Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
March 13th, 2014, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,038
Re: Sachtler vs. Vinten
Interesting comments, Finn.
A couple of minor points I should make.
Both Vinten and Sachtler are actually manufactured in Costa Rica, in the very same production plant, notwithstanding their...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
March 9th, 2014, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,385
Re: Current Tripod is "Touchy"
Pretty close:
I think I'd prefer to say something like "match the best technology with the best technique and it all becomes effortless".
That's why nobody's air force is tooling up with...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
March 8th, 2014, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 1,226
Views: 345,950
Re: tripod
Er, John..................
I think you're going to have to try a tad harder here, and also stop double posting.
None of the kit you're selling is current, so the manufacturers don't have any...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
March 8th, 2014, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,385
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
March 4th, 2014, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,110
Re: Private Classifieds Rule Change Request
Fair enough.
Just took a swing by, no less than 21 viewing, now that has to be some sort of a record.
Certainly seems to have gone down well with some of the planet.
Interesting there hasn't...
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
March 3rd, 2014, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,110
Re: Private Classifieds Rule Change Request
It occurs to me that many of the past and current users of the PC's may not have picked up on our little exchange here at the top of the Forum Index and the rule change that has resulted from it.
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
March 3rd, 2014, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,110
Re: Private Classifieds Rule Change Request
Yeeeess!
Mission accomplished.
Now, this may just be coincidence and I don't know if the "viewings" count includes "visitors", but I was astounded to see no less than "11 viewings" when I...
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
March 1st, 2014, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,110
Re: Private Classifieds Rule Change Request
Aaah, nope.
PC's still conspicuous by their absence.
Third time lucky?
CS
PS: Got some pretty snarly protection going there Chris. Thought I could "back door" it by slipping my PC's URL...
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
February 28th, 2014, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,110
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
February 28th, 2014, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,110
Re: Private Classifieds Rule Change Request
Thanks, Chris.
Would be greatly appreciated by all concerned, might even attract some new members once external links can point to the treasure trove that is DVinfo in general, the Classifieds in...
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements
February 28th, 2014, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,110
Private Classifieds Rule Change Request
Trying to clear some room by disposing of this, much loved but simply surplus to requirements. The Neuro and Orthopedic quacks having ganged up on me with an offer I simply couldn't refuse:
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Forum: Private Classifieds
February 27th, 2014, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 1,226
Views: 345,950
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Forum: Private Classifieds
February 27th, 2014, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 1,226
Views: 345,950
Pro Heavy Duty Jib System - Complete
Professional Heavy Duty Film/ Video Jib System – Complete
NZ $4,780 plus shipping at cost.
(or collect from Dunedin)
The system includes the following components:
1. Manfrotto 114 Heavy...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 21st, 2014, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,385
Re: Current Tripod is "Touchy"
And so it should.
It'll outlast it by 20 years minimum unless they bring in electronic heads and 64K imaging systems, which, of course, they will, eventually.
I shall be looking forward to...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 19th, 2014, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 31,598
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 19th, 2014, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,274
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 19th, 2014, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,385
Re: Current Tripod is "Touchy"
Sorry for the tardy response, was in the process yesterday when my decrepit (8 YO) PC decided to have a terminal cardiac arrest. Need some new silicon!
Think I may have been a bit conservative...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 18th, 2014, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,385
Re: Current Tripod is "Touchy"
Hmm..............
Let's see.
Big camera + long lens + HD sensor + non counterbalanced head + dubious bearings in same + "no name" sticks.
What could possibly go wrong?
Problem: Your...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 5th, 2014, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,274
Re: Vinten Vision3 Yellow Spring U005-170
Mick,
I take it then you haven't been able to use the 3AS (I assume) as intended to date, is that correct?
Like to give us all your impressions so far and any possible feedback?
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
February 4th, 2014, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,831
Re: screw this
Hmm, well, guess I won't comment on your opening statement except that "many a true word spoken in jest" springs to mind.
To the chase:
All 1/4" X 20 photo/ video screws are not created equal....
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
February 3rd, 2014, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,274
Re: Vinten Vision3 Yellow Spring U005-170
Hi, Mick...........
Fire a mail to Andrew.Butler@VitecGroup.com - he's the Product Manager for Vinten world wide, though based in the UK.
If he doesn't know where it's to be had, no one will.
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Forum: Photon Management
February 2nd, 2014, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,044
Re: Changing power plugs on universal ballasts?
Hi Mark,
Sorry for the delay, been a bit slack.
If the power supply really is "Universal" it should be able to take anything you can throw at it, between 110 and 240 volts AC.
No, they don't...
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Forum: Shoulder & Handheld Supports
February 2nd, 2014, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,831
Re: screw this
Just checking..........working from top left to bottom right in the pic, are we, er, you, talking about hole 2 and/ or 4 or something else?
That notwithstanding, if said screw is designed to go...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
January 14th, 2014, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 31,598
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
January 13th, 2014, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 31,598
Re: Good Lightweight Tripod System
Wow, yet another lap.........
Michael:
I keep seeing different system weights from you, so no model can be specifically pinpointed for a TESTER Vinten system.
Whatever you currently have...
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