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Birger Lens Mount Reservations

Amy and I are off to nantucket for the weekend... 5D in the backpack... I am having a lot of fun with this camera... checked my email and there was a tracking number from viewfactor, listed as "out for delivery". Next week is going to be something.
 
Yep. . . I got on the right horse this time. . . and my Birger/Impero combination arrives in less than two hours.

:-)

Stephen
 
And it has arrived!

Thanks, Erik!

Stephen
 
Anyone know how to deal with a flashing Impero "synch" light?

Anyone know how to deal with a flashing Impero "synch" light?

I have yet to put a lens on the camera (borrowing one in a few minutes), but plugged in to the Birger, the Impero seems happy. I wait 20 seconds and unplug, then turn the Impero on, and all I get is a flashing synch light. Obviously, this is not a sign of good communication.

Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?

I've got less than week to clear this up before our film shoots.

Thanks much.

Stephen
 
Stephen Pruitt said:
I have yet to put a lens on the camera (borrowing one in a few minutes), but plugged in to the Birger, the Impero seems happy. I wait 20 seconds and unplug, then turn the Impero on, and all I get is a flashing synch light. Obviously, this is not a sign of good communication.

Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?

I've got less than week to clear this up before our film shoots.

Thanks much.

Stephen
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I'm pretty sure I'd be able to figure it out. Why don't you send it to me and I'll let you know what I come up with :sifone:
 
Stephen Pruitt said:
I have yet to put a lens on the camera (borrowing one in a few minutes), but plugged in to the Birger, the Impero seems happy. I wait 20 seconds and unplug, then turn the Impero on, and all I get is a flashing synch light. Obviously, this is not a sign of good communication.

Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?

I've got less than week to clear this up before our film shoots.

Thanks much.

Stephen
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Stephen, hold the "I" button as you turn the switch on the unit. Use the batteries and make sure its not plugged in (FYI... make sure the batteries are in right, they dont like it when they are backwards). As soon as you hear a click sound let go of the "I" button. It will take a minute to find the mount then the "F-ACTIVE" and "DIR" leds will light up. After that, press and hold the "CAL" button until you hear a beep then let it go. The lens should calibrate to the controller and you should be good to go. Turn the focus wheel and see what happens. Next time you turn the unit on you will not need to re-sync - the unit will automatically connect to the birger mount.
 
It's up and running and works like a champ. . . except that I am not able to get ANY lens data on the screen, despite following all of the procedures. My guess is that there is a problem with the cable connection with the Birger.

I'm not going to mess with it now, but I will definitely want that data down the road. I'll deal with it, even mailing it in to Birger for a look, once the shooting is done later in June.

As for right now, I'm just glad that I have it and that the focusing works like a champ!

I'll attempt calibration tomorrow.

Thanks Erik and View Factor!

Stephen
 
Stephen Pruitt said:
It's up and running and works like a champ. . . except that I am not able to get ANY lens data on the screen, despite following all of the procedures. My guess is that there is a problem with the cable connection with the Birger.
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There is a bug in 18.3.6.4... one may need to check and uncheck the "S4/i" box in the menu, to get the lens data to be enabled. I have personally seen this happen, and assumed I had a broken camera. Also, you need to have the audio upgrade for the data to show on the screen.
 
Unfortunately, I had the issue with Build 17 and then, thought it might need an upgrade, so I went to Build 18. Same issue. I'm certain that I did not get the idata cable firmly seated on the mount. But I'm just so happy to have a wireless follow-focus, the lens data is a clear secondary issue for me.

It is an utterly amazing system.

Stephen
 
Birger and Viewfactor in a Helicopter

Birger and Viewfactor in a Helicopter

Birger and Viewfactor rock!

Thanks to Erik and Curt, the Birger mount and Impero knob helped us make this shoot happen. Just another use for Birger and Impero.
 
lonny dill said:
Birger and Viewfactor rock!

Thanks to Erik and Curt, the Birger mount and Impero knob helped us make this shoot happen. Just another use for Birger and Impero.
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I noticed that you were using the Red Drive on the helicopter. Did you have any problems with vibration?
 
Erik Widding said:
I just got off the phone with Curt, and 100 Imperos will be in Boston friday morning. I am out on Friday. We took over software development on the Impero a couple of days ago. Ken will wrap the bootloader some time early next week. All Imperos shipping after early next week (whether from Birger or ViewFactor) will all have the same bootloader, which will enable an application from ViewFactor or Birger to be running on the unit. So whether it is a ViewFactor or a Birger Impero is completely up to the customer.

On Monday Amy will start the emails coming.
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Since this thread wasn't bombarded with "Yes! my Imperio is on it's way!" I assume the e-mails didn't go out.

Anybody get one this week?

Erik? You got 100 of them. Any updates? I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
 
Waiting patiently for Impero

Waiting patiently for Impero

Thom Steinhoff said:
Since this thread wasn't bombarded with "Yes! my Imperio is on it's way!" I assume the e-mails didn't go out.

Anybody get one this week?

Erik? You got 100 of them. Any updates? I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
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Haven't heard anything yet via email.

Waiting patiently.

Frazier Nivens, Ocean Imaging
 
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