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Letus Gimbal

Peter Corbett said:
A bit like Kubrick's shaky long-lens Steadicam shot in the assault on the sniper's building. Totally inappropriate use of Steadicam!

"Let's get it done!!!" shot by John Ward. http://www.steadishots.org/shots_detail.cfm?shotID=277
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I think a lot more can go into it than just the choice of a tool. http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2007/08/17/unsteadicam-chronicles/

If I remember the commentary/interviews on the Bourne Supremacy (or Ultimatum) correctly, Greengrass also used a steadicam but with an intent to be shaky/cutty for several scenes. And he had to worry about the steadicam operator's concern for his career and reputation...

Also a reason I liked Ninja 2 for the fight scenes. No camouflaging via edits/motion in that movie!

Anyways, people are always trying to find new visual grammar, and I will not be surprised once these gimbals get past their initial delivery mandate of steady moving shots, if they are put to different uses. With profiles, motors, and some intelligence included, they can be and will be capable of more. Imagine a gimbal that adds a specific shake to every shot based on a profile...

Shake baby shake ... ;)
 
I think the discussion on unsteadiness/shaky cam with three-axis gimbals should be hived off as an independent thread in cinematography section. Nikhil is sharing some nice links. More people can participate if we discuss in cinematography section.

I hate the shaky camera stuff. I had the misfortune of shooting a film where the director wanted only shaky camera. Some guys go to extremes. To me it was nauseating.
 
Agreed...there's many ways to shake a camera. What's tough, and what Helix is great at are controlled smooth motions. Really like this company.


Sabyasachi Patra said:
I think the discussion on unsteadiness/shaky cam with three-axis gimbals should be hived off as an independent thread in cinematography section. Nikhil is sharing some nice links. More people can participate if we discuss in cinematography section.

I hate the shaky camera stuff. I had the misfortune of shooting a film where the director wanted only shaky camera. Some guys go to extremes. To me it was nauseating.
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Sabyasachi Patra said:
I think the discussion on unsteadiness/shaky cam with three-axis gimbals should be hived off as an independent thread in cinematography section. Nikhil is sharing some nice links. More people can participate if we discuss in cinematography section.

I hate the shaky camera stuff. I had the misfortune of shooting a film where the director wanted only shaky camera. Some guys go to extremes. To me it was nauseating.
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Agreed, back to the Helix. Sorry about that.
 
Did this with Letus Helix
https://vimeo.com/108913185

It's on Gov't: Veteran Affair's facebook but they uploaded a copy themselves though I've never given the video away yet. Also no credit which is kind of annoying (and the older copy of the video looking at the color).


Also it seems Premiere still has a gamma issue.

 
Loving the kind of shots I've been able to get with my new Helix this past week.
Transporting without a custom case was a slight annoyance and I was about to pull the trigger on the Helix case today but the Pelican 1600 is slightly over the carry on limit. What would be a good alternative? Or is the Helix body just too big? I don't need all the accessories in the same case, just something to stick the gimbal itself in.
 
Jacob,

If you take the left handle off (which only takes a few seconds to put back on), the Helix will fit into a smaller case, ie the Pelican 1520 or 1550. If you design the foam insert well, I think you can still have enough room around for accessories.

You can try it here: http://www.mycasebuilder.com/
 
Steven He said:
Cinegears currently has the industries first wireless Finger Wheel controller, for digital lens control, in development. This is a new solution for camera operators using gimbles and stabilizers.


Current basic functions:

-the focus is controlled with a rocker switch.
-a remote REC trigger
-a small LED screen indicating the motor parameters
-2 Preset buttons
-a built-in battery charged by USB


It's cylindrical in shape, built with an aluminum alloy, and compact. Also it is compatible with all Cinegears wireless equipment. What are some of the things you look for in a FF finger wheel?? We would love your feedback as we continue to test this new device.
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If it could control Ef lenses through the gig e port on a dragon you would have a winner.
 
Note Suwanchote said:
Did this with Letus Helix
https://vimeo.com/108913185

It's on Gov't: Veteran Affair's facebook but they uploaded a copy themselves though I've never given the video away yet. Also no credit which is kind of annoying (and the older copy of the video looking at the color).


Also it seems Premiere still has a gamma issue.

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Nice work, Note! Thanks for sharing.
 
I'm getting closer to making my F5 work with my Helix. Thanks Ken and GT for the Skype session. Basic ally I need to attach my TVLogic 5.6" LCD to the top of the F5. The F5 has two lots of two 1/4" screw mounts on top of the camera. I want to attach a sliding NATO rail like this one from Berkey Systems;


NATO-4.jpg



...but I need a mount between the NATO rail and the TVLogic so I can tilt the monitor back to a suitable viewing angle, plus being able to slide the monitor left and right for balance. Here are the screw location., Would anyone have any suggestions so I can can an elegant functional solution like the Red monitor? I don't want to use a flimsy ball-joint hot-shoe adaptor, but would love to know what's out there. Many thanks.


LCDmon1.jpg


LCDmon2.jpg
 
I've reached the conclusion I will one day buy the future "Alexa Helix size gimbal", for a broader rental spectrum, there's no chance for me to justify its cost vs. return, given the current economics of where I live (Venezuela)
 
A little late to the conversation...sorry if this is covered. Does anyone currently use the small joystick mounted to the handle to enable a dutch roll? Just curious how thats working for ya.
 
Michael Jarvis said:
A little late to the conversation...sorry if this is covered. Does anyone currently use the small joystick mounted to the handle to enable a dutch roll? Just curious how thats working for ya.
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Yes and it's great! but I made some changes, you want only roll on the joystick otherwise it goes every direction and hard to control. So I leave pan and tilt for follow and roll on the joystick. You can also change the speed. Write your email and I can send you a profile, just take the rc tab from there and leave the rest as before.
 
Peter Corbett said:
Thanks Barasz, I've sent Note a note!
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Replied.

I've found the Smallhd 1416 better than the Edelkrone EVF

Here's a video review I shot with my younger brother reviewing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN7xeoPWy9c


Here's some photos:



On the Helix, the Smallrig has a better weight distribution than the Edelkrone. This is in addition to the fact that the Smallrig is considerably lighter than the edelkrone.
 
Has anyone had power problems with there Helix? Every time I hit record on My Epic it cuts power to the camera, but the Helix stays powered. Its as if there is not enough power getting to the Helix and the EPIC. I am using all Letus cables. One Red to 2-pin Lemo(plugged into the top of the helix. The other is a Letus cable (D-tap to 2-pin lemo) to power the Helix from the back with a anton bauer Dionic battery.
 
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