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[David M. Aronson]

Oh and the new Cinetronic will have improved weather-proofing, 1800 nits (increased from 1500), modularity and upgradability to all future incarnations, etc.

 

How do you improve weather-proofing? It's either weather proof or it isn't. I was under the impression the first generation monitors could withstand all but submersion.

 

If I recall correctly, the first gen needed to have the back ports covered to be weather proof. The new gen should withstand flan assault from all sides(including the new 160 proof flan from Jumbo's).

[Afton Grant]

My point was more of a semantic one more than anything else. You can't make something "more proof". "Proof" is a binary term - something either stops the weather, or it doesn't. There aren't degrees of proof, and therefore proof cannot be improved. The proper term would be "resistant".

 

I had strict English teachers.

[David M. Aronson]

There's more weather proofing on it so it's more weather resistant than the first gen. Happy?

[nick franco]

Will the more weather proofing make it more unique?

[Thomas English]

Is there a photo anywhere of this mystery cinetronic and its swim trunks?

[Peter Hoare]

Well???

What was there to see? Anything really good? For those of us who were not able to be there, please tell all...

 

Grayson Grant Austin, SOC

 

 

Peter Hoare showed off his new Axis system (visible here) with a new transmitter and receiver and his new HPM-1 digital motor. The responsiveness was remarkably fast (that's just in my opinion, I'm sure seeing it will impress anyone) and affordable at about $1800? Standard digital motor connections, works with Preston or BDR.

 

 

Hi Wlliam,

 

Not sure where you got 1800 from, that may be the pound price of our basic system converted into dollars. The Axis1 with the motor, cables and the peli case will be about $5000, but our US sales and service agent, Illya Friedman at Hot Rod Cameras will set the final price for units sold into the US. You were right about motor compatibility, our RX unit will control any digital motor (although you wont achieve the same top speed as you see with our motor) and our motor works with other digital systems, tested with Preston, Varizoom, Cmotion, and the BDR.

 

Thanks,

 

Pete.

[William Demeritt]

Peter,

 

I meant that the HPM-1 would sell individually for $1800, or that was what I thought I was told for the motor bought individually. If that's incorrect or unset I apologize.

[Peter Hoare]

Whoops, I misread your post. Yes, your right, 1800 dollars is the target for the motor alone.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Pete.

[William Demeritt]

No worries, my post was ambiguous. Great price, great motor.

[Peter Hoare]

Haven't confirmed 100 percent yet, but the price will probably include the gears, clamps, cable and a nice little Peli 1060 clear case with a custom insert.

 

 

Pete.

[Alec Jarnagin SOC]

"Degrees of proof"?

 

Well, at some point I switched from 80 Proof gin to 90 Proof in my Martinis, but eventually switched to Vodka (it's easier to handle the Forum).

[William Demeritt]

I hear it's double-secret-lava proof, as well as gravity repellant.

 

So now that we've witnessed how annoying rumors can be, how about we wait until Chris introduces the next generation of the monitor. Apparently it'll be an "upgrade" of some kind from the 1st gen, other than that, let's let him unveil it.

 

He's one person developing this thing, and we've already seen the timeframe push back. When it's ready, he'll announce it. He showed the new housing at the Stabilizer expo VERY briefly, it looks spiffy and says "Cinetronic".

 

I promise you, LA operators or current owners worldwide are not privy to reliable information about the next generation. We're not holding out on you guys, so the rumor mill does very little to help.

 

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