EX3 and Steadicam Pilot

I can't help you but I am hoping you can help me. If/when you do get one, please let us know every thing you experience from first impressions to the longer term realities.
 
I just received the pilot last week. Love it... the day after I got it, I had a 16 hour shoot and I used it the entire time. I really didn't think I'd be able to keep it on that long, but I did with minimal aches and pains the next day.

Anyway, I'd highly recommend opting for the battery pack and quick charger. I went cheap and just use double a battery's, and I quickly found out I shouldn't have. It uses TEN battery's in about 3 hours. I'm going to order the two battery's and charger after my next gig.

Other than that, you may want to just pick up a small video cable. It ships with one, but it's so robust and heavy it throws off the balance of the system with any movement. I got a small 3' video cable and it works much better.

-brown
 
What are the AA batteries for? I thought they ran of VLock type batteries?

From a future proofing prospective, it would be interesting to know how much a pilot can take in practice (not just on paper). Could you put an EX3 on it? Anything bigger?

The one I've ended up with in my B&H wish list is the Flyer. From memory some have said the Pilot can take an EX1 but not with many accessories etc
 
You can fit an EX3 on a Pilot, but you won't have much spare capacity for accessories. If you don't plan to add more than wireless audio and video it should do fine. Get the V-Lock version and run the EX3 from that too to save some weight.
I use a Flyer-LE with my EX3, and it's a great piece of gear. I'm slowly modifying it, adding power d-box and changing the battery hanger for better dynamic balance soon.
You should get Jerry and Laurie's book, it's very comprehensive - http://www.jerryholway.com/
 
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