Purchasing chrosziel products direct from Germany

[Rob Castiglione]

is there a good German web based seller of Chrosziel products that sells internationally. I am needing to purchase a particular focus drive gear for my chroszeil follow focus (201 -25 it has a fat gear on it for still lenses with barrels that move as you focus). Buying one from Australia is just insane - i am told by the supplier here that it could several MONTHS to get it which is typical in Australia for any unusual item! I am hoping that some european based red user can steer me in the right direction. Thanks

 

[Mark Pedersen]

I would check with Able Cine in LA or NYC.

M

 

[Patrick Grossien]

you might also just go through their list of european resellers
http://www.chrosziel.com/distributors.asp?wdid=52&cid=3&sid=0

or contact them directly about it?!

http://www.chrosziel.com/contact.asp?sid=0

 

[Patrick Grossien]

A.F. Marcotec has some Chrosziel stuff

http://www.marcotec-shop.de/

even though he doesn't list australia it might be worth to drop them a line!?

edit: btw how good is the FF?

 

[Andreas Reischl]

Careful - what you are looking for is a reseller who has stock.
Usually, thanks to the broad range, resellers can't have every little part on their shelves, but order either directly in Munich or through distributors.
Sometimes a new item will keep you waiting 2 or3 months....

First, know what you want, then you can find someone who has it on stock.
I would talk to them directly, dpn't rely on webshop status.

 

[Rob Castiglione]

Thanks. I will try some of the options listed. My university German which I did so that I could follow my favourite Wagner operas is pretty rusty!

"How good is the follow focus?"

I tried renting many follow focus units out there before purchasing including the Arri ff4 and ff5 - the Chrosziel is excellent. Beautifully engineered, very tight and precise with a dampened feeling when pulling focus. Is is also not as bulky as the Arri units which was a plus for me.