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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

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We're working on getting a booth right now... we're zeroing in on a nice little 10'x10' about 100' from red's tent.
 
Great Idea. I think Arri was close by if I recall... ;)

Can't wait for this year's show. I'll probably get my camera the week before.

Cya there!

m
 
Hey Curt,

Are you guys releasing some secrets this year?

I'm willing a mattebox!

Can't wait to meet you all
 
Jeff Kilgroe said:
Curt,

With manual calibration, is it possible to set the end points for lens barrels that don't have hard stops (like the Nikon 17-35)? Or if we want to restrict or confine the range of a certain zoom, etc..?
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Hi Curt & bros,

This is looking like the ultimate follow focus, congratulations, count me in. I would like to reiterate (is that english) Jeff's question : what about lenses with no hard stops (I also have a beautiful Nikon 17-35) ?

Cheers,
Damien
 
Nice one Curt and family. I did a shoot the other day with a Red and the client wasn't filmy, I used the 18-50mm with no focus puller or FF and I was thinking that it would've been cool to have my own motorized focus controller.

This fits the bill nicely. I'll be in for one motor, controller and short and long cables.

If it's real good I know a whole bunch of Steadicam ops that will be interested in your wireless. We're always looking for new focus bits n bobs.

Dale
 
I am a steadicam operator and own a Bartech. I am interested in purchasing the PRO version. For the the receiver to fit on a steadicam it needs some mounting screws or bracket and controls on the side. The pictures I saw would put all the buttons on the bottom when mounted on a steadicam.
I would post your info on www.steadicamforum.com , I believe many steadicam operators would be interested in your system. ( Also Jib operators, they might also have a forum).
I would also recommend an input for data from the Cine Tape from www.cinematographyelectronics.com; a lot of AC's like to use this.
Please talk to many AC's as they are the users.
Also need marking rings as sometimes we show up for a day on a movie and there is no time to create a lens database.
Sergei Franklin
http://sergeifranklin.com/
 
earthling said:
Hi Curt & bros,This is looking like the ultimate follow focus, congratulations, count me in. I would like to reiterate (is that english) Jeff's question : what about lenses with no hard stops (I also have a beautiful Nikon 17-35) ?
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You can override the automatic calibration by pressing the cw and ccw soft limit buttons at the same time... then move to one limit and press "cw limit" and go to the other limit and press "ccw limit" Easy as pie.

Sergei said:
I am a steadicam operator and own a Bartech. I am interested in purchasing the PRO version. For the the receiver to fit on a steadicam it needs some mounting screws or bracket and controls on the side. The pictures I saw would put all the buttons on the bottom when mounted on a steadicam.
I would post your info on www.steadicamforum.com , I believe many steadicam operators would be interested in your system. ( Also Jib operators, they might also have a forum).
I would also recommend an input for data from the Cine Tape from www.cinematographyelectronics.com; a lot of AC's like to use this.
Please talk to many AC's as they are the users.
Also need marking rings as sometimes we show up for a day on a movie and there is no time to create a lens database.
Sergei Franklin
http://sergeifranklin.com/
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Thanks for the feedback Sergei... I'll be sure to take that into account when I send out for the next round of protos on the wireless units.
 
CVB said:
You can override the automatic calibration by pressing the cw and ccw soft limit buttons at the same time... then move to one limit and press "cw limit" and go to the other limit and press "ccw limit" Easy as pie.
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Great!

CVB said:
Thanks for the feedback Sergei... I'll be sure to take that into account when I send out for the next round of protos on the wireless units.
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I will also be looking to use this unit (wirelessly) with the ActionCam. Sometimes it will need to be on-board, but will be in the hands of 1AC whenever possible.
 
Couldn't see it, but will this unit communicate with the Red specifically for iris control when doing in camera ramping? Also, just so I understand correctly. Each Inclino motor is $900 and the Pro model of the Impero is around $1200 (subject to change)? So essentially for a working motor and wireless follow focus I'd need to get a motor (Inclino) and either the wired, Standard, or Pro (Impero)? Is that correct? Thanks. Looking forward to placing an order for this.
 
Yup.. just what you said. You need the motor and one of the impero units to operate it. You can run a motor on zoom, focus or iris but it currently doesn't communicate to the camera. We have the hardware in place in impero to allow external control but would need to talk to the guys are red and get that functionality going. It shouldn't be too difficult to setup two points and relay that info to the camera... then have the camera divide the motion into segments and issue move commands at each frame of the ramp.
 
hello Curt,
any updates on availability and final price of the Impero Standard remote FF set? is there a pre-order list to get on?

also price and availability on the Remote Record Start n Stop for the Red grip?

thanks
 
thomas273 said:
hello Curt,
any updates on availability and final price of the Impero Standard remote FF set? is there a pre-order list to get on?

also price and availability on the Remote Record Start n Stop for the Red grip?

thanks
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Please read through a thread before asking questions that you know others must have asked before you. Since I'm a nice guy (today) you'll find your answers on page 2, post #17 and page 4, post #32

Cheers,
Damien
 
I'm a little unclear on something (and yes, I have read the thread) - can we buy the first (ie: wired version) and then upgrade the remote - or do you have to buy the whole thing again when it goes wireless?

Thanks

j.
 
We designed these so we can incrementally upgrade the technology. You can get the motors with the Impero Micro (the wired knob) then get the Impero Standard later and it will work fine.
 
Actually. You should make the way that you can just change the ring from the micro over to the standard or the Pro. The motor should already be calibrated for the lens, so maybe it could be in the way that you just connect you transmitter instead of the Micro? That way it's a seaming less situation and you can move from manuel focus to remote.

(You've probably though about this and are to make it already :biggrin: )

Thanks,


fred
 
Can't guarantee it will be Monday but definitely next week.

Fred... yeah, we thought about that. You had to go and ruin our big surprise.. oh well. If I can make it work nicely then theres a possibility that the cost of the standard will go down... no promises ;)
 
CVB said:
Can't guarantee it will be Monday but definitely next week.

Fred... yeah, we thought about that. You had to go and ruin our big surprise.. oh well. If I can make it work nicely then theres a possibility that the cost of the standard will go down... no promises ;)
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HAHAHAHA That looks brilliant.

My question is - that's the standard you're showing there, will that be a part of the Pro solution? Reason for me wondering is because I haven't seen the actual FF solution on your rendered pics for the Pro, but guessed it was the standard together with the ones you have rendered?

(ohh and I'm really sorry that I ruined the surprise, so sorry :waaa: )

Thanks

fred
 
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