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SALE: Preston MDR-1 Steadicam Ready!


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This is a full Preston MDR-1 steadicam setup for focus and iris, ready to go, brackets, cables, and all! A total turn-key system.

 

I am the second owner and it has served me well for years, so well in fact that I've been hesitant to sell it--what a reliable tool!

 

 

Here's what is included:

 

MDR-1 (microwave, all possible upgrades/current boards)

 

HU-1 (Hand Unit)

 

HU-1 Transmitter

 

25+ focus marking discs (crazy I know, you can do two full sets of lenses and then some!)

 

2 handset batteries & charger (re-celled years ago, but usually I still get a day out of each battery)

 

DM-1 motor (completely rebuilt: new motor and new internal gearing, only thing original is chassis housing)

 

DM-2 motor (I bought it new and hardly ever use it, very low-miles/run-time)

 

Both motors will come with Preston 15mm spud AND Jerry Hill-style rosette.

 

Two complete Hill-style PAM brackets. I have 19mm PAM arms and two reducer-collets for each arm. So you can mount each motor on 19mm Arri, 5/8" Panavision, or 15mm Arri/GPI-PRO iris rods. Lots of options.

 

 

2 Motor Cables right-to-straight

 

 

Run-Stop Cables:

 

2 Arri 24volt 3-pin RS

 

2 Panavision std. 10-pin

 

2 Arri 12volt 11-pin

 

1 Panavision Genesis

 

1 Aaton 8-pin

 

2 Sony Hirose 12-pin

 

2 Moviecam 2-pin Fischer

 

 

Power Cables:

 

1 GPI-PRO to Preston (short steadicam jumper)

 

 

Also as seen in picture: GPI-PRO Preston Dovetail Bracket (the side that mounts to the MDR) that I can include. [you'll still need the side that mounts to the donkey box]

 

Spare Antennas: I think I have one each for MDR and HU

 

Microforce to Hand Unit Cable (allows you to connect a Microforce to the Hand Unit, I don't have the bracket though (not that you need to zoom on Steadicam much...

 

Asking price: $10,000

 

You can PM me via the forum, or for a faster response email me: mapcam (at) earthlink.net

I'm on the westside of Los Angeles. Local meet-up fine. Shipping ok on buyer's dime.

 

Thanks!

 

-Matt

 

 

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2nd DM1 Motor FOR SALE:

 

I have an additional Preston DM1 motor for sale. Forgot to take a picture of it, but it looks like the other DM1 pictured above.

Same story as the other DM1 (completely rebuilt: new motor and new internal gearing, only thing original is chassis housing).

 

Motor will come with Preston 15mm spud AND Jerry Hill-style rosette and complete Hill-style PAM brackets. I have 19mm PAM arm and two reducer-collets. So you can mount each motor on 19mm Arri, 5/8" Panavision, or 15mm Arri/GPI-PRO iris rods. Lots of options.

 

Asking price: $1,600

 

You can PM me via the forum, or for a faster response email me: mapcam (at) earthlink.net

I'm on the westside of Los Angeles. Local meet-up fine. Shipping ok on buyer's dime.

 

Thanks!

 

-Matt

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Update: I forgot to list that the turn-key Preston setup also comes with it's own:

 

Pelican 1550 w/padded dividers

 

This really is a ready-to-go-and-shoot steadicam Preston system.

 

Also I took it to Preston to have them give it their blessing and confirm that all software and updates are current for this system. I'll see if I can get documentation from them, but anyone is welcome to call Preston for verification. This is a rock-solid working system that I am only selling because I need some of the features that the newer system has.

 

Also of note, in the photos above, both the DM-1 & DM-2 have the fat .5" gears, the system I'm selling actually has the normal .25" gears on both motors.

 

Thanks,

Matt

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