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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 14th, 2008, 04:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,732
Posted By Charles Papert
The EX1 and Pilot is a great combination. With a...

The EX1 and Pilot is a great combination. With a 35mm adaptor you are getting close to the nominal 10lb weight limit depending on what lens and accessories you are using. As both of you noted, focus...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 14th, 2008, 04:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Dave, Christopher--you are right, the Pilot case...

Dave, Christopher--you are right, the Pilot case does not have wheels or a pullout handle. I will be fixing this in the review asap. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Ed. note: review...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 13th, 2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Dave: I recall when you posted about your...

Dave:

I recall when you posted about your success with the hands-free exercise on the Steadicam forum that Jerry H. added that it would be good to keep your hands in close proximity to their...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 13th, 2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Good observations Tom. Having your body "learn"...

Good observations Tom. Having your body "learn" how to maneuver and even stand still with a stabilizer onboard takes a while; meanwhile you are also strengthening the muscles required in the back and...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 13th, 2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
I believe I was able to achieve a flat spin with...

I believe I was able to achieve a flat spin with this setup. I had the battery pushed in towards the post about as far as it would go, and the monitor as far away from the post as possible. Your...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 13th, 2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Yes, I think we agree on this.

Yes, I think we agree on this.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 13th, 2008, 10:41 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks Dave. That all makes a lot of sense and I...

Thanks Dave. That all makes a lot of sense and I am quite sure that it would make a considerable difference to the feel of the Pilot.

I wouldn't agree that it feels like a toy without extra weight...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 13th, 2008, 02:15 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Thanks all, glad you liked. Jack: With...

Thanks all, glad you liked.

Jack:

With DV (HDV, etc,) I pretty much set the focus at around 5 feet and it holds for anything from perhaps 2 feet to infinity with a wide lens. I imagine I set...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 12th, 2008, 02:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,438
Posted By Charles Papert
Steadicam Pilot Review

My long-promised review of the Steadicam Pilot is up at:

http://www.dvinfo.net/articles/camsupport/steadicampilot1.php
Forum: Dolly / Track / Cable July 11th, 2008, 12:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,414
Posted By Charles Papert
It's probably been 15 years since I've done that...

It's probably been 15 years since I've done that gag, that's a good one. It would actually work much better with the current cameras than when I used to do it with a broadcast camera and full-size...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 11th, 2008, 03:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,256
Posted By Charles Papert
Not the Mini35, but I shot this with the Redrock...

Not the Mini35, but I shot this with the Redrock and a pre-release version of the EX1 and was quite happy with the results.

http://web.mac.com/chupap/Films/tablemanners.html
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 10th, 2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By Charles Papert
Feeling your pain, Mike. I think we've all seen...

Feeling your pain, Mike. I think we've all seen and experienced first-timies insisting on many of the things you've listed here. The fascination with "business" like the water sip and having to see...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media July 9th, 2008, 12:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,142
Posted By Charles Papert
Looks like those links have been taken down ...

Looks like those links have been taken down

Loved those since they came out, although I think their original effort, "Truth in Advertising", was a bit less forced.
Forum: Awake In The Dark July 7th, 2008, 06:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,435
Posted By Charles Papert
The Shining, recreated

For those who are familiar with Vivian Kubrick's fascinating documentary on "The Shining" that has appeared on the past two DVD versions of the movie, this is a wonderful clip that recreates behind...
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 7th, 2008, 03:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,222
Posted By Charles Papert
No bearings in this version, really? That would...

No bearings in this version, really? That would be kind of a deal-breaker, I would think.
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 6th, 2008, 02:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,111
Posted By Charles Papert
If you don't want the assistant up with the...

If you don't want the assistant up with the camera, use a broadcast transmitter and have him sit at a monitor pulling focus remotely, as you said. Or if the camera is hardwired, same thing. Since you...
Forum: Open DV Discussion July 4th, 2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,222
Posted By Charles Papert
This concept is a standard item in the film...

This concept is a standard item in the film industry; we use sliders for a variety of things but mostly as an "over-saver" when shooting over the shoulder shots, as it allows the operator to quickly...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 4th, 2008, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,125
Posted By Charles Papert
There was also a RED camera on a Flyer at...

There was also a RED camera on a Flyer at Cinegear, at the Tiffen booth. Admittedly it was completely stripped down, but it is possible to fly in a production mode with a minimum of accessories and a...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 2nd, 2008, 09:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,644
Posted By Charles Papert
My Pilot review package is still being formatted...

My Pilot review package is still being formatted by our beloved leader Chris and will be up within days (hours? minutes?)--thanks folks, keep an eye out!
Forum: Photon Management June 30th, 2008, 10:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,181
Posted By Charles Papert
Following up on the dimming issue, I visited with...

Following up on the dimming issue, I visited with the Zylight guys at Cinegear and asked them about dimming;the Z90 is definitely not capable of dimming to 0% (fully off). They demonstrated this to...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 29th, 2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,629
Posted By Charles Papert
Jack: While I won't attempt to explain,...

Jack:

While I won't attempt to explain, condone or otherwise speak for Tiffen's marketing choices, there never has been a "modular" approach to their Steadicam packages (unlike some of the other...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) June 28th, 2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,644
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Mike, welcome to DVI! Good to have you...

Hi Mike, welcome to DVI! Good to have you onboard.

The Pilot review we talked about will be online here shortly, keep an eye out!
Forum: Show Your Work June 28th, 2008, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,196
Views: 415,207
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Adam: Congrats on putting up your new...

Hi Adam:

Congrats on putting up your new reel.

There seem to be some format issues, a few shots look stretched--probably better to have those properly formatted with letterboxes to make them...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media June 28th, 2008, 01:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,727
Posted By Charles Papert
It's pretty freakin' bleak out there in the...

It's pretty freakin' bleak out there in the studio world at the moment, folks. I have many colleagues who are already out of work thanks to the slowdown. I've been fortunate enough to pick up a few...
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders June 25th, 2008, 01:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,386
Posted By Charles Papert
I would suggest asking them to list the technical...

I would suggest asking them to list the technical reasons that they feel the PD170's footage will blow up better to 35mm than the HV20.

A well-shot presentation would probably go a long way...
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