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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Group Purchase for O'Connor etc.

Correct for US based deal.....however, I'll be posting a similiar deal for aussi's that don't want a grey warranty arrangement.

Cheers,
 
david farland said:
Correct for US based deal.....however, I'll be posting a similiar deal for aussi's that don't want a grey warranty arrangement.

Cheers,
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Yes! That would be most welcome. Though Oz only has a small head-count so even a large group might only number 5.
 
that was fast! my o'connor tripod just delivered via fedex. 25L legs and 1030HDS head. thanks to steve tammi for coordinating this opportunity. 25L legs are surprisingly light...

now all i need is a RED camera to go with it....
 
Got my 35L's and 1030HD today. Awesome. Thank you again Steve for saving us all a lot of money! Michelle has been working some incredible deals for me on a lot of other gear, as well. They have certainly won my business.

Peter
 
Group Purchase Prices Are Still Good!!!

Group Purchase Prices Are Still Good!!!

Called the vendor today to order some of those nice cases for my 2060. Was told that the GROUP PURCHASE PRICES ARE STILL GOOD UNTIL AT LEAST THE END OF DECEMBER. So if anyone else wants to get in on the deal, there still offering the same fantastic prices!!!!!

Also was told the were working a deal with Schneider Optics to offer some really great deals on Schneider Filters.
 
Custom Supply is also offering deep discounts on Fujinon lenses (for the EFP crowd), the Quantum LTO 600a drive, and CalDigit HDPro's -- they've literally saved me I think $8-9k in the last two months. And they're nice to work with :)

Peter
 
Vendor for group purchase

Vendor for group purchase

GLEN TRACY said:
Called the vendor today to order some of those nice cases for my 2060. Was told that the GROUP PURCHASE PRICES ARE STILL GOOD UNTIL AT LEAST THE END OF DECEMBER. So if anyone else wants to get in on the deal, there still offering the same fantastic prices!!!!!

Also was told the were working a deal with Schneider Optics to offer some really great deals on Schneider Filters.
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Glen,

Can you provide the vendor contact information?
 
Hey Steve thanks a bunch for setting this up, BJ the current contact, is an incredibly great fellow,
and aslo thanks to Greg (digitalfx) Brook and other for your suggestions.

This is what I have decided to go with:

2060HD (MITCHELL BASE)
CINE HD TALL (MITCHELL BASE) + SPREADERS + Molded Case
HI HAT (6") (MITCHELL BASE)

And ofcourse a bunch of both SCNEIDER 4x5.65 filters and B+W Screw ins for all my Canon Glass.

Thanks again to you all.

Ciao,

KETCH ROSSI
www.KETCHFRAME.com
 
I'd stray away from adapters in all.......

With all O'Connor heads, you have the ability to remove the tie die for the base that is currently strapped to your head and swap it for another base.

That's the exact reason I purchased my 2060 with a 150mm bowl.....

Leveling is much, much, much more simple with a bowl mount, and just as sturdy as Mitchell if well cared for......

Then if and when a show calls for tons of Mitchell work (Dolly, Jib) I strap the Mitchell base and tie down on and it's a Mitchell now.
 
Bowl mounts aren't strong enough for a heavy 35mm camera, but would be fine for the RED or a Super-16 camera.

I started out using bowl mounts in film school with 16mm cameras, so when I started shooting in 35mm, I insisted on using a bowl mount, only to have it constantly slip due to the weight of most 35mm cameras, no matter how much you tightened it (and tightened too much and you sort of defeat the purpose, which is to be able to quickly level the camera). A Mitchell flat base is much safer in that regards.
 
I could not agree with you more David,

with my limited experience in this heart filling industry that is so full of tools, of any size kind and purpose, it some time becomes such a big place to be in, and have so much to learn, especially when as in my case I intend to learn a bit of all and refuse to rent, as I want to built my company from the ground up.

At my disposal is only the continuos questioning for answers and explanations about this and that, only been able to draw from my extensive photography experience.

This was one of those cases as I wanted to constantly use Ball heads instead of gear heads, as the Ball heads are a snap to put in place, move around quickly before your shot is lost, but the price you pay with heavier set ups and larger super telephoto lenses, is exactly as you described, you have to tightened so much that becomes harder to let loose the grip and move around again, quickly, before loosing your next shot.

So I went for the Mitchell mount for all my gear, fluid heads, gear heads, sticks, dollies and all, one mount one solution, a safe one for sure.

Ciao,

KETCH ROSSI
 
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