The Brevis35 Imaging System at DVinfo.net

Dennis Wood · March 14th, 2006, 06:55 AM

I'm firing up a new thread here as the name of my device has changed, as well as the web site. The site will be going through a major facelift over the next few days, compliments of a graphically talented tester, however the product forum is there and links to sample footage. I have a tester group that will be receiving the devices in a few weeks.

Expect a world class follow focus, flip module, jib, and dolly system to follow shortly. Thanks for looking.

Andrew Todd · March 14th, 2006, 07:40 AM

Id like a follow focus, jib, and dolly system.. do you ship to new brunswick? :)

Dennis Wood · March 14th, 2006, 08:39 AM

Andrew, the FF, dolly and jib items will likely be months as I'm completely focused on getting the Brevis into final production. Unfortunately, the site depics the prototype still...but that will be fixed in about two weeks.

Robert Kirkpatrick · March 14th, 2006, 08:53 AM

The footage looks good. I didn't see an estimated price on the website. Also, will it possibly work with a higher end camera with 72mm threads, like the FX1?

Dennis Wood · March 14th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Robert, there's a fleet of them heading out in about 3 weeks to users with just about every camera out there. It works fine on the XL1s I tested with 72mm threads. The product forum will have sections for each camera so you'll know what to expect. The production version will use 58mm threads so you'd need a 72 to 58 step down (provided). Final price isn't posted yet as I've yet to receive a bill from the machine shop doing the CNC work on the parts. The initial testing group paid $530, but I know that I cannot sustain this price. If I was using ABS, and hot glue yes, but the chassis is custom mandrelled carbon fibre tube, and the entire parts list done by CNC. The diffuser is being engineered to order as well...and therefore not cheap. Having rechargeable internal power/external power capabilities and providing a "world" power charging system adds a bit more to the cost.

My guess is the $700 range for the adapter/charger/case. There'll be a pre-order mailing list up in a day or so.

Andrew Todd · March 14th, 2006, 11:05 AM

cant wait to see some footage from some more cams. i like the power supply alot.

Erik Rangel · March 14th, 2006, 01:44 PM

The cinevate and the cinemek website are very similar...very similar.
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade here just pointing out the similarities in the two site.
Is this Brevis supposed to be in direct competition with the Guerilla35?
If so you just might beat them to the punch seeing as how the G35 is being redesigned at the moment and it's really quiet over there on their message boards.
Good luck with the Brevis35.

Dennis Wood · March 14th, 2006, 01:58 PM

Erik, Cinevate = Cinema + Innovate. It was hard finding something not taken, or not for sale for $4000. One of the beta testers is doing up a great new site which should be up on a few days.

Andrew Todd · March 14th, 2006, 02:18 PM

this is the guskers35 redesigned

Dennis Wood · March 14th, 2006, 02:44 PM

I guess you could say that Andrew, but really the Brevis is a completely different approach...oscillator vs spinner. The spinner is still my preference in some respects but I just couldn't live with the light loss.

Erik Rangel · March 14th, 2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Wood

Erik, Cinevate = Cinema + Innovate. It was hard finding something not taken, or not for sale for $4000. One of the beta testers is doing up a great new site which should be up on a few days.

Ah.
Well I can't wait to hear more about it and check out the new site design.
Consider me intrigued.
Thanks Dennis.

Dylan Couper · March 14th, 2006, 03:18 PM

To those with missing posts...
Constructive criticism is always welcome here as long as it is constructive.

Follow-up posts have been removed as well to preserve the original thread. If anyone has any problems or needs further explanation, please contact me directly.

Mike Oveson · March 14th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Thank you Dylan.

Dennis Wood · March 14th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Thanks Dylan.

Ian Slessor · March 14th, 2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Wood

My guess is the $700 range for the adapter/charger/case. There'll be a pre-order mailing list up in a day or so.

$700, eh?

Might I hope...$700...Canadian?

All the best, Dennis.

sincerely,

ian

March 14th, 2006, 06:55 AM	#1
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	The Brevis35 Imaging System I'm firing up a new thread here as the name of my device has changed, as well as the web site. The site will be going through a major facelift over the next few days, compliments of a graphically talented tester, however the product forum is there and links to sample footage. I have a tester group that will be receiving the devices in a few weeks. Expect a world class follow focus, flip module, jib, and dolly system to follow shortly. Thanks for looking. Last edited by Dennis Wood; March 14th, 2006 at 07:26 AM.

March 14th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#2
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	Id like a follow focus, jib, and dolly system.. do you ship to new brunswick? :) __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

March 14th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#6
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	cant wait to see some footage from some more cams. i like the power supply alot. __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

March 14th, 2006, 01:44 PM	#7
Erik Rangel Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 125	The cinevate and the cinemek website are very similar...very similar. Not trying to rain on anyone's parade here just pointing out the similarities in the two site. Is this Brevis supposed to be in direct competition with the Guerilla35? If so you just might beat them to the punch seeing as how the G35 is being redesigned at the moment and it's really quiet over there on their message boards. Good luck with the Brevis35. __________________ Erik Rangel www.inthemind.com

March 14th, 2006, 02:18 PM	#9
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	this is the guskers35 redesigned __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

March 14th, 2006, 08:39 AM	#3
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Andrew, the FF, dolly and jib items will likely be months as I'm completely focused on getting the Brevis into final production. Unfortunately, the site depics the prototype still...but that will be fixed in about two weeks.

March 14th, 2006, 08:53 AM	#4
Robert Kirkpatrick Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 199	The footage looks good. I didn't see an estimated price on the website. Also, will it possibly work with a higher end camera with 72mm threads, like the FX1?

March 14th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#5
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Robert, there's a fleet of them heading out in about 3 weeks to users with just about every camera out there. It works fine on the XL1s I tested with 72mm threads. The product forum will have sections for each camera so you'll know what to expect. The production version will use 58mm threads so you'd need a 72 to 58 step down (provided). Final price isn't posted yet as I've yet to receive a bill from the machine shop doing the CNC work on the parts. The initial testing group paid $530, but I know that I cannot sustain this price. If I was using ABS, and hot glue yes, but the chassis is custom mandrelled carbon fibre tube, and the entire parts list done by CNC. The diffuser is being engineered to order as well...and therefore not cheap. Having rechargeable internal power/external power capabilities and providing a "world" power charging system adds a bit more to the cost. My guess is the $700 range for the adapter/charger/case. There'll be a pre-order mailing list up in a day or so.

March 14th, 2006, 01:58 PM	#8
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Erik, Cinevate = Cinema + Innovate. It was hard finding something not taken, or not for sale for $4000. One of the beta testers is doing up a great new site which should be up on a few days.

March 14th, 2006, 02:44 PM	#10
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	I guess you could say that Andrew, but really the Brevis is a completely different approach...oscillator vs spinner. The spinner is still my preference in some respects but I just couldn't live with the light loss.

March 14th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#12
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	To those with missing posts... Constructive criticism is always welcome here as long as it is constructive. Follow-up posts have been removed as well to preserve the original thread. If anyone has any problems or needs further explanation, please contact me directly. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 14th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#13
Mike Oveson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ogden, UT Posts: 349	Thank you Dylan.