mini35 pkg weight (charles?) at DVinfo.net

Peter Richardson · February 18th, 2005, 04:05 PM

Sorry if this has been asked before but couldn't find it on the Search: how much does your average mini35 pkg weigh, let's say with a DVX100A, Zeiss prime (no giant zooms) and LCD on top. Curious b/c I just bought an O'Connor Ultimate DV head (max wgt 18lbs) and am wondering if it can balance this load. Thanks!

Peter

Charles Papert · February 18th, 2005, 05:07 PM

Congrats on your purchase, Peter, I'm an O'Connor fan (own a 1030 and a 2575 myself). The setup you described should weigh in around 16 lbs, so you are OK.

Peter Richardson · February 18th, 2005, 05:48 PM

Thanks Charles, relieved to know I am covered. Yes, I can't wait to get my new head and tripod (gets here Monday, just in time for a shoot). It's great that O'Connor offers a full-featured entry-level model for those of us who don't want to drop 11gs on a 2575. It will be interesting to see how this little head stacks up against its bigger brothers. Thanks again for the info,

Peter

Jason Brunner · February 25th, 2005, 10:27 AM

Just a little note on head capacity ratings born from personal experience.

When a manufacturer gives a weight rating for the head it is based on an arbitrary center of gravity for a camera. As the center of gravity of the camera increases (taller camera) the less of the rating you get. Some manufacturers have graphs that show this, so you can get a specific rating for a specific CG. I believe O'connor is one of them.

February 18th, 2005, 04:05 PM	#1
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	mini35 pkg weight (charles?) Sorry if this has been asked before but couldn't find it on the Search: how much does your average mini35 pkg weigh, let's say with a DVX100A, Zeiss prime (no giant zooms) and LCD on top. Curious b/c I just bought an O'Connor Ultimate DV head (max wgt 18lbs) and am wondering if it can balance this load. Thanks! Peter

February 18th, 2005, 05:07 PM	#2
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Congrats on your purchase, Peter, I'm an O'Connor fan (own a 1030 and a 2575 myself). The setup you described should weigh in around 16 lbs, so you are OK. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 25th, 2005, 10:27 AM	#4
Jason Brunner Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Salt Lake City. Utah Posts: 68	Just a little note on head capacity ratings born from personal experience. When a manufacturer gives a weight rating for the head it is based on an arbitrary center of gravity for a camera. As the center of gravity of the camera increases (taller camera) the less of the rating you get. Some manufacturers have graphs that show this, so you can get a specific rating for a specific CG. I believe O'connor is one of them. __________________ Kindest regards, Jason Brunner jason@aros.net http://www.jasonbrunner.com http://www.fleurpost.net (Thats just, like, my opinion, man)

February 18th, 2005, 05:48 PM	#3
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	Thanks Charles, relieved to know I am covered. Yes, I can't wait to get my new head and tripod (gets here Monday, just in time for a shoot). It's great that O'Connor offers a full-featured entry-level model for those of us who don't want to drop 11gs on a 2575. It will be interesting to see how this little head stacks up against its bigger brothers. Thanks again for the info, Peter