Control FIZ to Digital Microforce Cable Preston Microwave Transmitter 2 Preston FIZ Motor Driver 2 Preston Motor Driver Microwave Trans/Receive FIZ Control Wireless Bracket 3 Preston FIZ Digital Motors (DM2) Preston Remote Iris Control Preston FIZ Microwave Battery Charger AC Power Cable 2 Preston FIZ Microwave Batteries Microwave Transmitter Antenna Microwave Receiver Antenna 3 Arriflex 15mm Collets 3 Panavision Collets Lens Motor Gear 48 Pitch Lens Motor Gear 64 Pitch FIZ Unit Neck Strap 3 Hill Motor Brackets 24v 3-pin XLR MDR Power Cable 24v Panavision MDR Power Cable 24v Arriflex 435/535 MDR Power Cable 2 Preston Motor Cables 2 Preston Right Angle Motor Cables Arriflex 435/535 Camera Run Cable for MDR 2 Arriflex 3/16/BL Camera Run Cable for MDR 2 Panavision Camera Run Cable for MDR 2 50’ FIZ Command Extension Cable 30’ FIZ to Digital Microforce Extension Cable 8’ Remote Iris Cable Fiz Motor Off-Set Bracket Pelican Case

Preston HU2 Omnishot Battery Adapter 18 Marking Rings 3 Batteries 1 Charger Preston MDR2 Everything is in good condition. Make an Offer. Email questions or offers to Justinwat@gmail.com. Thanks!

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FIZ HU 2 for sale. Great shape. I'm selling because i've moved on to a FIZ 3. Includes: Handset w/Transmitter 14x Marking Discs 8x Iris Marking Strips 3x Preston Batteries 1x Fast Charger w/ Power cable 4x Battery replacement Ears 1x G 3 board for MDR Thanks for looking, Ian Levine ianrclevine@gmail.com

This kit is totally reliable, everything works. Includes 3 motors, Microforce, etc. Hand Unit just serviced, motor rebuilt, new battery. - MDR-1 Motor Driver Hand Unit 1 FI+Z Transmitter 3x DM-1 Motors 3x Preston Motor Brackets (short, medium, long) Microforce V+F Control Microforce Bracket 3x HU-1 Batteries Fast Charger w/ AC cable 12 Focus Marking Rings 64 pitch gear (PV Iris) 48 pitch gear (PV Zoom) Backup Transmitter Antenna 3x 15mm step-down bushings (Arri) 3x 5/8” step-down bushings (PV) Short MF to HU cable 50’ MF to HU cable 50’ Control Cable (to hardwire hand-unit) 3x Green Motor Cables 5x Blue Run/Stop Cables (Arri 3-pin Fischer, Arri 11-pin Fisher, PV 10-pin Lemo, Moviecam 2-pin Fischer, RED 10-pin Fischer) 4x Red MDR Power Cables (2x Arri 3-pin Fischer, 2x PV 2-pin Lemo ZLP) $8,900 Email: assistantcamera@hotmail.com

