Ultra2/Clipper Zoom/Focus

[Mike Germond SOC]

For me, the appeal of the G-Zoom is that it will use the built in zoom servo and built in focus servo. It's literally a plug-and-play controller with 2 little cables to connect.

[Mike Germond SOC]

A note on the rigs, I explained the stage remote/zoom remote situation to the Ops Director and we mutually agreed that at $1500 per motor, the money and weight savings could be better spent. For example, on 8 PowerCubes and a charger, and the extra weight can add back into the headroom that we have with the Clipper312 (I think that will be our rig of choice). We should have 12lbs of capacity left in that G-50 arm for the Link HD system after we build the rest of the kit. We had Link in our studios today, and their transmitter and brackets only add 4lbs to the mix. I think the Ultra2 was probably overkill for us because we don't need the extra capacity, and would rarely have use for the superpost.

 

Anyways, all of the pointers in this forum plus my hands on experience with the demo rigs and all of the demo litepanels and wireless links that have been graciously sent to our studios have helped me recommend a final decision.

 

Thanks all!