Another Remote FF thread...

[Volker Ehlers]

Hi Curt,

Sorry for being confusing - the ARRI scales sell at 20 Euro each. So a pair is 40. I need 10 pairs for Jan 08 - seriously. So thats 400 Euro for scales. I wanted to make that obvious...
So the answer is yes - on this one it means I don't have to make an extra set of scales for a special hire tha comes onto sets mostly on a daily base.
If bigger budgets take one out for longer it means up to 30 scales less on the truck...
Don't see why you shouldn't be able to stay compatible and reasonable in pricing.

I know for a fact that most will handle the control unit like a pistol. I don't see why you couldn't do a left/right compatible solution. If you can integrate a rotating reference point that can be locked down. If not place reference point at the top.

Any solution for IRIS control should also be easy and safe to LOCK down. Iris should be moved only deliberately whereas focus wouldn't need that feature.

The lever is my own thing and might be overkill - maybe just forget about it...don't know - its something I used a lot and I play with the idea of offering your wired/wireless solution INSTEAD of mech FF - so than it would be nice to have it.

A clear disadvantage is having it in your hands/ round the neck all the time and maybe you can offer a module that mounts(clicks) onto a 19mm rod, so I use it like a mech FF (wired) - and in that case a flexible extention drive would come in handy...adopting mech FF use to get another case off the truck...

Many options.. my2c
All the best

PS:We are looking at getting 2 MB's (1xMB20/1xMB14 sizes) and one FF system Dez07/Jan 08- ...so lets get this done

 

[Priyesh P.]

A clear disadvantage is having it in your hands/ round the neck all the time and maybe you can offer a module that mounts(clicks) onto a 19mm rod, so I use it like a mech FF (wired) - and in that case a flexible extention drive would come in handy...adopting mech FF use to get another case off the truck...

Many options.. my2c
All the best

PS:We are looking at getting 2 MB's (1xMB20/1xMB14 sizes) and one FF system Dez07/Jan 08- ...so lets get this done

Volker, as far as I remember Curt announced an electronic focus knob that directly connects to the Red servos, so no need to put a wireless lcs onto the rods.
Curt, is that still up to date?

 

[CVB]

Yeah.. thats the plan... The wireless LCS also has a wired connection so it may be possible to mount it in lieu of a separate product. It depends on how large this thing is when its done. I'd suspect that people would rather have a very compact unit akin to Birger's knob rather than our remote strapped onto the rails. I've been in contact with Erik and I'm looking into what it would take to make his marking disk work with our receiver unit, its looking promising and I'd rather not double up work if His marking disk will work.

 

[Corrado Silveri]

Hey Curt,
just a quick info:
are you planning to be at IBC? I can't find View Factor in the exhibitor list...

Cheers,
Elcurado.

 

[CVB]

Nope, we're a little busy making things We will be in Munich for Oktoberfest to celebrate the assembly and testing phase of our Mirus beta units though. I have been in touch with a couple guys in the area and we are going to meet up for a brew/demo session. If anyone is interested in meeting up feel free to PM me and we can arrange something.

The main reason we can't go to IBC is that we're going to be out of town at our manufacturer to assemble the first few units. We'll be back on the 15th of Sept.