I have for sale a used complete cmotion cvolution wireless lens control system. This kit works great and is ready to shoot. With this system you can wirelessly control focus, iris, and zoom in 2D or 3D and start/stop the camera. The cmotion cvolution hand unit is both left and right handed, has a large focus knob with adjustable tension, and feels very comfortable holding all day. It is solidly built, but not boxy or clunky. It runs off of canon type batteries and two batteries will last all day. The hand unit has a color LCD display with a simple “Alexa style” menu system. The display can show wireless distance measurements from a cinetape. The camin motor box (cmotion’s MDR box) is modular, and can be outfit with various expansion modules for different tasks. The base two motor radio module is very slim and lightweight, perfect for 2D focus/iris control. This kit also includes a four motor expansion module and an eight motor expansion module. This system operates on the “black” wireless system and has a substantial range. I have worked from a monitor several rooms away from the camera with no wireless issues. For most shots, the hand unit antenna is not needed, and I typically lower the wireless transmission to ½ power or less. The Heden digital motors are responsive and powerful, yet are slimmer than the Preston’s. With the left/right side interchangeable gears on the motors, the gears can be placed very close to each other for easy mounting on smaller compact lens. This kit has four motors, two larger high torque motors and two smaller “iris” motors. This is by far the best lens control for 3D on the market. The kit includes the eight motor expansion module for 3D work, and with the included four motors is ready for synchronized focus and zoom control. The 8M-TC camin module also enables metadata recording of all eight motors for visual effects heavy work. The kit includes: Transmitter & Receiver 1 - Camin 2M radio module - Wireless receiver on the camera side: for two motors – SR# 2108 1 - Camin 2M plate - Camin 2M cover plate 1 - Camin 4M module - Four motor expansion module – SR# 4257 1 - Camin 8M-TC module - Eight motor expansion module for 3D with metadata recording – SR# 4108 1 - Cvolution handheld transmitter unit with integrated display – SR# 174, 132 1 - Adv Knob - Advanced focus knob - attached to Cvolution hand unit 1 – Slider - Iris slider - attached to Cvolution hand unit 1 - Wooden Handle - Wooden handle for the Cvolution hand unit 1 - czoom module - Cvolution zoom module – SR# 143 Fasting-tools 1 - cfast-camin - Cmotion V-dock bracket for Camin 1 - cfast clamp - Cmotion cFastener universal clamp for 15-28mm Rods 1 - czoom bracket - Part of the czoom fastener set. Long bracket with rossettes 1 - czoom clamp - Part of the czoom fastener set. Clamp with rossette 2 - Motor offsets - Cmotion universal motor bracket for 19mm and 15mm rods 2 - Short 15mm rods - Short 15mm rod used with the motor offset bracket 2 - 15 to 19 bushings - 15mm to 19mm bushing used with the motor offset bracket 1 - Noga Arm - Medium size, 3/8-16 to 1/4-20 Noga Cine Arm 1 - V-dock - Element Technica v-dock bracket Accessories 5 – Batteries - Cmotion battery, 2400mAh, 7.2V, for all hand units 1 – charger - Canon battery charger for hand unit batteries 1 - charger cable - Power cable for battery charger (mini-IEC) 1 – cstrap - Neck strap with universal 1/4" retainer 14 - marker rings - marker rings for Cvolution adv knob 3 – antennas - Flexible swivel antenna, length 10cm, +1dBi 1 - Allen Key 4mm 1 – case - Cmotion custom foamed storm case with custom lid 4 - Tackle boxes - Clear plastic tackle boxes 1 - USB thumb drive Motors 2 - M26VE motors - Heden M26VE digital lens motor - SR# 52160, 52161 2 - M21VE motors - Heden M21VE digital lens motor – SR# 2746, 2707 4 - Motor mounts - Sliding motor mounting bracket with 19mm rod mount 4 - 15 to 19 bushings - 15mm to 19mm bushing for Heden lens motor 3 - 16 to 19 bushings - 16mm to 19mm bushing for Heden lens motor (Panavision) 2 - Heden gear 0.4 - M26VE Heden snap-on gear 0.4 pitch 2 - Heden gear 0.5 - M26VE Heden snap-on gear 0.5 pitch 2 - Heden gear 0.6 - M26VE Heden snap-on gear 0.6 pitch 3 - Heden gear 0.8 - M26VE Heden snap-on gear 0.8 pitch 1 - Wide gear 0.8 - M26VE Heden snap-on wide gear 0.8 pitch 2 - Heden gear 0.4 - M21VE Heden snap-on gear 0.4 pitch 2 - Heden gear 0.5 - M21VE Heden snap-on gear 0.5 pitch 2 - Heden gear 0.6 - M21VE Heden snap-on gear 0.6 pitch 2 - Heden gear 0.8 - M21VE Heden snap-on gear 0.8 pitch Cables 6 - CHM-2 cables - Heden motor cable (Le m7p, Le m7p) 0.8m, right-angle 1 - CCB-1 cable - CBUS cable (Le 8p, Le 8p) 1.2m Custom Length 1 - CCB-2 cable - CBUS cable (Le 8p, Le 8p) 6m 1 - CCB-8 cable - CBUS cable (Le 8p, Le 8p) Coiled 2 - RRS-1 cables - Power cable - Arri (Fi f3p, Fi m3p) 0.8m 2 - RRS-6 cable - Power cable - XLR (Fi f3p, XLR 4p) 0.8m 2 - RRS-7 cable - Power cable - AB (Fi f3p, Anton Bauer P-tap) 0.8m 3 - RRR-3-04 cables - Run/stop cable for Red (EXT to Le m4p) 1.2m 2 - RER-1 cable - Run/stop cable for Epic/scarlet (EXT to BNC) 1 - CCT-1 cable - CBUS cinetape cable (Le m8p, Le m6p) 0.8m 1 - CM-CPC-3 - CBUS to PC cable (Le8p, Fi 3p, Dsub 9p) 2m 1 - Serial to USB - Serial to USB adapter used for firmware updates Asking $31,000 or best offer. John Waterman AC, DIT, and 3D tech ICG600, Chicago (585) 797-7605 johnwaterman@mac.com

