Tom Lowe...

[Ketch Rossi]

Hahahaha.... you are lucky, Ketch, you did not have to go for a swim in the Salton Sea for a few hours searching for a sunken Epic M!!

he he, so true, I just can't even imagine what must have felt like to do so in those murky stinking dead fish waters... uke:

 

[Phil Holland]

I think I use the 500 most of the time. Eric also sent me a 1000:1.

Keep in mind that his new system will have encoded motors and is going to kick all kinds of ass. Key frame-able, lens motor controls, wifi... you can run it off iPhone, iPads, Droids, Laptops, etc. Probably finished by the end of this year. I'll be testing it in November extensively and will report about it.

Awesome. Thanks for the info. I need to move a similar load around, and sometimes vertically, in November. I might hold out on the new toys though. These new motors and software really sounds exciting.

 

[Tom Lowe]

Phil, you're welcome to come join me for the test shots I'm planning in Nov. I have some really interesting shots planned.

 

[Zeb B]

Phil, you're welcome to come join me for the test shots I'm planning in Nov. I have some really interesting shots planned.

This offer open to me as well? I would get you coffee and massage your feet with exotic scented oils (or just guard your camera during the night) for the opportunity to see you work and learn the craft

 

[SeanBrown]

I would love that too. Let me know if you are in Oregon ever!

 

[Zeb B]

I would love that too. Let me know if you are in Oregon ever!

Tom is my man. You be gettin yourself out of here now gurlfriend

 

[Brad Hawkins]

Quick technical question for Tom (or anyone who knows the answer). You've mentioned that you're using the Manfrotto 394 quick release to attach the Cineslider to your tripod legs.

...I use these quick-release plates: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5563-REG/Manfrotto_394_394_Low_Profile_Quick.html

But how exactly does that piece connect with the bowl? Are you using the "Kessler Ball Mount" or something like that?

http://www.kesslercrane.com/product-p/100126.htm

Just trying to figure it all out before ordering anything! : )

 

[Björn Benckert]

Sorry,
But how do I get permissions to quote on this forum. I got the M package and would like to ask a few questions...

 

[Tom Lowe]

Quick technical question for Tom (or anyone who knows the answer). You've mentioned that you're using the Manfrotto 394 quick release to attach the Cineslider to your tripod legs.



But how exactly does that piece connect with the bowl? Are you using the "Kessler Ball Mount" or something like that?

http://www.kesslercrane.com/product-p/100126.htm

Just trying to figure it all out before ordering anything! : )

Well the bottom plate on the quick release plates screws right onto the top of the Manfrotto 75mm or 100mm half ball. Super simple. Then you attach the top part of the quick-release plate to the bottom of the CineSlider, and leave it there all the time.

 

[Brad Hawkins]

Well the bottom plate on the quick release plates screws right onto the top of the Manfrotto 75mm or 100mm half ball. Super simple. Then you attach the top part of the quick-release plate to the bottom of the CineSlider, and leave it there all the time.

Cool, it was the Manfrotto half ball that was missing from my equation, didn't even realize that thing existed. Thanks bro!

 

[Tom Lowe]

Time to fire up the Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS II and 600mm F4!!

 

[Mike Van Laanen]

Can't wait to see some pics Tom. Enjoy!!!

 

[Tom Lowe]

I've dreaming about putting the 600mm on the Epic for years.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Time to fire up the Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS II and 600mm F4!!

Nice!

 

[Pawel Achtel]

I've dreaming about putting the 600mm on the Epic for years.

Just like me dreaming to put my 580mm f/4 Leica APO Telyt on the Epic

BTW, have you experimented with front filters on the 600mm f/4?

 

[Tom Lowe]

Never used any filters on the 600 at all. I need to figure that out.

 

[Pawel Achtel]

Never used any filters on the 600 at all. I need to figure that out.

Good idea. Remember this one?

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showth...of-a-Long-Lens&p=542597&viewfull=1#post542597

 

[Tom Lowe]

Good thing for me is, I shoot almost entirely at sunset or sunrise, at 96fps, so a lot of times, I don't even need an ND!

 

[Russ Fill]

Hey Pawel, can you give me a little more info on this 580 f/4 Leica you speak of? I have tried to look it up on the web and can't see anything like it anywhere. Maybe post a photo.
Just curious more than anything else..

 

[Pawel Achtel]

Good thing for me is, I shoot almost entirely at sunset or sunrise, at 96fps, so a lot of times, I don't even need an ND!

Tom do you point the lens straight into the rising/setting sun with no filtering? I was going to get some sun shots with the 580mm, but not without some serious filtering
If you point away, the exposure should be about right at 96 fps, though.

Hey Pawel, can you give me a little more info on this 580 f/4 Leica you speak of? I have tried to look it up on the web and can't see anything like it anywhere. Maybe post a photo.
Just curious more than anything else..

Russ, search for Apo-Telyt R. My set is cinivised by VanDiemen in the UK. Pictures attached. Sorry for thread hijak, Tom.