Modified the Steadicam Pilot vest from velcro straps to buckles

Nick Tsamandanis · July 13th, 2009, 02:01 AM

Steadicam | 803-7800 Standard Vest f/Flyer | 803-7800 | B&H

Steven Godlewski · August 25th, 2009, 08:21 AM

Peter,

Any word on those ratchet buckles and where you got them??

Joe Lawry · September 29th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Thinking of giving the buckle mod another go.

Anyone heard anything from Steadicam about the mod they are meant to be coming out with? I emailed Mike Craigs a few weeks back but got no response.

Anyone got an email for Frank Rush as he was the last person i spoke to about it at SMPTE09? Would love to give him an email but have no contact info.

My velcro straps are slowly getting near the end of their life and i'd rather go buckles than buy more straps.

Mark Schlicher · October 2nd, 2009, 08:59 PM

Try contacting Peter Abraham, he's always been responsive to me.

Joe Lawry · October 3rd, 2009, 09:20 PM

Just go a reply from Mike Craigs.

"As for the Pilot vest upgrade, we are so close to having them that I can almost hear the snap of the new buckles! We will make an announcement once we receive stock of them. I am hoping everyone is satisfied by the design.

Best regards,
Michael Craigs"

Not far now.

Sean Seah · October 3rd, 2009, 11:04 PM

count me in!

Paul Kellett · December 23rd, 2009, 12:34 PM

Here's my Pilot buckle conversion, it works so much better than velcro.

Paul.

Randy Panado · December 25th, 2009, 01:31 AM

Steadicam now has the buckle mod available for sale. Contact tiffen if interested. I just installed mine. I believe I was the 3rd person to purchase them. May require some trimming of the lower waist straps if you have a size 36 waist or slimmer.

VERY happy with it :).

Paul Kellett · December 25th, 2009, 03:41 AM

Randy how much was the mod ?
Do you have a link ?
Do you have pictures ?

Paul.

Joe Lawry · December 27th, 2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

Randy how much was the mod ?
Do you have a link ?
Do you have pictures ?

Ditto.
Cant find anything on steadicams website.
Ditto.

If this upgrade isnt good enough i'll probably dump the pilot vest and get a flyer vest.

I'd still really like to upgrade to the flyer.. but i think its almost time for a refresh. NAB2K10 might bring some good news. Who knows..

Danny O'Neill · December 27th, 2009, 03:09 AM

Hey Randy. Would love to see some pics of the Tiffen one. As much as I love my own ones the official ones might be more secure or flexible.

Randy Panado · December 27th, 2009, 06:39 AM

I'll get some pics up within a few days.

Enzo Giobbé · December 27th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

Here's my Pilot buckle conversion, it works so much better than velcro.

Paul.

Nice work Paul!

You are now officially a seasoned Steadicam Op :)

Paul Kellett · December 27th, 2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enzo Giobbé

Nice work Paul!

You are now officially a seasoned Steadicam Op :)

Not yet but i'm trying, off on a course in March, i've been doing a fair bit of practice though.

The buckle vest is so much better, i can get it on and tight in about 20 secs.

Paul.

Joe Lawry · January 10th, 2010, 09:20 PM

Have asked my dealer to contact steadicam re the buckle mod.. however i'd like to see some photos before i make a purchase.. any chance Randy?

July 13th, 2009, 02:01 AM	#61
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Steadicam \| 803-7800 Standard Vest f/Flyer \| 803-7800 \| B&H __________________ Nick

August 25th, 2009, 08:21 AM	#62
Steven Godlewski Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Forest, IL Posts: 3	Ratchet buckels Peter, Any word on those ratchet buckles and where you got them??

December 23rd, 2009, 12:34 PM	#67
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Pilot velcro to buckles, here's my mod. Here's my Pilot buckle conversion, it works so much better than velcro. Paul. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

December 25th, 2009, 03:41 AM	#69
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Randy how much was the mod ? Do you have a link ? Do you have pictures ? Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

December 27th, 2009, 03:09 AM	#71
Danny O'Neill Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 915	Hey Randy. Would love to see some pics of the Tiffen one. As much as I love my own ones the official ones might be more secure or flexible. __________________ mintyslippers.com

September 29th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#63
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	Thinking of giving the buckle mod another go. Anyone heard anything from Steadicam about the mod they are meant to be coming out with? I emailed Mike Craigs a few weeks back but got no response. Anyone got an email for Frank Rush as he was the last person i spoke to about it at SMPTE09? Would love to give him an email but have no contact info. My velcro straps are slowly getting near the end of their life and i'd rather go buckles than buy more straps.

October 2nd, 2009, 08:59 PM	#64
Mark Schlicher Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 189	Try contacting Peter Abraham, he's always been responsive to me.

October 3rd, 2009, 09:20 PM	#65
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	Just go a reply from Mike Craigs. "As for the Pilot vest upgrade, we are so close to having them that I can almost hear the snap of the new buckles! We will make an announcement once we receive stock of them. I am hoping everyone is satisfied by the design. Best regards, Michael Craigs" Not far now.

October 3rd, 2009, 11:04 PM	#66
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	count me in!

December 25th, 2009, 01:31 AM	#68
Randy Panado Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 643	Steadicam now has the buckle mod available for sale. Contact tiffen if interested. I just installed mine. I believe I was the 3rd person to purchase them. May require some trimming of the lower waist straps if you have a size 36 waist or slimmer. VERY happy with it :).

December 27th, 2009, 06:39 AM	#72
Randy Panado Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 643	I'll get some pics up within a few days.

January 10th, 2010, 09:20 PM	#75
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	Have asked my dealer to contact steadicam re the buckle mod.. however i'd like to see some photos before i make a purchase.. any chance Randy?