New Clipper 312/324

[Philip J. Martinez SOC]

Has any one seen the new Clipper 312/324? It looks pretty nice, more like the U2 then the Masters. I thought I had a new rig (got my clipper 24 just a year a go) but I guess it?s an older model now.

http://www.steadicam.com/

 

Looks like the big differences are:

?Go to? buttons on the gimbal

 

I do not know if it is a new gimbal but it does say something about a tool to re-center it in the field.

 

A HDSDI BNC instead of the unique conector for RGB HD

 

New Monitor mount

 

I found this the most intresting line

 

?The new Wide Dovetail Lock has a broader, more positive grip on the dovetail plate. The handle has a safety stop to prevent accidental release.?

 

My sled was in for repair this year and Tiffen replaced a number of parts in the top stage (under warranty thank you!). From what as I can tell I think I have the wide Dovetail lock but I do not have the safety stop. I want it! To me, the locking system I have seems too easy to accidentally un-lock. I hope this will be an up-grade that is easy and affordable.

 

I will say I?m happy I got my rig without the electronics in the top stage/gimbal. Maybe after a few years of operating I will feel different.

 

All of you at NAB will have to let us know what you think.

[luis castro]

so beatiful clipper 324 , I look with mini ultra 2 , I like so much , good steadicam by Garrett and Jerry.

 

 

http://www.steadicam.com/userimages/Steadi...-324_std(1).pdf

[Kevin Krautle]

Ditto and the congrads, Nice job Jerry and Garret and all of the Steadicam team, It's defiantly the one for me (when I can afford it ;) ).

Any word on pricing yet??

 

-Kevin Krautle

[John Pappas]

Flew the 312 and 324 today at NAB.

What can I say? Nice. Impressive. Basically has everything I need in a rig.

 

John Pappas

East Coast,

AUSTRALIA

[Philip J. Martinez SOC]

Big difference from last years model?

[Lars Erik]

Look very, very nice.

 

One point though, the bottom part looks quite light. This makes me think of what will happen to the set-up when flying the bigger cameras. One would have to lower the gimbal or make the sled quite long. Am I right in this assumption? Anyone know? Just asking because I'm a short sled guy.

 

LE

[Häakon]

Any word on pricing yet??

I flew the new 312 at NAB and was totally blown away. What a sweet, fluid rig.

 

I was told the price was ~$36,900 from a Tiffen employee; this comes with an SD monitor and no electronics in the stage. The 324 comes with the motorized stage standard; both require upgrades to an HD or Ultrabrite monitor.

 

The differential is only ~$7,000 now from the base price of an Archer (which also comes with an SD monitor standard), so it's almost a no brainer. I was extremely impressed.

[Kevin Krautle]

Awesome!!

Thanks for the info.

 

-Kevin "Counting the pennies in the sock drawer" Krautle

[luis castro]

Awesome!!

Thanks for the info.

 

-Kevin "Counting the pennies in the sock drawer" Krautle

 

 

more pictures?

[William Demeritt]

Now that is a pretty little beast. Quite a nice design, very sexy. Time to count the change in my spare bags.

[luis castro]

pictures clipper

[Häakon]

Tiffen has updated their pricing information today:

 

http://www.steadicam.com/userimages/Clippe..._324PL41408.pdf

[luis castro]

price

[Alfeo Dixon SOC]

The 324 comes with the motorized stage standard

 

I was one of the operators brought in by Steadicam to help with demo's and I believe the motorized top stage is an upgrade. By all means check with Steadicam.

 

It is a very nice rig. We actually put a movie cam compact on the 324. But the top stage is not as wide as the Ultras and you might not be able to fly your bigger cameras.

[Häakon]

I was one of the operators brought in by Steadicam to help with demo's and I believe the motorized top stage is an upgrade.

As the price list shows, there is an additional charge. :) Sorry about that; I was just going by the information I was given at the Tiffen booth. Still, a good value for this unit I think.