Premium Members William Demeritt Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Wait, where can I buy Monster cables for Steadicam? FINALLY! So long, Pacific Radio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly stern Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Wow, alright. Looks like I ignited a fire. I just wasn't pleased with Afton's comments and I felt they were very condescending despite him seemingly wanting to help and I felt disrespected. I don't wanna start a war with anyone. Like I said above, it's a friends camera and he lost the manual - all I know is he needs to make that part number above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly stern Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 wow, cool website Afton. Amazing resume. know-your-enemy-- jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Wow, alright. Looks like I ignited a fire. I just wasn't pleased with Afton's comments and I felt they were very condescending despite him seemingly wanting to help and I felt disrespected. I don't wanna start a war with anyone. Like I said above, it's a friends camera and he lost the manual - all I know is he needs to make that part number above. Sounds like your friend is screwed as long as you are involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly stern Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oh - conductivity table. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_resistivity_and_conductivity Common misconception that gold is more conductive than copper. It is typically used for corrosion resistance...and because it has a low coefficient of friction for all that sliding action on the pin and socket and it is low on the galvanic table (stable and doesn't chemically/electrically react and bond) If anyone has anymore questions on materials, connectors, wires, signals. Please ask. I don't mind helping....maybe then someone would be willing to provide the part numbers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oh - conductivity table. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_resistivity_and_conductivity Common misconception that gold is more conductive than copper. It is typically used for corrosion resistance...and because it has a low coefficient of friction for all that sliding action on the pin and socket and it is low on the galvanic table (stable and doesn't chemically/electrically react and bond) So after several mate-demate cycles gold is a better conductor..... Goodbye holly. You still don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly stern Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 ? My original quote "Copper is more electrically conductive than gold." What are you reading? I was saying gold is typically used for the plating of contacts because: 1. Corrosion resistance 2. Low coefficient of friction for all that sliding action on the pin and socket 3. It is low on the galvanic table (stable and doesn't chemically/electrically react and bond) BUT copper is really what the contacts are made of. Pins/sockets are made of copper with flash gold plated. I said nothing about mating/unmating cycles making gold a better conductor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Still don't have your answer do you Holly...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly stern Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oh I think I know what the confusion is. I didn't explain in depth enough. There's no such thing as contacts being made of pure gold. 99% of contacts are copper core and gold-plated on the outside. There's usually a nickel plate between the internal copper and the external gold plate as well for nickel-diffusion barrier as there is a tendency for the copper to creep through the porous gold and cause corrosion. http://www.semlab.com/diffusionbarrierplatinginelectronics.pdf Just trying to help and provide info, that's all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Figure out that cable yet? We already know the answer, wonder why you don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Alec Jarnagin SOC Posted April 28, 2012 Moderators Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Afton writes "There's a level of respect that is expected on this forum. I'm not saying I'm one of them" Holly, I guarantee he IS one of them. I see that you belatedly went to his web site. Bravo. You also hate Monster Cables. Bravo. That said, you've met Eric, our Moderator. I'm Alec, the "nice" moderator. Guess what? You've treated a good friend of mine and a respected member of this community poorly and behaved in an arogent manner. You said you don't want a war on your hands, yet you lob grenades into the chill lounge that is Steadicam. May I humbly suggest not to let the door hit you in the ass on the way out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Holly, I have a question...what airplanes did you help design so I can avoid them? Vote for Pedro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 where's Troll Hunter when you need him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bryan Fowler Posted April 28, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Holly, if you are still here, you know that a Steadicam is not a camera right? We put cameras ON the steadicam. Cameras like the RED. So there are many different kinds of steadicam (camera stabilizer). I can see how that would be confusing if you were thinking the RED was a brand of steadicam. *shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Anders Holck Petersen Posted April 30, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thank you to ANYONE that can provide any assistance - much appreciated. Links: http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=steadicam&itemnum=802-0106%20%A0%20%A0 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/736302-REG/Steadicam_802_0106_RED_Power_Cable.html BTW. As Afton said the image on B&H is wrong, its actually a 800-0106, not 802-0106. 800-0106 is for powering the red one from an Ultra2 or Phantom and has 2B size connectors at both ends. 802-0106 is for powering the red one from a Flyer or zephyr and has a 0B size for the rig and a 2B size for the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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