shaocaholica
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CPM, what other produces can we expect from you guys in the future? I'm personally still searching for an affordable geared/belted track dolly.
What are your thoughts on this rig?
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Correct. We start with a high strength polycarbonate;
Modulus of Elasticity – 316,763 psi
Yield strength – 4,800 psi
Strain at yield – 1.79 %
Tensile strength – 8,800 psi
Strain at Break – 6.56 %
Poisson’s ratio - .356
We then add carbon fiber to add some rigidity to the pieces. Not so much that the units will crack but enough to give it more strength then a straight up PC. We also add a UV stabilizer to it so it will not discolor or fade when exposed to UV light. Then the black color is added. This is all done at the material compounder so that when we receive the raw resin it is ready to mold with. It took considerable testing to get what we feel is the right balance of flex and strength.
Alpha Beta Omega
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Yeah, I got that one aswell. It will be interesting to try these modified struts after our feedback. I like them already but I can imagine all possibilities with this one.
so yeah....anything?
Regarding the modified pieces:
"The current units being sold incorporate the 12 sets of side holes. So
anything ordered now will include those. The two threaded inserts for the
Easy Rig configuration required a mold modification which is complete, we
are just waiting for some machine time to open up so we can start molding
them. That said the 12 sets of holes are spaced so that a set of side rails
can be mounted very easily. We also have a set of side grips we are
currently building tooling for. Picture attached. Feel free to post it on
the DVX forum as our answer to a Halo type of configuration. The A side of
tool is being cut right now, B side will be tonight and we hope to doing
some mold trials when machine time opens up. Maybe 2 weeks for
availability. "
"The current units being sold incorporate the 12 sets of side holes. So
anything ordered now will include those. The two threaded inserts for the
Easy Rig configuration required a mold modification which is complete, we
are just waiting for some machine time to open up so we can start molding
them. That said the 12 sets of holes are spaced so that a set of side rails
can be mounted very easily. We also have a set of side grips we are
currently building tooling for. Picture attached. Feel free to post it on
the DVX forum as our answer to a Halo type of configuration. The A side of
tool is being cut right now, B side will be tonight and we hope to doing
some mold trials when machine time opens up. Maybe 2 weeks for
availability. "
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Yes, all threaded inserts are standard 1/4-20, insert molded at the time of production.
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This is a cut and paste from the cover letter that went out with the demo kits. The side grips are not included in this list, but all other items should be pretty close.
COMING SOON
Instructional video – Basic instructional video to be included with all kits that demonstrates the different assembly configurations. Currently being edited.
Availability – 1 week
Belly pan Spacer Kit – Provides easy, low cost adjustment of the camera/DSLR height. Design Complete, Currently being tooled.
Availability – 4 weeks
Washer kit – To ease the force required to adjust the knobs on the uni-strut system. Design complete, tooling complete, currently in mold trials.
Availability – 1 week
Rail snap Organizer – Snaps to any standard 15mm rod to help organize power, audio and serial lines common to a video system. Design complete, tooling complete, currently in mold trials.
Availability – 1 week
Shoulder mount/front grip kit – Utilizing the top set of rods this should allow the bulk of the camera to sit low thus allowing for a lower center of gravity and a steadier shot. Design complete, currently going through proto type phase.
Availability – 8-12 weeks based on proto type feedback
Quick Release plate – Light weight, low cost quick release plate compatible with 577. Design complete, proto type complete, currently being tooled.
Availability – 4 weeks
Gearless follow focus unit – Light weight follow focus unit that does not use lens gears. Design complete. Currently in proto type phase.
Availability – 3 months based on proto type feedback
Geared Head – Housing is molded in the same Carbon based polycarbonate , utilizes tapper roller bearings, brass gears this is a low cost entry level geared head unit. Design complete, proto type complete.
Availability – 6 months based on proto type feedback
Body Cam – Light weight ruggedized body cam system that utilizes the carbon cages to provide maximum protection. Design complete, proto type complete.
Availability – 6 months based on proto type feedback.
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"Perry,
I'm guessing you're talking about the cable organizers. They are funky looking. Steve says they'll be available in red too, besides blue and black.
Steve: Let me know if you object to me using your picture."
Nope don't mind at all, I appreciate the help! I try to keep up on the posts and questions. If anyone and I mean anyone has any questions just give us a call or shoot an email over. We are pretty transparent as a company, we use to have wireless cameras installed in all our molding machines so people could actual see streaming video of the machines running.
I'm guessing you're talking about the cable organizers. They are funky looking. Steve says they'll be available in red too, besides blue and black.
Steve: Let me know if you object to me using your picture."
Nope don't mind at all, I appreciate the help! I try to keep up on the posts and questions. If anyone and I mean anyone has any questions just give us a call or shoot an email over. We are pretty transparent as a company, we use to have wireless cameras installed in all our molding machines so people could actual see streaming video of the machines running.
Cpm
is there any way you can shoot me an email when the cages with threads are in stock?
I'd like to order one if you can ship usps priority to apo
freshlikesushi1@gmail.com
is there any way you can shoot me an email when the cages with threads are in stock?