hey yall I am looking to rent a FIZ with 2-3 motors for a one day shoot this coming Thursday March 27 (and would like to prep with it Wednesday). I can pick it up from you in or around Los Angeles before Thursday and return it on Friday March 28. My preference is CVolution, but I would be glad to entertain a Preston or other device. I would be flying it on a CineLive, so it would be stellar (if a Preston) to have the frame and dovetail for mounting as well as a 3-pin Lemo for power from the sled. I am fully insured and can work on having a COI issued for the rental. Looking to rent for 250, but I can probably stretch that if it has all the parts needed. I am interested in giving an operator the rental, which is why I am reaching out here first. Feel free to reach me via the forum, email, or phone/text brett. 12@brettmayfield.com 404.408.5951

Wanted to buy, Clean FIZ-3 System: FIZ-3, HU-3, (3) Motors, Arri/Epic Cables Please email to : marty@oppcam.com Marty Oppenheimer

Preston Cinema is excited to introduce the Gimbal Micro Force, for use with the MDR-3. It will be available starting at the end of February. Please see the attached pdf for more information and a photo. Please call (310-453-1852) or email alanna@prestoncinema.com for pricing and to get on the wait list.

Complete Preston II For Sale Includes: MDR 2 Handset 2 Microforce Zoom Control w/ Bracket and Cable Omni-Shot Battery Adaptor w/ 4 Batteries and Charger 3-Motors 3-Motor Cables 3-On/Off Cables (Panavision, Arri, and 11 pin) 3-Power Cables (Panavision, Arri, Battery) 3-15mm Hill Brackets 3-Panavision Hill Brackets 2-Extra antennas Arri and Panavision Pitched Gears Black Pelican Case This Preston works great and was just recently serviced and includes the service report. ASKING PRICE: $22,000 CONTACT: swift2412@aol.com

Selling my Preston FIZ 1 setup. Solid and reliable! Hand Unit just serviced, motor rebuilt. Everything works, no BS. MDR-1 Motor Driver Hand Unit 1 FI+Z Transmitter 3x DM-1 Motors 3x Preston Motor Brackets (short, medium, long) Microforce V+F Control Microforce Bracket 3x HU-1 Batteries Fast Charger w/ AC cable 12 Focus Marking Rings 64 pitch gear (PV Iris) 48 pitch gear (PV Zoom) Backup Transmitter Antenna 3x 15mm step-down bushings (Arri) 3x 5/8” step-down bushings (PV) Short MF to HU cable 50’ MF to HU cable 50’ Control Cable (to hardwire hand-unit) 3x Green Motor Cables 5x Blue Run/Stop Cables (Arri 3-pin Fischer, Arri 11-pin Fisher, PV 10-pin Lemo, Moviecam 2-pin Fischer, RED 10-pin Fischer) 4x Red MDR Power Cables (2x Arri 3-pin Fischer, 2x PV 2-pin Lemo ZLP) $10,900 Email: assistantcamera@hotmail.com Thanks for listening.

