Various SLC posts

George Vick · February 25th, 2005, 10:47 PM

I just picked this up off ebay.

http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0004.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0005.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0006.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0007.jpg

This was at a local auction house so I didn't have to pay $30 shipping. I've tried to reseach the company to no avail. Anyone know anything about it?
I can't wait to build my crane. :D

Dan Selakovich · February 26th, 2005, 10:27 AM

Good Lord! Of course it's worth $20 bucks. That looks like a little O'Connor fluid head on there. Plenty good enough to hold a DV camera. Good luck on the crane!

Dan
www.DVcameraRigs.com

Robert Mann Z. · March 8th, 2005, 08:35 AM

check out these 3 camera rigs from ben wilson design , i love the inflatable one...

it flash chose option 2 on teh second row

http://www.benwilsondesign.co.uk/

Matt Goergen · March 16th, 2005, 02:07 PM

I stumbled across a Bogen 3126 head. It's surprisingly smooth, but lacks a quick-release plate. My question is...Is there such thing as a quick-release adaptor I could attach to the head?

Jean-Philippe Archibald · March 16th, 2005, 10:03 PM

Many choices...

The inexpensive one : Bogen 3299 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=149686&is=REG

A better one: Bogen 3273 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ku=5566&is=REG

You could also consider the Manfrotto 577 adapter (but pricier):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=241139&is=REG

Meryem Ersoz · April 8th, 2005, 10:23 AM

for the price of an FS-4, i can avoid the $1684 purchase price (from B&H) of a deck altogether. or can i?

for those of you working with the FS-4, does this logic make any sense? do you use it enough and is it flexible enough to eliminate the deck.

i shoot a lot of nature doc footage and outdoor adrenaline sports (climbers, kayakers, skiers runners, etc) with a GL2 and try to travel fairly fast and light--is it light enough and handy enough for this type of usage?

Richard Lewis · April 8th, 2005, 10:37 AM

I think you are in the wrong forum.

All aboard, next stop "Direct-to-Disk (Tapeless) Recording Solutions"...

Richard Lewis · April 8th, 2005, 12:54 PM

Chaz (pardon the familiarity) in particular, I remember downloading a clip a year or so ago, I think it was Ted and Jerry demonstrating the EFP, it was only a quick clip, the start section of the tape. I’ve had a quick look through the board with no luck; can anyone point me in the right direction…anyone know what I’m rambling on about…?

Just thought I’d do a bit more research before I go ahead and take the plunge buying my own rig.

Cheers,

Dave Perry · April 21st, 2005, 07:42 AM

We are missing the charger for the Marshall Monitor from our Glidecam. The specs state 12v DC, 500ma. We have a variety of other chargers and are wondering if any others will work.

Any thoughts?

Giroud Francois · April 22nd, 2005, 11:41 AM

12V 500ma is a generic specification.
That means there is a converter somewhere in your monitor, charging the batteries. If you provide 12V , at least 500mA with another power supply, there is no reason to have problems.

Kelly Wilbur · June 12th, 2005, 05:47 PM

I was looking for a tripod to handle my 19-21 lb setup. I wanted a fluid head.

I was originally looking at a Manfrotto/Bogen 516 Pro head and 3246 legs for $706.95 at bhphoto. I believe this was the least expensive M/B setup that handles 20+lbs and hit 70+ inches without the column.

Then I saw something I couldn't believe...a Smith Victor Propod V Aluminum 2-stage Tripod with Pro-5 2-way fluid head that could support 25lbs...$188.95.

I compared the specs. They are very comparable. The SV actually does a +/-90 degree tilt which I needed for a special effect in one shot (the M/B does +60/-90).

The biggest difference I see is that the SV weighs in at 9 lbs where the M/B is 13.6 lbs...that might be telling. Also, I've never seen SV before and I have had a chance to play around with M/B fluid heads.

Does anyone know anything about these SV "propods?"

The link is:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=329000&is=REG

The link for the M/B is:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=191749&is=REG

Thanks for any input.

Kelly

Jay Gladwell · June 12th, 2005, 06:59 PM

Kelly, my experience has shown that you get what you pay for. Depending what you use these support systems for, you will probably find them lacking for doing much in the way of panning and tilting while zoomed in greatly.

Jay

Michael Liebergot · June 14th, 2005, 07:26 AM

I curently own a DvRig Pro, and love it.

The other day I was looking for some information on the Paglight C6 lighting system and went to their website, when I got there I saw an add for their new stableizer system, the Orbiter.
I don't know about you, but it looks alot like the DvRig to me, what do you all think?
Any feedback or comments on it?

http://paguk.com/orbitor.htm

Michael
LVProductions

Dean Harrington · August 6th, 2005, 05:22 AM

I was wonder what the best portable backdrops were for a reasonable price? Any suggestions?
thanks

Jay Gladwell · August 6th, 2005, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Harrington

I was wonder what the best portable backdrops were for a reasonable price? Any suggestions?
thanks

Do a search online for green screen or chroma key and you'll find more than you know what to do with.

