Small HD Finally is here

Daniel Weber · May 17th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Small HD website is not there anymore. Is there a new link?

Daniel Weber

Bill Busby · May 17th, 2009, 02:36 PM

uh oh! :-\

Phil Holland · May 17th, 2009, 04:18 PM

It's still there.
SmallHD.com - 8.9" High Definition - the DP1

Bill Busby · May 17th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Must have been a server glitch earlier

Miklos Konczol · May 23rd, 2009, 02:12 AM

Hi Dale!
Could U tell me approximately how many DP1s will begin shipping on May 25th?
THX for info!

I am about 200th in the line...

John Saunders · May 23rd, 2009, 08:06 AM

I was just thinking that none of monitors will be shipping on monday the 25th. It's memorial day. And that sucks cause I have a shoot on wednesday with a steadicam that I was hoping to use it with.

Miklos Konczol · May 23rd, 2009, 01:05 PM

OK, same question on 26th of may? Just would like to planning....

Dale Guthormsen · May 25th, 2009, 01:06 AM

Good Morning,

It will be inteersting to see who actually gets theirs first, regardless of order.

Here in Canada we have a saying, "If you want to hide anything, put it in the post!""

I too have a steady cam project waiting!! Kind a hard to use the xl2 or H1 viewfinders, and my fu 1000 is impossible!!!

any smallhd creative mounting solutions other than buying a noga or such??

Charles Papert · May 25th, 2009, 01:32 AM

If you are looking to put this on a stabilizer, I'd recommend (just from the pix) the U-bracket accessory on the Small HD site. A yoke such as this is the best way to mount a monitor on a Steadicam as it allows for tilting on the center of gravity (I'm assuming here the side threads are at the CG...?!) which maintains the balance of the rig as you make adjustments. Ideally both the tilt and pan pivots should integrate spring washers so that you can make those adjustments without having to loosen or tighten knobs.

Miklos Konczol · May 25th, 2009, 11:44 AM

I will try manfrotto 482 micro ball head,(because I alredy have one) but to find the correct balance is hard (not symetric).

tripods, heads, monopods, light stands, camera supports, lighting supports, professional tripod 482 - MICRO BALL HEAD

so... as Charels suggested the easyest way is the U-bracket accessory on the Small HD site.

Charles Papert · May 25th, 2009, 12:55 PM

One more point I will make about this: LCD monitors have a limited vertical viewing angle, and thus through the act of booming through the range of your stabilizer you can lose sight of the image as it "reverses". It's helpful to pre-set the tilt of the monitor for a given shot to minimize this effect for the majority of the shot. With a yoke as I described, you simply reach down and adjust the monitor and keep shooting. With a ball mount, Noga arm or the like you need both hands to make the adjustment, which is obviously tough while wearing the rig, plus you have to tweak the balance afterwards. Not good.

(attached: Steadicam Flyer monitor that I had modified with custom yoke)

Gints Klimanis · May 25th, 2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miklos Konczol

I will try manfrotto 482 micro ball head,(because I alredy have one) but to find the correct balance is hard (not symetric).

tripods, heads, monopods, light stands, camera supports, lighting supports, professional tripod 482 - MICRO BALL HEAD

While this little ballhead is versatile, it really doesn't have much stability for an LCD monitor if you're on the move. If you like the ballhead features, I'd recommend saving your dollars for a sturdier model.

John Saunders · May 25th, 2009, 04:47 PM

Yeah I bought the u-bracket with my order but I just got a noga are for my regular on rails setup. This is the first one I have purchased and I must say its a really cool mount. I got the 16X9 cinearm.

Dale Guthormsen · May 25th, 2009, 06:55 PM

John, others,

I think the Noga is a great attachment for weddings and events, I do my shar eof them.

for my my three part series I am doing out in the field I was planning on making a mount to go on the back bracket of my xlh1, particularly sense this camera is fron heavy!

Of course balance and position of the camera will make the final decision.