Hi, After a preston HU3 either g3 or g4 if there happens to be one out there needing a new home? long shot i know! email me at tristanhaley@yahoo.co.uk thanks

Preston Cinema Systems F.I.Z. Hand Unit for sale. 3rd Generation (3G) Microwave transceiver with all software and firmware updates by Preston Cinema in Santa Monica, CA. Late model Hand Unit 1 with LED gragh for zoom indicator and all HU II electronics. Includes 2 batteries and charger with AC adapter cord, 12 marking rings and extra transmitter antenna. Included is a G3 board for an MDR2 (MDR not included) Never had a single problem with it. Beautiful machine. Originally priced at: FI+Z $4120.00 Charger $400.00 Batteries $350.00 each ($700.00) Marking Rings $29.00 each ($348.00) Total New $5568.00 I'll take the first offer over $2500.00 Call me at 917 468-4800

We currently have a used cmotion FI+Z 3 Motor Kit available for sale PRICE COMPLETE $13,490* kit is fully refurbished and comes with (6) month manufacturer warranty including: - coperate handunit including zoom - cmotion camin (Motor Controller / Receiver, for up to 3 motors) - (3) Heden M26VE digital motors w/ all gears (0.4, 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8mm pitch) - motor cables & power cables - batteries & charger - fastening tools and zoom bracket and zoom handle - marker rings - case *) price in US Dollar, CA customers might have to add sales tax, EX Works, North Hollywood, CA, USA. Only one set available and sold on a first come first serve basis. 6 month warranty on used gear. All gear maintained by manufacturer specs. email me for further information SL@camadeus.com camadeus Film Technologies, Inc.

I've just purchased a HU3 and looking to sell what remains of my upgraded HU1 package. As seen in the picture, I have a HU1(2034) with transmitter II(49564), 2 transmitter antennas, 2 batteries, 1 fast charger with AC cable, 14 focus rings and a microforce bracket. I also have an MDR (G3) board with two receiver antennas. Therefore if you pick up (or already have) an MDR, you can use this board to connect the system. I live in Toronto and this system has been serviced by a Preston qualified technician here. I was thinking of $1700USD for everything, but I will consider offers. Shipping is on the buyer. Thanks Michael. rouge_kamera@yahoo.com

For Sale: Complete 3 Channel Preston FIZ HU2 with Omnishot. $17,300. Contact: randystone@me.com Includes: 1 Production Case (23”x16 ½”x6 ¾”) 1 FI + Z Hand Unit Control (S/N 2362) 1 Transmitter (S/N 49476) 1 Antenna 1 Spare Antenna 12 Focus Scale Marker Rings 1 Neck Strap 1 Micro Force Digital Control 1 Hand Unit to Micro Force Bracket 1 MDR-2 Motor Driver (S/N 1325) 1 Receiver (S/N 1645) 1 Spare Antenna 1 Antenna 1 Hard-Wired Remote Iris Control 3 DM-1 Digital Motors 3 32 Pitch Gear .25" wide (PV Focus) 1 48 Pitch Gear (PV Zoom) 1 64 Pitch Gear (PV Iris) 1 Tekira Charger 2 NP-FM50 Battery 1 Omnishot Adapter 3 Hill Brackets 15mm 3 Hill Brackets 5/8" 3 Rosette to Hill D-Bracket 3 Rosette Motor Inserts 1 MDR to Panavision Shoe Mount 3 15mm Post Mount CABLES 1 MDR Power Cable - 24v (8') 1 MDR Power - PV 1 MDR Power – Arri (3-pin) 1 MDR Power - Arri 12v (11 pin) 1 Camera Run Cable - PV (10-pin) 1 Camera Run Cable - Arri (11-pin) 1 Camera Run Cable - Arri/Moviecam (3-pin) 1 Motor Cable (w/1 x straight & 1 x right angle lemo) 1 Motor Cable (w/2 x right angle lemo) 1 Motor Cable (w/2 x straight lemo) 1 Camera Run Cable - Red Digital 1 Camera Run Cable - Genesis 1 Digital Micro Force to Hand Unit Cable 1 Remote Iris Cable (8') 1 Remote Iris Cable (25') 1 Command Cable (30') 1 Cable Organizer