Jay

February 25th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#61
George Vick Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 33	Worth $20? I just picked this up off ebay. http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0004.jpg http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0005.jpg http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0006.jpg http://ourworld.cs.com/G%20MO%20314/IMGA0007.jpg This was at a local auction house so I didn't have to pay $30 shipping. I've tried to reseach the company to no avail. Anyone know anything about it? I can't wait to build my crane. :D

March 8th, 2005, 08:35 AM	#63
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	ben wilson design check out these 3 camera rigs from ben wilson design , i love the inflatable one... it flash chose option 2 on teh second row http://www.benwilsondesign.co.uk/

March 16th, 2005, 02:07 PM	#64
Matt Goergen Tourist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Batavia, NY Posts: 3	Quick-release adaptor? I stumbled across a Bogen 3126 head. It's surprisingly smooth, but lacks a quick-release plate. My question is...Is there such thing as a quick-release adaptor I could attach to the head?

March 16th, 2005, 10:03 PM	#65
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Many choices... The inexpensive one : Bogen 3299 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=149686&is=REG A better one: Bogen 3273 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ku=5566&is=REG You could also consider the Manfrotto 577 adapter (but pricier): http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=241139&is=REG __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

April 8th, 2005, 10:23 AM	#66
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	FS-4 v. DSR-11 for the price of an FS-4, i can avoid the $1684 purchase price (from B&H) of a deck altogether. or can i? for those of you working with the FS-4, does this logic make any sense? do you use it enough and is it flexible enough to eliminate the deck. i shoot a lot of nature doc footage and outdoor adrenaline sports (climbers, kayakers, skiers runners, etc) with a GL2 and try to travel fairly fast and light--is it light enough and handy enough for this type of usage?

February 26th, 2005, 10:27 AM	#62
Dan Selakovich Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 220	Good Lord! Of course it's worth $20 bucks. That looks like a little O'Connor fluid head on there. Plenty good enough to hold a DV camera. Good luck on the crane! Dan www.DVcameraRigs.com

April 8th, 2005, 10:37 AM	#67
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	I think you are in the wrong forum. All aboard, next stop "Direct-to-Disk (Tapeless) Recording Solutions"... __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator

April 8th, 2005, 12:54 PM	#68
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	EFP demo clip? Chaz (pardon the familiarity) in particular, I remember downloading a clip a year or so ago, I think it was Ted and Jerry demonstrating the EFP, it was only a quick clip, the start section of the tape. I’ve had a quick look through the board with no luck; can anyone point me in the right direction…anyone know what I’m rambling on about…? Just thought I’d do a bit more research before I go ahead and take the plunge buying my own rig. Cheers, __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator

April 21st, 2005, 07:42 AM	#69
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Glidecam 2000 Battery Charger We are missing the charger for the Marshall Monitor from our Glidecam. The specs state 12v DC, 500ma. We have a variety of other chargers and are wondering if any others will work. Any thoughts? __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

April 22nd, 2005, 11:41 AM	#70
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	12V 500ma is a generic specification. That means there is a converter somewhere in your monitor, charging the batteries. If you provide 12V , at least 500mA with another power supply, there is no reason to have problems.

June 12th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#71
Kelly Wilbur Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis Indiana Posts: 109	Smith Victor "Propod"...you get what you pay for? I was looking for a tripod to handle my 19-21 lb setup. I wanted a fluid head. I was originally looking at a Manfrotto/Bogen 516 Pro head and 3246 legs for $706.95 at bhphoto. I believe this was the least expensive M/B setup that handles 20+lbs and hit 70+ inches without the column. Then I saw something I couldn't believe...a Smith Victor Propod V Aluminum 2-stage Tripod with Pro-5 2-way fluid head that could support 25lbs...$188.95. I compared the specs. They are very comparable. The SV actually does a +/-90 degree tilt which I needed for a special effect in one shot (the M/B does +60/-90). The biggest difference I see is that the SV weighs in at 9 lbs where the M/B is 13.6 lbs...that might be telling. Also, I've never seen SV before and I have had a chance to play around with M/B fluid heads. Does anyone know anything about these SV "propods?" The link is: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=329000&is=REG The link for the M/B is: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=191749&is=REG Thanks for any input. Kelly

June 12th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#72
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Kelly, my experience has shown that you get what you pay for. Depending what you use these support systems for, you will probably find them lacking for doing much in the way of panning and tilting while zoomed in greatly. Jay

June 14th, 2005, 07:26 AM	#73
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	New Pag Orbiter I curently own a DvRig Pro, and love it. The other day I was looking for some information on the Paglight C6 lighting system and went to their website, when I got there I saw an add for their new stableizer system, the Orbiter. I don't know about you, but it looks alot like the DvRig to me, what do you all think? Any feedback or comments on it? http://paguk.com/orbitor.htm Michael LVProductions

August 6th, 2005, 05:22 AM	#74
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	backdrops, green screens, etc. I was wonder what the best portable backdrops were for a reasonable price? Any suggestions? thanks