check out their video on lenses: vimeo.com/13140360

hey

check out our lens tutorial or the review of the steadicam zephyr. between the two you will have your questions answered.

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we aren't running the monitors, we are running off the LCD of the cameras. we did a review of the zephyr where we discuss more about the steadi.

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We learned at the Canon Cinema Caravan in NYC that they don't use the monitor on the Flyers. Its not hooked up and still has the plastic on the screen. They prefer to be looking up and monitoring the environment.

yeah, she almost completely distracted me from the frustratingly incorrect steadicam form being used... ;-)

go easy - for many this is their first time in a rig.

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thanks trevor. we explain this thoroughly before they get into the rigs. different operators have different styles and i understand the resistance to the new technology when it comes to these rigs, but running off the monitor isn't practical with a shallow DOF nor for event work.

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I'm totally not trying to start a debate here, but I'm very curious as to WHY this isn't optimal for you guys. I am in no way resistant to the new technology either - I operate a 1D Mark IV rig on steadicam, and learned to operate the "correct" way using a monitor, which is just fine. Now, I do operate for film type work - not events, but the whole idea behind having a monitor on the sled is so you can watch where you're going and not trip over things in your path - I would think this is especially important for on-the-fly event work, no? With HD monitors like SmallHD's DP-SLR/DP6, the argument that you can't monitor for shallow DOF critical focus might as well be thrown out the window.

Again, not only is the technique shown hazardous for the operator because of obstacles, but also for the weight of the rig hanging that far away from their body. Also, having the rig to your side gives you much more control over the positioning of the camera and you aren't "chasing" the rig around.

Just my $0.02 for what it's worth. I admire your work, guys, but the techniques being used seem like they might not be optimal for the next generation of steadicam operators.

she is totally gorgeous, but it wasn't enough to distract me from the annoyingly amateur steadicam operating techniques being demonstrated.

get over it

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