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Ryan Morey · November 26th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just starting having problems with my steadicam pilot monitor. It was flickering and cutting on and off. I took a look at the connections and the one power plug is loose. I think I have to replace the whole monitor. Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me? and how do I go about getting may hands on one? Is there any chance someone here has one that they would be willing to sell? Sorry for all of the questions. I'll call Tiffen/steadicam tomorrow and see what's what. I was just hoping that maybe someone has had a similar problem in the past. Thanks for the help!

Ryan

Ryan Morey · November 29th, 2009, 12:05 PM

I'm now thinking of upgrading to either a larger 7" monitor or even an hd set up. Is anyone familiar with what would fit on the pilot?

Any help would be great. I just figure that if I'm already going to be spending money on a replacement then I might as well upgrade if I can. Plus the 5.8" monitor isn't really all that terrific in the first place.

Thanks!

Sean Seah · December 1st, 2009, 07:30 PM

Chk out the small HD or a marshall.

Jason Bodnar · December 3rd, 2009, 12:29 AM

If I could find and afford a good HD SDI replacement I would sell you mine... Any specific HD SDI models that would swap out nicely?? Want to try and stay the same size and weight if possible....

Dave Gish · December 3rd, 2009, 06:29 AM

The most important feature in a Steadicam monitor is how well it works in sunlight. So the number of nits is more important than the number of pixels.

For example, many professional operators still use CRT monitors, like this:
http://www.xcsinc.com/ultimate/ult_compnts_TB6.html
or this:
http://www.progpi.com/product/components/4/
These are standard definition, green & white (not color), and cost around $15K (just for the monitor), but they are the absolute best in direct sunlight.

Charles Papert recently hosted a "monitor shootout" to see which LCD monitors come closest to the CRT in direct sunlight. The results are here:
monitorshootout
and more here:
http://www.steadicamforum.com/index....pic=9953&st=15

Mark Schlicher · December 3rd, 2009, 08:38 AM

The Flyer monitor is very good. I've been very happy with mine. I believe Charles flies a stock Flyer monitor (with a custom yoke for DB) on his Nimblecam ssetup.

November 26th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#1
Ryan Morey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wildwood Crest, NJ Posts: 140	Pilot replacement monitor Hi Everyone, I just starting having problems with my steadicam pilot monitor. It was flickering and cutting on and off. I took a look at the connections and the one power plug is loose. I think I have to replace the whole monitor. Does anyone know how much this is going to cost me? and how do I go about getting may hands on one? Is there any chance someone here has one that they would be willing to sell? Sorry for all of the questions. I'll call Tiffen/steadicam tomorrow and see what's what. I was just hoping that maybe someone has had a similar problem in the past. Thanks for the help! Ryan __________________ www.rhmphotography.com What you talkin bout Willis?

November 29th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#2
Ryan Morey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wildwood Crest, NJ Posts: 140	I'm now thinking of upgrading to either a larger 7" monitor or even an hd set up. Is anyone familiar with what would fit on the pilot? Any help would be great. I just figure that if I'm already going to be spending money on a replacement then I might as well upgrade if I can. Plus the 5.8" monitor isn't really all that terrific in the first place. Thanks! __________________ www.rhmphotography.com What you talkin bout Willis?

December 1st, 2009, 07:30 PM	#3
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Chk out the small HD or a marshall.

December 3rd, 2009, 12:29 AM	#4
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	If I could find and afford a good HD SDI replacement I would sell you mine... Any specific HD SDI models that would swap out nicely?? Want to try and stay the same size and weight if possible....

December 3rd, 2009, 06:29 AM	#5
Dave Gish Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverdale, NJ Posts: 468	The most important feature in a Steadicam monitor is how well it works in sunlight. So the number of nits is more important than the number of pixels. For example, many professional operators still use CRT monitors, like this: http://www.xcsinc.com/ultimate/ult_compnts_TB6.html or this: http://www.progpi.com/product/components/4/ These are standard definition, green & white (not color), and cost around $15K (just for the monitor), but they are the absolute best in direct sunlight. Charles Papert recently hosted a "monitor shootout" to see which LCD monitors come closest to the CRT in direct sunlight. The results are here: monitorshootout and more here: http://www.steadicamforum.com/index....pic=9953&st=15

December 3rd, 2009, 08:38 AM	#6
Mark Schlicher Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 189	The Flyer monitor is very good. I've been very happy with mine. I believe Charles flies a stock Flyer monitor (with a custom yoke for DB) on his Nimblecam ssetup.