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Response to Should I get the TRV900? (Budget film-making)

from John Brune (jbfine@fortwayne.infi.net)
Dave,

I own both the TRV-900 and VX-1000 and I love both cameras. The 900 is packed with all kinds of awesome features--especially the huge LCD monitor. The TRV-900 works with the Steadicam JR but it's a bit complicated to achieve because you have to make a cable that converts Svideo-out to RCA-in for the JR's monitor. Cinema Products used to carry this cable but they don't have any right now. I made one on my own with no problem and it works just fine because the JR monitor is a reference monitor only and ultra-sharp picture quality isn't an issue for viewfinding on the Steadicam. The TRV-900 is a very lightweight camera but it's tripod mounting plate is too far back for the JR so I found that by adding 17 oz. of weight to the back of the JR camera stage gives me enough counterbalance to properly use the TRV-900 on the JR. Write to me for all the particulars if you like.

John Brune

http://www.geocities.com/~steadicamjr

(posted 8781 days ago)

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