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Hi looking for any jerry hill brackets. Many thanks x.

2 x Analog Bartech Systems with M-One motors. One is a BFD focus system with rotary control knob and the other is a BFD iris system with linear slider. Includes many cables, comes with marking strips and 5 marking rings, various gears and collars for the M-one, 2 spare antennas, pelican case 1550, everything you see pictured. Serviced this week and ready for sale. Great starter kit, I used them on Covert Affairs and Orphan Black. Asking $5,600 US for the whole Package plus shipping 10' direct connect cable 4x M-One motor cables 1x M-One motor cable right angle power cables; XLR 4-pin 12V cable Hirose power cable Arri 11pin Fischer cable Pana 2pin Lemo 24V-16V converter cable Arri 3pin 24V-16V converter cable 2 short Bartech slave power cables to gang the receivers together control stop/start cables; Red cntrl Arri cntrl Pana cntrl Aaton cntrl Arri 435/535/SR3 with 24V-16V converter

Hi, I am looking for Preston HU2 + MDR2 please let me know

2 Preston Cinema DM2 Motors For sale, great shape. With Posts. $1500 each Michael Gfelner 818-207-8156

Preston Digital Microforce Control for gimbal mount FOR SALE...... This is great for use with all the lightweight zooms on your Steadicam. (this has been my spare) separate MDR for single channel zoom motor control Preston motor cable power cable 2 - thumb controler to MDR CABLES 2 - sizes of gimbal spacers Excellent working condition ----- $ 1800.00 buyer pays shipping ---- Greg Lundsgaard glund88@gmail.com

Holster6Xm.pdfProtect your Preston FIZ control with the new rugged Hartware Holsters. Buy them at Cine Gear Expo, Paramount June 6 & 7. Transvideo International Booth # 59.

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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Used PRO MDR2 Bracket in good shape. Make me an offer.

I am looking for Preston G3 focus-iris unit and Radio Micro Force for digital motors!

Last post :) interested in up to two Heden motors. thanks.

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Hi all, In addition to the HU3 wheel guard, I now also have a version of my MDR cheeseplates for the MDR3. A year ago I put up a post regarding a cheeseplate I had designed for the MDR (1&2) allowing the use of 16x9 cinelock brackets to mount the MDR in various positions and orientations to different cameras, handles, mounting points, etc. That post is here: http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=17789&hl I now have a version of this plate compatible with the MDR3 mounting pattern. Cost is $125 (CAD) per plate, and is in stock. Send me an email at kar.wai.ng@gmail.com to order one. http://www.karwaing.com/mdr-cheeseplate/

I've designed a very handy wheel guard for the HU3 handset that allows you (or your focus puller) to place the handset down without bumping and changing the focus setting. It also protects against chipping and delaminating the premarked focus rings, as they tend to get mashed up easily at the edge. Black anodized aluminum, matches the HU3. Just remove the two corresponding screws from the back of the HU3 and install with the two included screws. I've been using a prototype for about a year and whenever I'm not using my own HU3 I really do miss having that guard there under my fingers. I've got some pics below. They're $45 (CAD) apiece, plus tax if you're in Canada. Shipping should be $4-6 anywhere in North America. For less than the cost of one replacement HU3 focus ring, you can protect all your rings. Send me an email at kar.wai.ng@gmail.com if you're interested in one. www.karwaing.com/hu3-guard/

As the title says I need to acquire two PRESTON Radio Microforce Modules for an upcoming project. Anyone out there with one or two in good condition considering selling please hit me up ASAP! Cheers! H

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

There is plenty brands and kinds of Wireless Focus systems but to me they all pretty much do the same. Whether you can buy a BFD for about $2,000 USD or you a cmotion for €10,000 but ¿does it really make a difference? ¿is it worth your money? there's where the other question comes in... ¿what do you want in a WFF?

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

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

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

Looking for Preston Dm2, used in good shape. Email me what ya got Valko.steadi@gmail.com

Preston HU2 Includes 2 batteries, fast charger, 6 marking rings, spare antenna $1250 OBO Email AaronMSmith1@gmail.com

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.

I'm looking to purchase a Preston single channel Focus/Iris control with G4 boards ASAP. Thanks! Aaron Haesler aaronhaesler@gmail.com

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