For Sale: Complete 3 Channel Preston FIZ HU2. $16,800. Contact: randystone@me.com Includes: 1 Pelican 1500 Case 1 FI + Z Hand Unit Control (2578) 1 Transmitter (S/N 49709) 1 Antenna 1 Spare Antenna 12 Focus Scale Marker Rings 1 Iris Scale Plate 1 Neck Strap 1 Analog Micro Force Control 1 Hand Unit to Analog Micro Force Bracket 1 Hard-Wired Remote Iris Control 1 MDR-2 Motor Driver (S/N 1387) 1 Receiver (S/N 1054) 1 Antenna 1 Spare Antenna 1 DM-1 Digital Motor (S/N 1876) 1 DM-1 Digital Motor (S/N 1554 ) 1 DM-1 Digital Motor (S/N 1561 ) 3 32 Pitch Gear .25" wide (PV Focus) 1 48 Pitch Gear (PV Zoom) 1 64 Pitch Gear (PV Iris) 2 Battery Charger w/cable 3 12v NiMH Battery Pack 1 Spare Battery Mount 1 Spare Spring Release 3 Hill Brackets 15mm 3 Hill Brackets 5/8" 3 Rosette to Hill D-Bracket 3 Rosette Motor Inserts (attached to motors) 3 15mm Rod - Preston Style Motor Mount CABLES 1 MDR Power Cable - 24v (8') 1 MDR Power - PV 1 MDR Power - Arri/Moviecam (3-pin) 1 MDR Power - Arri 12v (11 pin) 1 Camera Run Cable - PV (10-pin) 1 Camera Run Cable - Arri (11-pin) 1 Camera Run Cable - Arri/Moviecam (3-pin) 1 Motor Cable (w/1 x straight & 1 x right angle lemo) 1 Motor Cable (w/2 x right angle lemo) 1 Motor Cable (w/2 x straight lemo) 1 Camera Run Cable - Red Digital 1 Camera Run Cable - Genesis 1 Micro Force to Hand Unit Cable (Analog) 1 Remote Iris Cable (8') 1 Command Cable (30')

Hello Steadicam People, Lately we've received a few inquiries into rain covers for the Hand Unit 3, and even the single channel Focus/Iris unit. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you, Preston Cinema

For sale: Preston HU2 with Digital Micro force zoom 2 x batteries in great condition 1 x fast charger Rain jacket for HU2 Preston wired iris controller Jerry Hill PAM arms (plus a few other Hill brackets I'm not as familiar with) 3 different MDR power cables + 3 Camera run cables. (Panavision, Aaton, Arri) 2 motor cables Emergency hard wire 7 white discs Neck strap Instruction manual Yellow pelican case Everything is in MINT condition. This has essentially never been used. You can see by the photos it's condition. I don't have a Preston MDRII or motors so it's time to let it go. I can provide loads of photos of all the gear. Email me an offer or any questions you may have. Gear is located in LA - Thanks! Leigh leigh@loosecannon.com.au

INCREASING/DECREASING THE DRAG OF THE FOCUS KNOB ON A PRESTON HU3 PART 1: 1) Assemble tools. You will need a 1.27mm allen wrench (I went cheapo/Harbor Freight), a medium Phillips Head screwdriver/bit, a small Phillips Head screwdriver/bit, and maybe even a very thin and strong instrument to pry/encourage displacement; I used a razor-blade. 2) Remove any pre-marked or blank focus rings 3) Turn Handunit on its side so that the flatside of the focus knob is looking up at you 4) Remove the two Phillips Head screws using the small screwdriver/bit, and then remove these items. Try inverting the handunit so that the plate simply drops out of its slot. If this doesn't work, gently use the razor/similar device to slip between the plate and housing to pry it out. 5) This is what you will see when the plate is off. Pay special attention to the fact that there are 3 holes exposed with in the semi-circular slots at the top and bottom; This is where you'll be making your adjustment. Also of special note is that large, silver Phillips head screw right in the center; This will most likely be loose -- right now -- but after desired drag is reached it should be quite tight.