sony f35 weight

[mark morgan]

was kind wondering the weight of the f-35was or around when it is used on steadicam//////

primes,short zoom,preston,record deck,transmitter and whatever else you might think of

thanks to all

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

Really F***ing heavy. On my XCS ultimate with 3 Dionic HC batteries it takes four black springs in my pro arm

[RonBaldwin]

I have been using the f-35 a lot lately. It's 30 lbs with a 35 primo, SSR deck, 2 preston motors, cine-tape, clip on matte box, 2 filters, clock-it box, Pro plate and cables. The OB-1 deck seems to be a pound or two heavier than Panavision's SSR. Flying with out the SSR/OB-1 gets you down into the mid twenties, and using the SRW tape deck will get you to 40+ lbs. Too heavy IMHO for us humans to be flying, especially in the world of "keep it rolling, back to one!"

[William Demeritt]

Too heavy IMHO for us humans to be flying, especially in the world of "keep it rolling, back to one!"

 

That planet must have a moon called "Let's just shoot the rehearsal!"

[Rick Drapkin]

I have been using the f-35 a lot lately. It's 30 lbs with a 35 primo, SSR deck, 2 preston motors, cine-tape, clip on matte box, 2 filters, clock-it box, Pro plate and cables. The OB-1 deck seems to be a pound or two heavier than Panavision's SSR. Flying with out the SSR/OB-1 gets you down into the mid twenties, and using the SRW tape deck will get you to 40+ lbs. Too heavy IMHO for us humans to be flying, especially in the world of "keep it rolling, back to one!"

 

 

I'm on a show now in Hawaii and Greg Smith is flying 2 f-35s ,2 ultra primes, and 4 motors. Oh yeah and the 3-D rig itself !! His arm is maxed out and he is lifting about an additional 20 lbs. Today he did 8 takes in the sand about 50 yards. What an Animal !!

[joe carini]

On Hawaii 5-0 & "Off the Map" we use the Sony F 35 w/ a short zoom and the recorder on the back. Also attached are 2 motors and a cinetape, matt box, etc. It's weight is almost the same as a panavison xl w/ 400' mag & 4-1.. it is a beast.

[RonBaldwin]

On Hawaii 5-0 & "Off the Map" we use the Sony F 35 w/ a short zoom and the recorder on the back. Also attached are 2 motors and a cinetape, matt box, etc. It's weight is almost the same as a panavison xl w/ 400' mag & 4-1.. it is a beast.

 

say howdi to Jeff Jur for me out there on "Off The Map"

[RonBaldwin]

I'm on a show now in Hawaii and Greg Smith is flying 2 f-35s ,2 ultra primes, and 4 motors. Oh yeah and the 3-D rig itself !! His arm is maxed out and he is lifting about an additional 20 lbs. Today he did 8 takes in the sand about 50 yards. What an Animal !!

 

Animal is right...pack mule. I don't think I am physically able to do silly things like that and I am glad. Probably not unlike driving a car around at or near the redline, something's bound to go wrong -- if not now it will rear it's ugly head later.

 

That being said I better hit the gym since all this bad precedent is being set. I hope his rate is doubled knowing what the weight is.

 

Like I said before...I hope this stupid fad dies or the technology improves before my number is called!

 

rb

[Jerry Holway]

I'm with Ron 100%.

 

I'm dreaming of the good old days with the Arri 535's (not that whimpy "B") and BL-4's... you could hump them all day and not work up a sweat!

 

Jerry

[Sydney Seeber]

I'm with Ron 100%.

 

I'm dreaming of the good old days with the Arri 535's (not that whimpy "B") and BL-4's... you could hump them all day and not work up a sweat!

 

Jerry

Sony's getting there

http://www.sony.co.uk/biz/product/xdcamcamcorders/pmw-f3k/overview

That thing will supposedly be HDCAMSR compatible with an upgrade and a new flash based HDCAMSR recorder.

[joe carini]

Aloha Ron,

 

Jeff says 'Hi" & says you're one of the best operators he's worked with..

 

Happy Holidays,

 

Joe

[Jeff Muhlstock SOC]

I'm with Ron 100%.

 

I'm dreaming of the good old days with the Arri 535's (not that whimpy "B") and BL-4's... you could hump them all day and not work up a sweat!

 

Jerry

 

 

Im with you guys! I will only work with an F-35 with the fiber setup out of NY. See photo.

[Jeff Muhlstock SOC]

I'm with Ron 100%.

 

I'm dreaming of the good old days with the Arri 535's (not that whimpy "B") and BL-4's... you could hump them all day and not work up a sweat!

 

Jerry

 

 

Im with you guys! I will only work with an F-35 with the fiber setup out of NY. See photo.