lanc extension help at DVinfo.net

Heath Hays · November 9th, 2004, 08:18 PM

Hey again...

Just trying to find a lanc extension for my 2.5mm remote. Im using a jib and need to be able to zoom from the base. Can this be purchased in Austin, Texas? I know that varizoom is located here. If not, would anyone local be willing to rent it for 1 day for say... the cost of a domestic 6 pack? ill pick up and return.

512-789-3906 for the extra kind souls, for just normal philanthropism, a reply on here will suffice.

heath

Greg Boston · November 9th, 2004, 10:37 PM

Varizoom does have those cables. I would give them a call since you are in Austin.

=gb=

Rick Bravo · November 10th, 2004, 07:58 AM

They have them in the following lengths. 6', 12', 25' & 100'.
http://www.studio1productions.com/lanc.htm

RB

Heath Hays · November 10th, 2004, 08:45 AM

i clearly have access to the internet, rb. its not tthat i cant locate them to buy online, its that i need one TODAY. varizoom offered no help, seeing as theyve got only business offices in austin. no one has this? i find that hilarious. makes me wanna snap a neck.

h

Rick Bravo · November 10th, 2004, 08:53 AM

but not so clearly. You didn't stress an immediate or same day need in your original post.

RB

Heath Hays · November 10th, 2004, 11:00 AM

i just meant to imply that by posting on the forum, id have been able to summon online resources as well as anyone. ANYHOW...

the solution is among us.

i just bought some 2.5mm audio analog extensions.. (3.95 for 12 feet) and they work fine.

James Emory · November 12th, 2004, 05:35 PM

Radio Shack might have them for future reference. If they don't have the mini cable then you could do what I've done and buy the standard cable extension and then buy adaptors that will adapt each end from standard to mini.

Chris Hurd · November 12th, 2004, 05:50 PM

Good tip, James. Have done this myself in the past. I think it's a good idea also to wrap some gaff tape or electrician's black tape around those connections to the adapters at each end.

James Emory · November 12th, 2004, 09:03 PM

Aha. Good tip from you Chris. It wouldn't be fun if your cable got stretched and those connections pulled apart. I always make a loop at the connection to prevent that but sometimes that loop mysteriously moves up or down the run away from the connection defeating the safety. You can't go wrong with taping the connections.

November 9th, 2004, 08:18 PM	#1
Heath Hays Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 60	lanc extension help Hey again... Just trying to find a lanc extension for my 2.5mm remote. Im using a jib and need to be able to zoom from the base. Can this be purchased in Austin, Texas? I know that varizoom is located here. If not, would anyone local be willing to rent it for 1 day for say... the cost of a domestic 6 pack? ill pick up and return. 512-789-3906 for the extra kind souls, for just normal philanthropism, a reply on here will suffice. heath __________________ Heath Hays MGD Productions

November 10th, 2004, 07:58 AM	#3
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Studio 1 Store They have them in the following lengths. 6', 12', 25' & 100'. http://www.studio1productions.com/lanc.htm RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

November 10th, 2004, 08:45 AM	#4
Heath Hays Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 60	grrrr i clearly have access to the internet, rb. its not tthat i cant locate them to buy online, its that i need one TODAY. varizoom offered no help, seeing as theyve got only business offices in austin. no one has this? i find that hilarious. makes me wanna snap a neck. h __________________ Heath Hays MGD Productions

November 10th, 2004, 08:53 AM	#5
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Clearly... but not so clearly. You didn't stress an immediate or same day need in your original post. RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

November 10th, 2004, 11:00 AM	#6
Heath Hays Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 60	i just meant to imply that by posting on the forum, id have been able to summon online resources as well as anyone. ANYHOW... the solution is among us. i just bought some 2.5mm audio analog extensions.. (3.95 for 12 feet) and they work fine. __________________ Heath Hays MGD Productions

November 9th, 2004, 10:37 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Varizoom does have those cables. I would give them a call since you are in Austin. =gb=

November 12th, 2004, 05:35 PM	#7
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Radio Shack might have them for future reference. If they don't have the mini cable then you could do what I've done and buy the standard cable extension and then buy adaptors that will adapt each end from standard to mini.

November 12th, 2004, 05:50 PM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Good tip, James. Have done this myself in the past. I think it's a good idea also to wrap some gaff tape or electrician's black tape around those connections to the adapters at each end. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 12th, 2004, 09:03 PM	#9
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Aha. Good tip from you Chris. It wouldn't be fun if your cable got stretched and those connections pulled apart. I always make a loop at the connection to prevent that but sometimes that loop mysteriously moves up or down the run away from the connection defeating the safety. You can't go wrong with taping the connections.