Recent content by ptalsky

hey all, I just posted this in the marketplace, but I know more folks here might be interested: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=184623 Phil

Hi all, I'm putting my Zaxcom wireless system up for sale. It is a great piece of gear but I'm going to standardize on Lectro for my wireless booming, so the Zaxcom needs to go to help pay for the additional Lectros. Here are the details: It is in a combination of blocks 22-23 (Freq...

Hey all, Got my camera a couple of weeks ago and finally got to shoot something real - and all I can say is wow. Everyone has talked about how good it handles low light - I was shooting a couple of scenes from a play in a dark theater with fairly low lighting, and it came out great. Here's...

Hi, I'm attending an event in Medford (just outside of Boston) on March 14 and need someone to shoot it. You need to have a DVX100a or similar, and a tripod. I will provide Lectrosonics wireless mics and will handle wiring the participants. This is going to be a really easy gig - arrive 1...

Hi all, In the spirit of SouthBySouthwest's (Sean's) current thread on the shoot he's got going on currently, I thought I would start one a bit earlier to cover the planning phases of a feature I'm starting in a couple of weeks. It will be a four week shoot, all in one location - yes you heard...

Hey all, Just started playing with my new (well, used, but new to me) Zaxcom wireless kit, and was wondering if anyone knew of a SMA to BNC adapter that I can use so I can run the Rx on my sharkfins through my RF Multi. I'd rather not have to hang another set of antennas, and do like the boost...

Hey all, Just got two new pieces for my kit - all in the same day. I just picked up a used Zaxcom Goldline wireless set, and it came with a COS-11. :-) I'll keep everyone posted on using them - this is my first Zaxcom and I got a really good deal on the setup (ask if you want to know...but...

Hey all, Just wanted to post a link to a product I'm going to try out in the next few weeks (as soon as it arrives). Scott Farr posted this on Jeff Wexler's site, and it looks like a great way to send audio to the camera when you're cart-based (especially if the cart is really far from the...

Hey all, I just saw that B&H is running a special again on the Porta Brace hard cases (similar to Pelican). With several models, if you buy one, you get the next size down for free. It's a really great deal, and these cases are great. I bought one for my day job to use for shipping a LCD...

Hey all, Yet another day of lessons learned that I thought I would share. The background on this shoot is that the project has been going on for more than 2 years now. It's being shot on Super 16MM film, and the director has been fitting days in when his budget and his talent have...

Hey all, Just came off of two days on a project where I got to use much of my new equipment. First, let me say it was a pleasure to meet in person Scott Koue (AKA Noiz2). He dropped by the set to check out my setup and watch me fumble a bit using the new equipment. So, here's a basic brain...

Okay, so I went on a real binge this week (fortunately or not, no purging yet... ;-) First, I just picked up a used Schoeps 441 with swivel (yet another of my pretty good deals...$650 including wind screen.) Seemed like a good deal considering the MK41 capsule alone is now $850 new. Second, I...

Hey all, Just posted some of my surplus equipment in the Marketplace: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=894891#post894891 Check it out... Phil

Various Audio Equipment for Sale. All of this is some of my surplus equipment - of it has been lovingly cared for while I've had it. Comtek Monitoring System: 1-M72 Transmitter, frequency 2 1-chip for frequency 2 1-M72 Transmitter (with bnc antenna), frequency H 2-PR72b Receiver, frequency H...

Hey all, Just came in from day 3 of a 4 day shoot and wanted to share some new lessons with you (see my other posts for other lessons, these will just be the new ones): 1. I love Countryman even more than before. A Tx I had on an actor had slipped out, so he decided he could just slide it...