New Steadicam Pilot How to balance?

Buba Kastorski · August 12th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Any footage?

Joachim Hoge · August 13th, 2008, 12:34 AM

Sorry no, my friend have the footage.
As it was just a test and we never intend to use it I didn´t load it into my Mac
I´ll see if I can get hold of it in the next few days

Dave Gish · August 13th, 2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joachim Hoge

We didn´t have the right cable to go to the monitor from the EX1 so I had to use the LCD screen.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...45&dcaid=17902

Joachim Hoge · August 13th, 2008, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the link David, but we found the cable so everything is good to go

Ricci Ocampos · February 19th, 2009, 10:00 PM

Anyone got a solution for this monitor to work with ex1. Steadicam pilot comes with a bnc adaptor to RCA (i tried it but no video to the monitor) what cable or adaptor should ibuy or any solution to this would deeply appreciated

Dave Gish · February 19th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricci Ocampos

Anyone got a solution for this monitor to work with ex1. Steadicam pilot comes with a bnc adaptor to RCA (i tried it but no video to the monitor) what cable or adaptor should ibuy or any solution to this would deeply appreciated

I bought this:
Sony Handycam Audio Video Cable - VMC15FS - Buy.com
and cut it down to a short adapter
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachmen...deo-cable-.jpg

Darren G. Leary · November 10th, 2010, 03:56 PM

I just got a Steadicam Pilot yesterday, I also have an EX1 and am having much difficulty balancing it. Any tips, pointers, pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Dave Gish · November 11th, 2010, 12:17 AM

I use a Manfrotto Rapid Connect Adapter which makes it much easer to move between sticks and steadicam.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/241139-REG/Manfrotto_577_577_Rapid_Connect_Adapter.html
I've flown 4 different Sony cameras on the Pilot (EX1, EX3, V1U, Z1U) and they all seemed slightly heavy on the lens end, so in order to get good dynamic balance, I had to move the tripod adapter 1 hole back in the Pilot's cheese plate. Here's how it looks with the EX3:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...-z1-ex3_1u.jpg
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...ped-ex3_2s.jpg

By comparison, the HVX seems to work fine in the middle hole.
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...r-p9030095.jpg

Hope this helps.

Joe Lawry · November 13th, 2010, 05:12 AM

move the EX1 towards the back of the mounting plate and also to the left. That hand grip has some weight in it.

also rotate the hand grip around so its vertical which allows you to get to the CVBS output of the camera & you can also put large wireless receivers on top of it in that position with a bit of gaff holding them on.

February 19th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#20
Ricci Ocampos Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 67	Steadicam pilot monitor problem Anyone got a solution for this monitor to work with ex1. Steadicam pilot comes with a bnc adaptor to RCA (i tried it but no video to the monitor) what cable or adaptor should ibuy or any solution to this would deeply appreciated

November 10th, 2010, 03:56 PM	#22
Darren G. Leary Tourist Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Deptford, NJ Posts: 1	Please help. I just got a Steadicam Pilot yesterday, I also have an EX1 and am having much difficulty balancing it. Any tips, pointers, pictures would be greatly appreciated.

August 12th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#16
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Any footage?

August 13th, 2008, 12:34 AM	#17
Joachim Hoge Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 402	Sorry no, my friend have the footage. As it was just a test and we never intend to use it I didn´t load it into my Mac I´ll see if I can get hold of it in the next few days

August 13th, 2008, 02:54 PM	#19
Joachim Hoge Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 402	Thanks for the link David, but we found the cable so everything is good to go

November 11th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#23
Dave Gish Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverdale, NJ Posts: 468	I use a Manfrotto Rapid Connect Adapter which makes it much easer to move between sticks and steadicam. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/241139-REG/Manfrotto_577_577_Rapid_Connect_Adapter.html I've flown 4 different Sony cameras on the Pilot (EX1, EX3, V1U, Z1U) and they all seemed slightly heavy on the lens end, so in order to get good dynamic balance, I had to move the tripod adapter 1 hole back in the Pilot's cheese plate. Here's how it looks with the EX3: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...-z1-ex3_1u.jpg http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...ped-ex3_2s.jpg By comparison, the HVX seems to work fine in the middle hole. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...r-p9030095.jpg Hope this helps.

November 13th, 2010, 05:12 AM	#24
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	move the EX1 towards the back of the mounting plate and also to the left. That hand grip has some weight in it. also rotate the hand grip around so its vertical which allows you to get to the CVBS output of the camera & you can also put large wireless receivers on top of it in that position with a bit of gaff holding them on.