Anybody else heading out to the Cine Gear Expo on the Paramount Studios Backlot?

Cine Gear Expo - Los Angeles - The Film, Video, & Digital Media Expo with Focus. (http://www.cinegearexpo.com)

Kessler Crane will be located in Booth #38 showing off the Pocket Dolly™ & Pocket Jib*™, along with all kinds of other equipment. If you're going to be there, stop by and check things out, and say hi to Eric & I.

I was *this* close to making this show, but the wife is out of town on those days and I'm saddled with the farm and all associated chores while she's gone. Sorry I'll miss you guys; would have really enjoyed seeing you there. If anyone else is going, please take photos and file a report here for the benefit of those of us who are stuck at home. Thanks in advance,

Bummer to hear you won't be able to make it, Chris. I was hoping to be able to meet you, since it didn't work out at NAB this year.

I went to this for the first time last year and was absolutely blown away. Everything you can possibly imagine is there, and you never know who you'll meet... I'll be returning for sure!

Anybody else heading out to the Cine Gear Expo on the Paramount Studios Backlot?

Cine Gear Expo - Los Angeles - The Film, Video, & Digital Media Expo with Focus. (http://www.cinegearexpo.com)

Kessler Crane will be located in Booth #38 showing off the Pocket Dolly™ & Pocket Jib*™, along with all kinds of other equipment. If you're going to be there, stop by and check things out, and say hi to Eric & I.

That's great you will be there. Steve Weiss at Zacuto said Cine Gear is a great show so I thought I would fly out and check it out.

Bill Strehl
billstrehl@comcast.net

I've been touting Cinegear here for years and I don't think a lot of people from here go, but perhaps now that there is so much convergence between the indie/prosumer world and high end production it will seem less intimidating perhaps.

Unfortunately, some of the major players have pulled out of Cinegear this year and the show is likely in decline. This happens to many trade shows as they get bigger and the promoters get greedier. I myself have seen the show grow from a non-profit crane and camera expo sponsored by the SOC, complete with free BBQ and beer, to a sprawling commercial event. Not to say it's not worth going, it's just that the heyday is probably over.

I'll be there in any event.

Unfortunately, some of the major players have pulled out of Cinegear this year and the show is likely in decline.

Just out of curiosity, what companies used to exhibit that won't be there this year?

P.S. Enjoyed your Steadicam reel!

If you haven't registered for the show and want to go you need to register by 10am PST on May 28 in order to not pay a $20 cash admission fee.

Here is the link:
https://www.speedbadge.com/sreg2.php?s=cinegear

If the above link, to register for Cine Gear Expo does not work, try this one, then click on "Register Now":

Cine Gear Expo - Los Angeles - The Film, Video, & Digital Media Expo with Focus. (http://www.cinegearexpo.com/)

Hi Charles,

VariZoom has attended a few CineGear expos in the past and I like the small laid back event and it seemed more filmmaker event. I was surprised to find how much it had grown, since I last looked, and how many video accessory manufacturers like myself had signed up for this year.

It may be second best to NAB?

I miss DV expo at Long Beach too this year it will be in Pasadena.



I've been touting Cinegear here for years and I don't think a lot of people from here go, but perhaps now that there is so much convergence between the indie/prosumer world and high end production it will seem less intimidating perhaps.

Unfortunately, some of the major players have pulled out of Cinegear this year and the show is likely in decline. This happens to many trade shows as they get bigger and the promoters get greedier. I myself have seen the show grow from a non-profit crane and camera expo sponsored by the SOC, complete with free BBQ and beer, to a sprawling commercial event. Not to say it's not worth going, it's just that the heyday is probably over.

I'll be there in any event.

I just found these videos of last years show:

CINE GEAR Expo 2008 part 1 of 2 on Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/1254595)
and
CINE GEAR EXPO 2008 Part 2 of 2. on Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/1291633)

The weather is looking great for Cine Gear Expo.

The high is predicted to be 74 degrees F. Friday, 76 on Saturday.

Sounds good--it was brutally hot at last years show, everyone was wilting.

Yes, I look forward to seeing everyone there. Yes, as Charles said, it will be nice weather.

Jim Martin

Getting ready to head to the airport now. Looking forward to the nice California weather. See everyone out there.

Weather was indeed beautiful last night at the show. It is indeed smaller scale as expected but this was not a bad thing perhaps. Neither Arri nor Panavision had booths and probably quite a few others (Bill Strehl, apologies, you had asked me this a while back and I missed that post).

I'll go back this afternoon, mostly for the social aspect. Lots of out-of-work folks at the moment--we're all waiting for features to get back into full swing.

Yes, other than a bit of a traffic and parking problem, it is always great to be on the New York street part of Paramount. Lots of familiar faces, the lastest gear, everyone seems to have a 5DMKII (in the booths and in people's hands), REDs, etc. I'll be back later today also......looking for new employment opportunities.

Jim Martin

Wish I coulda been there this time... somebody please find the GlueTools booth at check out their new 5D Mk. II log &
transfer plug-in for Final Cut (see details at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-eos-5d-mk-ii-hd/236860-gluetools-d-slr-log-transfer-plugin-final-cut-pro.html) -- thanks in advance,

Had a great time out at CineGear. Was great to finally meet some of the DVi folks.