Richard James Lewis Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 It's not much of a point I'm making, but it's a point non the less... Surely you are inclined to grip the gimbal the closest to the pan bearing as possible when lifting it. The lower your hands go the more uncomfortable and top heavy it becomes, so even when pulling it off the balancing pin you'd have to then shuffle your hands down away from the bearing to make room to dock it, and if the handle was facing away toward the dock at this point and not towards you then you'd have to move the handle around so the yoke wouldn't foul on the dock. If a grip has one hand under the base and then one had on the gimbal grip at this point then I maintain they will need to materialise an additional appendage to do this... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted September 11, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 With all due respect, LOL. As I said, try it. Really. Suggest you wait to see what it is... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard James Lewis Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Many many years ago I had an Archer that docked on the gimbal, and this was my experience then before I popped a docking collar on. Happy to be wrong and look forward to seeing it. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Ryan Brooks Posted September 13, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'm looking to upgrade my rig by the end of this year/beginning of next. Anyone have any idea if it'll be close by then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Rob Vuona SOC Posted September 13, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'm hearing by the end of the year is their goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Ryan Brooks Posted September 14, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Cool. Thanks Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Ryan Brooks Posted October 9, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Does anybody know if the sled will have a 3rd battery hanger option? Much like the Zephyr accessory? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Nils Valkenborgh Posted October 9, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) It will, the lower electronics box has a cheeseplate built in at the bottom for battery plates, gyros, brackets, stuffed animals, espresso machines, enriched uranium (ultimate counterweight and power solution for heavy powerhungry cameras), anything that has a 3/8" or 1/4" thread Edited October 9, 2014 by Nils Valkenborgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted October 10, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Right now there are two versions of a 3rd battery "hanger." One has a 3 pin Lemo jack, the other (slimmer) version does not. I believe both have the p-tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Ryan Brooks Posted October 10, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Fantastic! Thanks for the responses. Can't wait to see a final version soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Christopher Kechichian Posted November 12, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 So, any updates? price range? release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Timothy Butters Posted December 3, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Does anyone know if the tilt stage is 20 degrees tilt like the Ultra/Ultra 2 stage or 15 degrees like the medium stage? Or is it something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Timothy Butters Posted December 3, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Also is it the same post diameter as Tiffen's current big rigs (e.g. Ultra 2, Shadow etc)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted December 3, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I don't have the exact/final specs for either one but: Tilt stage is more like 15 degrees, and has a wonderful new vernier drive Diameter of main post that holds gimbal is a bit bigger than the U2's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Iain Baird Posted December 3, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Diameter of main post that holds gimbal is a bit bigger than the U2's. I'm not a Tiffen hater by any means but why can't they just settle on a post size? Perhaps one of the standard sizes that many other manufacturers use. Especially on a rig that is being touted as Modular? iB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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