My real name is John Ferl. I was a prop builder in Hollywood for years and have always had an interest in the hardware, particularly the cameras and lenses.
As a retired business turn around specialist, I have spent the last year trying to find nich low tech products that I could produce and keep connected to the industry. This forum has been the best source of inspiration, just terrific. The three products are the direct result of issues raised in this forum and others.
My Kickstarter campaign will launch in about 30 days and includes three products (made in the USA) that all carry the BODY GLOVE logo and stamp of approval. At this point, all three products are still going through final testing. I will post pic's in about 8 days when we know that all is well. In the meantime, I would appreciate ANY and all comments based just on the text. I know that the visual side is critical, but I would love to know if the description can paint a picture.
Thanx
1. The Body Glove 'Run N' Gun' emergency weather cover and dehumidifier tent. Available in three sizes, it is encased in a small pouch that can be strapped to the front of a large lens or use the belt loops. It is always with you. Once deployed, it can protect your rig against surprise storms or be used as a standby cover. Additionally, it will act as a air tight and completely waterproof dehumidifier. When shooting is over for the day, and it's time to move from cold weather into a warm vehicle or room, open the bag and insert the desiccant packs and relative humidity indicator card (acts like a thermometer) into the existing mesh pockets. Seal the bottom with the hook and loop and then fold over itself three times and secure with the snaps (works like a dry bag you might use on a rafting trip) provided. You now have a completely sealed environment with clear vinyl windows that allow you to view when the relative humidity is at a safe (40-50%) level. There is also a window to view the desiccant packs if you are using the type that change color when saturated.
2. The Body Glove back support belt with battery 'Warming Huts.' No one on this site needs an introduction to what happens to batteries in cold weather. We teamed up with a company in Texas who manufacture a high end weight lifting/back support belt and asked them to modify it to include the ability to mount special pouches to hold a variety of battery sizes and have the ability to keep them warm in very cold conditions. They did just that. Our belt has the ability to hold up to 3 of the largest Anton Bauer type batteries and remain (about 12 pounds) comfortable. Each pouch will hold a hand warmer in a special mesh pocket and has straps to 'collapse' the hand warmer onto the battery. These pouches will keep a battery warm for about 7 hours.
The belt decreases in height from back to front which enables you to slide the pouch to the front for easy change-out or attach a power cord to the camera.
3. The Body Glove Kevlar 'Flack Jacket.' We had Kevlar fabric laminated to closed cell Neoprene to develop a bumper guard for the Angenieux Optimo 24-290 lens. At 25 pounds and almost 18" long, this is a beast. Our bumper will cover the first two large sections of the lens and the mount. It is perfectly tailored to fit around the Duclos handle and has a zip off cover for the front element and the lens mount with a tether. The front element cover also has a mesh pocket to hold a hand warmer and will reduce the time required for the dehumidifying process.
As a retired business turn around specialist, I have spent the last year trying to find nich low tech products that I could produce and keep connected to the industry. This forum has been the best source of inspiration, just terrific. The three products are the direct result of issues raised in this forum and others.
My Kickstarter campaign will launch in about 30 days and includes three products (made in the USA) that all carry the BODY GLOVE logo and stamp of approval. At this point, all three products are still going through final testing. I will post pic's in about 8 days when we know that all is well. In the meantime, I would appreciate ANY and all comments based just on the text. I know that the visual side is critical, but I would love to know if the description can paint a picture.
Thanx
1. The Body Glove 'Run N' Gun' emergency weather cover and dehumidifier tent. Available in three sizes, it is encased in a small pouch that can be strapped to the front of a large lens or use the belt loops. It is always with you. Once deployed, it can protect your rig against surprise storms or be used as a standby cover. Additionally, it will act as a air tight and completely waterproof dehumidifier. When shooting is over for the day, and it's time to move from cold weather into a warm vehicle or room, open the bag and insert the desiccant packs and relative humidity indicator card (acts like a thermometer) into the existing mesh pockets. Seal the bottom with the hook and loop and then fold over itself three times and secure with the snaps (works like a dry bag you might use on a rafting trip) provided. You now have a completely sealed environment with clear vinyl windows that allow you to view when the relative humidity is at a safe (40-50%) level. There is also a window to view the desiccant packs if you are using the type that change color when saturated.
2. The Body Glove back support belt with battery 'Warming Huts.' No one on this site needs an introduction to what happens to batteries in cold weather. We teamed up with a company in Texas who manufacture a high end weight lifting/back support belt and asked them to modify it to include the ability to mount special pouches to hold a variety of battery sizes and have the ability to keep them warm in very cold conditions. They did just that. Our belt has the ability to hold up to 3 of the largest Anton Bauer type batteries and remain (about 12 pounds) comfortable. Each pouch will hold a hand warmer in a special mesh pocket and has straps to 'collapse' the hand warmer onto the battery. These pouches will keep a battery warm for about 7 hours.
The belt decreases in height from back to front which enables you to slide the pouch to the front for easy change-out or attach a power cord to the camera.
3. The Body Glove Kevlar 'Flack Jacket.' We had Kevlar fabric laminated to closed cell Neoprene to develop a bumper guard for the Angenieux Optimo 24-290 lens. At 25 pounds and almost 18" long, this is a beast. Our bumper will cover the first two large sections of the lens and the mount. It is perfectly tailored to fit around the Duclos handle and has a zip off cover for the front element and the lens mount with a tether. The front element cover also has a mesh pocket to hold a hand warmer and will reduce the time required for the dehumidifying process.