I'd like to order one if you can ship usps priority to apo
freshlikesushi1@gmail.com
They do, go on their webpage, pick one cage in the basket and check the S&H costs. It's about $65 to Finland. Plus the 22% import VAT tax is a killing issue
$65? I thought it couldn't be more than $30 with USPS priority airmail to Europe (please no UPS!)...Even USPS flat rate boxes options are cheaper for European destination. Extra price may mean extra inssurance but as long as the item leaves US soil, the inssurance doesn't cover anything any more. Delevry times are the same anyway - so a waste of money.
I asked about Ebay because it is the opportunity to get one for about $100 cheaper than on the website
This + expensive shipping charges: too bad they don't care more about the European market. They could have made a lot of extra customers (including me
)Good job on the product, though !
paulgandersman
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maybe i'm completely stupid in asking this but i'm just trying to figure it out. lets say I buy the DSLR shooter cage right now. All I will have is what comes with the shooter cage and my Canon T2i. What else do I need? (i mean literally everything to have the camera attached to this cage) i'm not seeing a plate that comes with this? what inexpensive plate should I get? anything else I need?
also, if I get this, will I be able to add on the DFocus Follow Focus by just buying that as well?
And finally, CPM - when you release your shoulder mount, will it be able to be added on to the DSLR Shooter Cage or will I have to buy a Shoulder Mount Shooter Cage all together?
thanks!
also, if I get this, will I be able to add on the DFocus Follow Focus by just buying that as well?
And finally, CPM - when you release your shoulder mount, will it be able to be added on to the DSLR Shooter Cage or will I have to buy a Shoulder Mount Shooter Cage all together?
thanks!
CiPO
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As you can see from my pic. They use USPS Express Mail International. $64.40
I asked about Ebay because it is the opportunity to get one for about $100 cheaper than on the website
As I saw the ebay price is the same: $249 for the DSLR shooter kit. Actually on ebay i haevn't seen the "Buy it now" option yet. So theoretically you have to bid
This + expensive shipping charges: too bad they don't care more about the European market. They could have made a lot of extra customers (including me
Good job on the product, though !
Yeah, it would be nice to have such product line available in EU. Maybe I can offer them to distribute it in EU ?
Looks very good product, definitely on my wish list and my bday is coming
cheers
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$65? I thought it couldn't be more than $30 with USPS priority airmail to Europe (please no UPS!)...Even USPS flat rate boxes options are cheaper for European destination. Extra price may mean extra inssurance but as long as the item leaves US soil, the inssurance doesn't cover anything any more. Delevry times are the same anyway - so a waste of money.
I asked about Ebay because it is the opportunity to get one for about $100 cheaper than on the website
This + expensive shipping charges: too bad they don't care more about the European market. They could have made a lot of extra customers (including me
Good job on the product, though !
We do care about sending overseas. 3 out of the 10 kits are in Europe, all sent via UPS at our cost. So you can imagine our surprise when we saw how much it costs. That is the only reason we added USPS to our web site. Peter (Editman) sent me 4 web sites that might be interested in carrying the gear we sent price sheets and information and offered to send test kits for review to each of them;
www.lrtv.se
www.scandinavianphoto.se
www.cyberphoto.se
www.yfo.se
All said they liked the product and especially the price but where unable to support any new equipment at this time. If you know of any other company that might be interested let us know. You would think a single company would step up as being an exclusive seller of the gear might be a nice bonus, but not as yet.
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As I saw the ebay price is the same: $249 for the DSLR shooter kit. Actually on ebay i haevn't seen the "Buy it now" option yet. So theoretically you have to bid
Ebay is a strange beast. It was our desire to only list the items as "buy it now" but I guess due to our limited feedback auction style bids are the only option available to us? Thats why I would always put up a second auction up when the first had a bid as it was never our desire to get more then the opening bid for the item. I had hoped that people would see the link to the web site in the auction and go there to buy the kit at the same price.
Ebay is a strange beast. It was our desire to only list the items as "buy it now" but I guess due to our limited feedback auction style bids are the only option available to us? Thats why I would always put up a second auction up when the first had a bid as it was never our desire to get more then the opening bid for the item. I had hoped that people would see the link to the web site in the auction and go there to buy the kit at the same price.
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As I see that part is called "Belly Pan" and it is included in the kit.
I would say yes. I am investigating all these options myself as well
Correct, the belly pan is our main mount. We are working on both spacers and a quick release plate that are direct bolt ons to the belly pan both tools are being built as I type. In regards to the shoulder mount or any piece of new gear they will always be compatible and there will never be a need to purchase a whole rig. Even going from DSLR to conventional we went the extra step and made 3 different size uni struts and side struts. That way if you upgrade and the form is larger or smaller the only items you need to purchase would be a smaller or larger set of struts. All the other gear stays.
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CiPO
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As I saw the ebay price is the same: $249 for the DSLR shooter kit. Actually on ebay i haevn't seen the "Buy it now" option yet. So theoretically you have to bid
Ebay is a strange beast. It was our desire to only list the items as "buy it now" but I guess due to our limited feedback auction style bids are the only option available to us? Thats why I would always put up a second auction up when the first had a bid as it was never our desire to get more then the opening bid for the item. I had hoped that people would see the link to the web site in the auction and go there to buy the kit at the same price.
Correct ... you need to build some feedback first before being able to do BUYITNOW
It is a safety issue for the buyers. Hope you will get updated quickly Cheers
CiPO
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I am wondering what is it required from your side to setup a distribution point in EU ?
THX