Ben Rowsell

M26VE Standard Sold, M26VE High Torque still available

On 2/12/2023 at 4:52 AM, Julie Ormond said:

please send me PM to: julieormond@gmail.com

could buy AMC-1 and CLM_5

best regards

Hi, have sent you an email

M26VE Standard sale pending

m21VE sold

cforce plus motor sold

Original Transvideo Stargate full HD resolution monitor.

Comes with:

1 X Transvideo "noga" arm

1 X backup Transvideo arm plate for monitor end (used this with Ultralite arm, has 1/4" thread)

2 X RS Power cables to straight XLR

1 X Lemo 2 Pin power cable to elbow XLR

2 X Ptap power cable (1 to elbow XLR, 1 to straight)

2 x BNC cables

1 x monitor soft cover

1 x magnetic screen protector

I don't have the original case available, but I do have the cutout foam, and can ship this with everything  in a pelican case, or can package down depending on your preference.

Asking $1800 obo

Note: Zoom button is sometimes sticky, this has not been an issue for me as I never zoom the image. Is on firmware as shown in the photos, I have never needed to upgrade.

Shipping from New Zealand

Note: not all cables shown in photos as there were upload limits

DM me.

Ben Rowsell

M21VE sale pending, 2 X M26VE still available

Bump open to offers

sold

1 X M26VE (Stanard), 1 X M26VE (High Torque model), 1 X M21VE

M26VE Standard: Full Set of 4 X gears (0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4), 19mm Rod bracket with 15mm inset. Asking $1000

M26VE High Torque: Full Set of 4 X gears (0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4), 19mm Rod bracket with 15mm inset - note: in the photo the 0.8 gear is worn, this will be replaced with a new gear. Asking $1000

M21VE: Note: this is the standard smaller M21 motor, not the "L" version. I don't have a complete gear set for this, the 4 gears are included however they are missing the centre metal spindle, so these will have to be sourced, or perhaps you already have some. Also has 19mm rod bracket but no 15mm inset. Asking $500

Also available another full set of gears for the M26 motors including: 1 x 0.8, 1 x 0.6, 1 x 0.5, 1 x 0.4, 1 x 0.8 Wide, 1 x 0.8 Oversize diameter wide with offset.

Shipping from New Zealand

sold

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Just found another M21VE motor that had unresolved issues and retired. Will include this as well at no additional charge of the package is purchased as a whole - could be good for spares or may even be able to be resurrected.

Hi, having a clear out, spare Heden motors available. These were used as backup / alternatives to Preston on a HU3 / MDR3 system.

1 X M26VE High Torque Spec

1 X M26VE Standard

3 X M21VE-L

Range of accessories as in photos including, loads of standard gears (various gear pitch), wide gears, offset gears, oversize diameter gears, long throw rod brackets, 15mm, 5/8th PV and 1/2 inch insets, etc. Can also throw in a couple of motor cables too if needed.

(note I have another photo of additional 19mm motor mount brackets which would't upload - in total there is 1 standard bracket per motor and additional 3 X long throw brackets.)

Please Note,  I no longer have the means to test these motors so can't report back on noise, etc. All I can say is they were working when I last used them. Would prefer to sell as one lot, but open to breaking up if not.

Shipping from New Zealand

Open to reasonable offers

Any questions please ask.

Thanks

Ben Rowsell

+6421999515

sold

sale pending

Gear list attached. 

Photos on the Steadicam Forum:

https://steadicamforum.com/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=30959

Preston list.pdf

Also have a cinetape kit available

Full kit. Main components are: MDR3, HU3, F/I, Radio MF, DMF2, DMX1, DM2, DM2, Heden motors, all Light Ranger 2 ready, cases, cables and accessories.

Direct message for photos and further details, serious interest only please.

nzben@yahoo.com

Ben Rowsell

Considering disposing of a comprehensive kit, please PM / email for further details if you are seriously interested, no low ball offers.

Kit includes:

HU3 Handset

MDR4 4 Channel MDR

MDR2 2 Channel MDR

VLC 1 Channel MDR

DMF2 Microforce

Radio MF
F/I Handset

DMX1 Motor

DM2 Motor

DM2 Motor

DM5 Motor

Heden M26VE Motor

Light Ranger 2

Thanks

Ben R, 1AC

nzben (at) yahoo (dot) com

<Interesting you should say that, because for a very long time, Columbia (owned by Sony) didn't release a single feature that wasn't shot on film.>

 

I was involved in a Columbia shoot a few years back around the time that the Genesis (aka Sony 35) was in use. Pre Arri, Red, etc. There was requirement from the studio that we shoot on that camera. None of the creatives wanted to, and in the end we had to shoot extensive tests replicated on both formats to prove that 35mm film (the only real alternative at the time) was the better option. Of course the tests were shot in such a way to show the weaknesses of digital at the time, but thats another matter.

 

So I can't comment on company policy, but in that case there was certainly at least a lot of pressure from the studio to go down the digital road.

 

Ben R

AC

 

Increasing the gear size on the follow focus will gear it up and give you less turn on the focus wheel relative to the lens. You want to go the other way and gear down (smaller) so that any given amount of turn on the focus wheel gives you less turn on the lens, to be more accurate. I believe the smallest gear available is 35 teeth. Another way is to use a 2 speed system such as on the FF3, and put it into slow gear. That will effectively extend the range of the lens. Try and get a FF with no lag or the marks will be well off as you change direction.

The most effective way to do it as mentioned above by Satsuma is to use an electronic system that allows you to expand the range of the lens relative to the handset. This will be a lot more effective than gearing down a manual follow focus. Again, the smaller the gear size the better, so in theory something like a Heden M21, Preston DM4, or Cforce Mini with smaller gears will have to make more turns to get to the lens limits, so the resolution and accuracy will be a bit better than a standard motor

Ben R

"I really love that there is no extra weight on the Alexa (Preston brain)" "you will be happier and your back will live longer!"

Something that is often overlooked:

(apart from an Alexa Studio, as it is always a Plus camera) On other Alexas the Plus is heavier than a non-Plus: e.g. Alexa XT = 6.6kg, Alexa XT Plus = 7.3kg. Thats 700g more on the camera body to get the integrated system working, which is heavier than a 3 or 4 channel Preston MDR.

There are also options for motors that are lighter than the standard Arri CML4s, etc. Even using the Arri UMC4 system (external brain) on a non-plus camera is significantly lighter. And you can run a single channel system for even less weight.

Just saying.

Ben R

I've seen this on an F65 before. The DOP liked the way the camera/lens combo flared/bloomed in testing so we went with that package. Nobody thought too much about it until we got an additional 3rd party body in and it didn't flare in the same way.

The conclusion was that the original camera bodies had previously been used on a show that had very high levels of oil based smoke FX. Over time the air filters in the front of the camera had become clogged and allowed oil to pass onto the optical block and leave a film of residue over the glass in front of the sensor.

We left it for the rest of our shoot (as per DOPs request), but after the movie the optics were cleaned and filters replaced, and the image went back to "normal" I guess that the issue hadn't been picked up on the previous show as it had happened gradually over a period of time towards the end of the shoot.

Ben R

1AC

NZ