Modified Mizar Optical Head and EX1 clip

Paul Newman · November 9th, 2008, 04:22 AM

I shot this with the EX1 and a Mizar Optical motorised head. I made an astable switch which enables a timed motor run, then a timed pause interval. This means I can shoot a 360 degree pan over a period of say 8 hours. The slow setting on the Mizar normally does 180 degrees in 15 minutes.

The system moves the head, then shoots a frame on the EX1, I used HQ 1920x1080 25p and of course SDHC!

Paul

Agua Blanca Sunrise Timelapse - Test on Vimeo

Ray Bell · November 9th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Paul, Your work looks fantastic....

can you show us the modifications to the motorized head...

thanks

Paul Newman · November 9th, 2008, 01:18 PM

Ray,

I'm out early tomorrow to try another test, I'll take some stills of the rig, at present it's all bare wires and circuit board for testing, and I need a larger battery as I'm using the pack which comes with the Mizar Optical head ie: 8 penlight cells, which I believe should run the motor for a few hours, but I'm aiming at a whole day - so also need better supply for the EX1 - I'm willing to try a small motorbike battery, something that will run it all for a day.

Paul

Robert C. Fisher · December 13th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Nice timelapses! You never posted the info on your rig, I would love to know! Also how do you fire the EX1 from your board? At least this is what it sounds like you are doing.

Please post some images soon!

Thanks

November 9th, 2008, 04:22 AM	#1
Paul Newman Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 115	Modified Mizar Optical Head and EX1 clip I shot this with the EX1 and a Mizar Optical motorised head. I made an astable switch which enables a timed motor run, then a timed pause interval. This means I can shoot a 360 degree pan over a period of say 8 hours. The slow setting on the Mizar normally does 180 degrees in 15 minutes. The system moves the head, then shoots a frame on the EX1, I used HQ 1920x1080 25p and of course SDHC! Paul Agua Blanca Sunrise Timelapse - Test on Vimeo __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

November 9th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#3
Paul Newman Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 115	Ray, I'm out early tomorrow to try another test, I'll take some stills of the rig, at present it's all bare wires and circuit board for testing, and I need a larger battery as I'm using the pack which comes with the Mizar Optical head ie: 8 penlight cells, which I believe should run the motor for a few hours, but I'm aiming at a whole day - so also need better supply for the EX1 - I'm willing to try a small motorbike battery, something that will run it all for a day. Paul __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

December 13th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#4
Robert C. Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 44	Nice timelapses! You never posted the info on your rig, I would love to know! Also how do you fire the EX1 from your board? At least this is what it sounds like you are doing. Please post some images soon! Thanks __________________ Robert C. Fisher VR Photography/Cinematography

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November 9th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#2
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 775	Paul, Your work looks fantastic.... can you show us the modifications to the motorized head... thanks