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Preston DM1X vs Loon Video M-One Digital Motor


Walter F. Rodriguez

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Hi,

 

Does the M-One have more torque and / or speed than the DM1X?

 

I have a Panavision job with vintage anamorphic lenses outdoors in freezing weather coming up in New York.

 

I have had issues getting the lenses to move quickly even with my DM1X.

 

Just looking for technical advice since I can't find torque and speed specs for the M-One Digital motor online.

 

Please, no rants about how bad customer service is from Loon Video. I already read all the post.

 

I just need a solution for this particular job coming up.

 

Thank you,

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Sounds like you'd be better off with a DM1 or 2. They are slower then a DM1x but have more torque. I have no experience with the digital M-one.

 

You may also want an analog Bartech and SLD100 motor as a back up. I had to replace our preston on a very cold day with old anamorphics on a job in NYC once. The preston motors couldn't turn the focus ring in the icy cold temps. But we are talking a very very stiff lens. It was hard to turn by hand.

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