I was going to try and avoid having it mounted down low as I wont be able to see where I am going in the field in rough conditions.

suggestions welcome of course.

Justin Carlson · May 26th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Does anyone know if we'll be getting shipping confirmation numbers today? Or when they'll be shipping?

May 17th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#61
Daniel Weber Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 696	Small HD website gone Small HD website is not there anymore. Is there a new link? Daniel Weber

May 17th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#63
Phil Holland New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18	It's still there. SmallHD.com - 8.9" High Definition - the DP1 __________________ Phil Holland phfx.com

May 25th, 2009, 01:06 AM	#68
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good Morning, It will be inteersting to see who actually gets theirs first, regardless of order. Here in Canada we have a saying, "If you want to hide anything, put it in the post!"" I too have a steady cam project waiting!! Kind a hard to use the xl2 or H1 viewfinders, and my fu 1000 is impossible!!! any smallhd creative mounting solutions other than buying a noga or such?? __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

May 25th, 2009, 01:32 AM	#69
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	If you are looking to put this on a stabilizer, I'd recommend (just from the pix) the U-bracket accessory on the Small HD site. A yoke such as this is the best way to mount a monitor on a Steadicam as it allows for tilting on the center of gravity (I'm assuming here the side threads are at the CG...?!) which maintains the balance of the rig as you make adjustments. Ideally both the tilt and pan pivots should integrate spring washers so that you can make those adjustments without having to loosen or tighten knobs. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

May 25th, 2009, 12:55 PM	#71
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	One more point I will make about this: LCD monitors have a limited vertical viewing angle, and thus through the act of booming through the range of your stabilizer you can lose sight of the image as it "reverses". It's helpful to pre-set the tilt of the monitor for a given shot to minimize this effect for the majority of the shot. With a yoke as I described, you simply reach down and adjust the monitor and keep shooting. With a ball mount, Noga arm or the like you need both hands to make the adjustment, which is obviously tough while wearing the rig, plus you have to tweak the balance afterwards. Not good. (attached: Steadicam Flyer monitor that I had modified with custom yoke) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

May 17th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#62
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	uh oh! :-\

May 17th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#64
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Must have been a server glitch earlier

May 23rd, 2009, 02:12 AM	#65
Miklos Konczol Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27	Hi Dale! Could U tell me approximately how many DP1s will begin shipping on May 25th? THX for info! I am about 200th in the line...

May 23rd, 2009, 08:06 AM	#66
John Saunders Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 69	I was just thinking that none of monitors will be shipping on monday the 25th. It's memorial day. And that sucks cause I have a shoot on wednesday with a steadicam that I was hoping to use it with.

May 23rd, 2009, 01:05 PM	#67
Miklos Konczol Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27	OK, same question on 26th of may? Just would like to planning....

May 25th, 2009, 11:44 AM	#70
Miklos Konczol Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27	I will try manfrotto 482 micro ball head,(because I alredy have one) but to find the correct balance is hard (not symetric). tripods, heads, monopods, light stands, camera supports, lighting supports, professional tripod 482 - MICRO BALL HEAD so... as Charels suggested the easyest way is the U-bracket accessory on the Small HD site.

May 25th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#73
John Saunders Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 69	Yeah I bought the u-bracket with my order but I just got a noga are for my regular on rails setup. This is the first one I have purchased and I must say its a really cool mount. I got the 16X9 cinearm.

May 25th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#74
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	John, others, I think the Noga is a great attachment for weddings and events, I do my shar eof them. for my my three part series I am doing out in the field I was planning on making a mount to go on the back bracket of my xlh1, particularly sense this camera is fron heavy! Of course balance and position of the camera will make the final decision. I was going to try and avoid having it mounted down low as I wont be able to see where I am going in the field in rough conditions. suggestions welcome of course. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

May 26th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#75
Justin Carlson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 173	Does anyone know if we'll be getting shipping confirmation numbers today? Or when they'll be shipping? __________________ Justin http://www.carlsonmedia.ca