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O'Connor 1030HDS

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Question: With the epic being lighter than the Red One, does that make the O'Connor 1030HDS a suitable head. Is the 2060 overkill for epic or is it worth the extra money.

If so, any advice on what options/variants are preferable and which to stay away from.

Thanks in advance.
 
Lots of people use the 1030s and 1030HDs for their current heavier RED set up. I see the smaller body's and smaller lenses making a real case for these lighter heads
 
Vladimir Eugene said:
I see the smaller body's and smaller lenses making a real case for these lighter heads
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Very True..but when I try the lighter heads they just seem..flimsy..
not solid..and some even not well made quality wise.

Anyone found a lighter yet solid feeling fluid head ?
 
I have a 1030s... Have had a 10:1 zoom, mattebox, follow focus, evf, lcd, red brick, red drive and all the other stuff on the camera.. and have NEVER had an issue with it not being able to handle..

was going to sell the 1030s, but I think there will be a run on them shortly...

and besides. its soooo much easier in run and gun situations,
and I see a lot of future films being done this way
 
Zakaree Sandberg said:
and besides. its soooo much easier in run and gun situations,
and I see a lot of future films being done this way
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Word.

An Epic on a light tripod will be so easy to move around. When you get an Optimo and a 2060 going and you just kinda want shoot from right there. Which bugs me... I just keep thinking how I'm not interested in cramming the camera into an interesting spot. I'm all about the small, flexible camera form factor. I just think my brain's more creative.

I use a Cartoni Gamma, which I think will be perfect for a lightweight EPIC setup. It's good for my RED when it's in a light configuration, but it's too small for the way most people would rig a RED.
 
when im using a big head I find myself getting really lazy...

"oh this shot would be super cool from over here... but then again, i gotta move this 500lb tripod.. so ill just stick a longer lens on"


i mean.. not really, cuz im not THAT bad of a Operator/DP..

but its what goes through my mind...
 
Go with the 1030...it's an awesome head and like many have said it's already able to handle a RED One rig...so it will be perfect for the EPIC...actually at the RED event at NAB all their REDs and Epic were mounted on the 1030....
 
We love our 1030HDS. . . superb piece of kit. INCREDIBLY smooth and functional. The counterbalance function is the shizzle.

Stephen
 
The Cartoni Delta is a great alternative to the 1030 too. But I sold my RedOne and so I'm selling my delta too. The Epic might be lighter, but the lens and everything that goes with it doesn't get any lighter. :)
 
Zakaree Sandberg said:
when im using a big head I find myself getting really lazy...

"oh this shot would be super cool from over here... but then again, i gotta move this 500lb tripod.. so ill just stick a longer lens on"


i mean.. not really, cuz im not THAT bad of a Operator/DP..

but its what goes through my mind...
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What base are people using with the 1030's? Mitchell, 100, 150? I know they're not that hard to swap out, so I figure I'll have a ball mount for my own purposes, and a Mitchell to swap to for productions that expect it... (though, generally that means they're expecting a 2060...)
 
Most of the 1030's I've used have been 100mm ball, with the Oconnor legs.

Sturdy, but would prefer 150mm.

Long time Alexis, how have you been?
 
Our 1030HDS is 100mm bowl and rests on O'Connor 25L carbon fiber sticks.

Stephen
 
I have had my Red the 1030HDS on the Miller 1576 Sprinter II two stage carbon Fiber legs. Easy to use and light weight, yet sturdy enough for the Red. Specs say it will handle 99 lbs. Can't wait to use this setup with Epic.
 
For a lightweight setup I love my O'Connor 1030HDS and Miller Solo DV Carbon sticks. Every shooter that I've shown or rented to has been impressed by the light weight, decent amount of drag and amazing hi-low capability.
That is, as long as they weren't expecting a 2575.
It's certainly not cheap but the familiar functionality to a 2575 and positive engaging tilt lock alone is worth every penny imho.
I plan on getting the mitchell adapter for the 1030HDS soon, which is another great option to have - without an adapter.
Hope that helps,

Brian Broz
DIT IATSE 669
 
I still have my Miller Arrow head and received new SOLO legs last week as a replacement to my old carbon fibers...really nice on my MX.

Certain shoots require the 2575 but I don't miss having to lug it and my Ronfords around -I'll leave that for the feature stuff.
 
I have always been proud of O'Connor's Fluid Heads, and with the new 2065D they out deed them selves, the 2575D is an
absolute Fantastic Head, and will have several for our EPIC/ATOM 3D rigs, but after careful consideration I have decided
that the 1030 is just not good in off for Epic for me, and didn't like the Plastic cover for the Main Head Body, so after
shooting EPIC M8 with Steve Gibby and been impressed by the Miller Arrow 55 He swears by, I got the Miller Compass 25,
a Fantastic little head for Epic and Scarlett, with my Giant Gitzo Carbon Fiber Tripod and a 100mm Ball adapter is a perfect
light weight and travel set of support.
 
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