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Zephyr first looks


Mark Schlicher

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Looks like you got a monitor that's a relative of the Flyer monitor. The published nits are only slightly lower that the Flyer's advertised 500nits. Everything else looks the same, spec-wise.

 

That's a good thing, it's a better monitor than what was originally shipped with the Zephyr, and will be a decent backup monitor when you upgrade to HD.

 

I'm sure there's a flip/mirror function on that monitor, but I can't remember how to access it in the menus. I think you toggle up/down in the menu.

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I'm surprised that the monitors that are being shipped with the SD Zephyr are different.the one that shipped with mine looked nothing like that. That one is definitely the same one as the Flyer, and its the same one that came with my first rig, the Glidecam Gold. Worst monitor I've ever had.

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Aww, Dave, the Flyer monitor's not that bad!

 

True, the panel is only 234 pixels horizontally, but most SD LCD monitors in the past have been no better.

 

Actually, without getting too much into speculation, it's worth pointing out that the Flyer and Archer monitors look identical (when you take the Archer monitor out of its outer casing), but the Archer monitor is 700 nits compared to the Flyer monitor's 500 nits. I don't know the Glidecam monitor's specs, so it may be different internally as well. I don't know how big a grain of salt to attach to the 400 nit language in the manual for the "new" SD Zephyr monitor. Could be a dimmer panel or just a more conservative claim of the spec.

 

I think I received the same Zephyr SD monitor that you did, and I liked my old Flyer monitor much better. In my opinion the original Zephyr SD monitor dipped below acceptability, even for a "budget" rig. The Flyer monitor, I would argue, is not so bad.

 

The larger point is that the Zephyr really comes alive when you drop a nice 6.5 transflective or 7" Marshall monitor on it. Better weight distribution, resolution, HD option, better color...and better daylight viewability.

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Mark, can you detail your g-zoom a little more? I'm looking into possible gimbal focus controls. is it wired? can it be wireless, maybe running back to the vest instead of up to the sled? heden motor or can it transmit to the bartech receiver in case I want to be able to easily swap to a bartech focus transmitter instead of controlling from the gimbal? should this be in the follow focus section? ;)

thanks,

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G-zoom is wired. Interfaces directly with video zoom lenses for zoom. SOME (but not many) video lenses have internal servo motors for focus. The G-zoom can directly control those also (with the appropriate cable.

 

Otherwise, you need to add a Bartech (analog) receiver and motor. Bartech units have a "pot in" port that allows wired control.

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It's a bit confusing, it's true.

 

The G-zoom solution goes like this: To control focus you need the g-zoom gimbal controller, which has a cable with two connectors-one for zoom and one for focus. The focus cable plugs via specific adapters into one of three places:

 

1. Canon or Fuji lens with internal focus servos.

2. Analog focus motor via Bartech receiver

3. Analog focus motor via "g-focus amp" which you can purchase.

 

Another option if you already have a Bartech analog receiver and motor and, for instance, a Zoe zoom control, is the Bartech "Gimbal mount hard wire focus module remote" (on the Bartech accessories page). Rig this to the gimbal next to the Zoe.

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