RobinThwaites Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Does anybody have any idea at all about price and/or release date for the UK? I am about to buy either a Pilot / Flyer LE / Zephyr! Hi Andrew Release date for the Zephyr is likely to be quite some time (IBC??) and a price is yet to be fixed. It's probably a a good idea to call either James or myself (once I have ceased to be an airline refugee in California) at the Bicester number 0870 100 1220 to discuss camera compatibility etc. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Gibbins Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Hi Robin, I bet it is hard being stranded in California! B) B) I can think of worse places to be! I have a bit (well a lot) of a plumbing issue at the moment so I am waiting to see what happens with that before purchasing thousands of pounds of camera gear. With a bit of luck I will be able to ring James or yourself later this week or early next. I went on the recent 2 day workshop with James (which was excellent) and am looking forward to getting back in a rig again! :D :D Andrew. Does anybody have any idea at all about price and/or release date for the UK? I am about to buy either a Pilot / Flyer LE / Zephyr! Hi Andrew Release date for the Zephyr is likely to be quite some time (IBC??) and a price is yet to be fixed. It's probably a a good idea to call either James or myself (once I have ceased to be an airline refugee in California) at the Bicester number 0870 100 1220 to discuss camera compatibility etc. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Seah Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hi Andrew Release date for the Zephyr is likely to be quite some time (IBC??) and a price is yet to be fixed. It's probably a a good idea to call either James or myself (once I have ceased to be an airline refugee in California) at the Bicester number 0870 100 1220 to discuss camera compatibility etc. Robin Yikes!! Sep?? That is a super long wait. I was hoping for Jun/Jul. Robin, any feel of the pricing? If its like USD10,000 I'll have to go for the Flyer L so I hope not to wait and get disappointed later on. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Mohrman Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I'll be attending Profusion Expo in Toronto next weekend. I'll ask the people(Garrett) at the booth about the Zephyr. I am interest in getting one as well. I'll post want information I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Brian Freesh Posted June 10, 2010 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 If anyone still has questions about the Zephyr, I've had some opportunities to really play with it now, I might be able to give some useful info. I don't know how much it will cost, and I don't know when it is coming out. I have given a list of suggestions for the production version. It may be that not all of those suggestions are possible to do and keep the cost down. Only the easy ones I felt were absolutely necessary, the rest were just desires. All in all, it's a great rig. More rigid top stage and bottom stage than a Flyer. Fore-Aft is adjustable without unlocking the dovetail. Plenty of power ports. Composite as well as HD-SDI through the sled. Pilot/Merlin weights can be used to help balance the light monitors. DB is a breeze, and you get to keep great pan inertia to boot. It has a dovetail on the bottom that can be used for resting the rig or attaching something. Great improvement over the Flyer, depending on price I will probably highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Erik Brul Posted July 12, 2010 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 This seems to be a small clip of the Tango in use by Jerry. But this time in combination with the new Zephyr Sled. Funny aspect is that Jerry is using his U2 vest and a 'G' arm.. : Cheers, Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Thomas English Posted July 13, 2010 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 This seems to be a small clip of the Tango in use by Jerry. But this time in combination with the new Zephyr Sled. Funny aspect is that Jerry is using his U2 vest and a 'G' arm.. : Cheers, Erik Little monitor half way down the jib..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Brian Freesh Posted July 13, 2010 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Little monitor half way down the jib..... The addition of that monitor is fantastic. Having operated the Tango briefly both with and without that monitor, I can vouch that it is a welcome addition. Because of the possible positions for the camera, the regular monitor is often not easily viewable. Having a 2nd monitor right down on the Tango, where you're looking often so as to avoid hitting anyone or anything anyway, really picks up the slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Mimura Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I know this is an old thread, but to anyone interested, in the past couple days, Tiffen (finally!) posted the Zephyr price list on their website. http://www.steadicam.com/userimages/Zephyr%20ListPL_9610.pdf I got to use one of the prototypes at a recent Steadicam workshop in Austin...I'm a noob, but I really liked this rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Villamil Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Finally It is finally a reality. Please more info, photos, videos, reviews the new system. I want that platform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Swanstrom Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Finally It is finally a reality. Please more info, photos, videos, reviews the new system. I want that platform I like the price point... A little upset how I just picked up a flyer like 2 months ago because I figured it the zephyr would be priced over 10k... If the tango addon is under 3k I may have to sell the flyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Brian Freesh Posted September 9, 2010 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I like the price point... A little upset how I just picked up a flyer like 2 months ago because I figured it the zephyr would be priced over 10k... If the tango addon is under 3k I may have to sell the flyer. Yeah, bummer, it happens. I received my 2nd Gen Flyer 2 months before the Flyer LE was released. Look at it the way I did, you got a good rig without having to wait 2 more months for the next thing! Happy Flying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Swanstrom Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I like the price point... A little upset how I just picked up a flyer like 2 months ago because I figured it the zephyr would be priced over 10k... If the tango addon is under 3k I may have to sell the flyer. Yeah, bummer, it happens. I received my 2nd Gen Flyer 2 months before the Flyer LE was released. Look at it the way I did, you got a good rig without having to wait 2 more months for the next thing! Happy Flying! Yea, to be honest it isn't that big of a deal. Doing my work with the flyer and love it. I am just very intrigued by tango. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Thomas English Posted September 10, 2010 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I think the Tango add-on is a little more than $3000. Since in UK money a Zephyr setup (inc arm and vest) is around £7000 and a Tango/Zephyr combination is more like £16000. I make that a difference of £9000 or $13000 for the Tango and not $3000. Please correct me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Erik Brul Posted September 10, 2010 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Just came back from the IBC. Spoke to the Tiffen guys, James mentioned: The Tango setup is about 12000 uk pounds. That's the Zephyr Sled + Tango. You still need a arm like the G40, 50 or 70! It seems that a combination with the Zephyr arm is not 'possible' .. But also here 'correct me if iam wrong' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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