Comments on: Spacecam: Anti-Wobbly Review

By: Ole Timer

Ole Timer — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:01:31 +0000

You all know that I worked WorldWorld. Are we talking about the same production, General? I don’t recall it being all kittens, cuddles and hugs.

By: Ron Goodman

Ron Goodman — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:06:23 +0000

Thanks for the kind words. Just a few corrections though. Everything that is shaped like a sphere is not a Wescam. While the X Mount was a modification of the Wescam, it was never “rebranded” as a SpaceCam. SpaceCam was a “clean sheet” design introduced in 1990 and applies unique technology involving torquer motors on all three axis, Wescam shifts the CG using motorized weights. This more than anything distinguishes SpaceCam from Wescam, adding fast response and power to the system. SpaceCam continues to evolve not only with mechanical updates, but with electronic and continuous software improvements. We prefer the evolutionary approach rather than the baby/bathwater scenario. The RAMS mounting system for SpaceCam has been flown to +-100 degrees of helicopter roll without affecting camera control or stability. SpaceCam mounts virtually all film format cameras, 35-4, 35-8, 65-5, 65-8 and 65-15p., as well as standard and HD 2/3″ and large format Genesis HD video cameras. So I think we deserve a little more on the payload versatility rating. Stop by our booth at CineGear with any questions and we will also introduce you to SnakeHead, the world’s first fully articulated, computer controlled and gyro stablilized periscope camera system for fixed wing prop and jet aircraft.
Ron.

By: Ron Goodman

Ron Goodman — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:20:21 +0000

Hey Ole Timer! Yes indeed WaterWord definitely was not all warm and fuzzy, but the material holds up amazingly well given the glut of CGI addiction out there today.

By: Leatherparts

Leatherparts — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:52:28 +0000

C’mon General, give Ron a fair crack - and get your shooter count in order!

By: General Henz

General Henz — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:50:31 +0000

Leatherpants - you’re right that our shooter count is out of order.

Good eye. We could use a scout like you in the anti-Wobbly brigade. We were enjoying too many shooters when we created Spacecam’s Jello chart. Now that I’ve recovered from the hang-over, I’ll adjust accordingly.

By: Leatherparts

Leatherparts — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:16:52 +0000

Oh Sooooo - Like that is it general? Or just a bad smeller?

By: General Henz

General Henz — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:20:48 +0000

I have no idea what you’re saying. Is that slang from where you’re from LP?

By: General Henz

General Henz — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:31:48 +0000

For those late to the party… the Shooter chart has now been adjusted.

By: General Henz

General Henz — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:00:29 +0000

comment on Flighthead has been moved to a new post.

By: General Henz

General Henz — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:01:25 +0000

comment on Flighthead has been moved to a new post.

By: Ron Goodman

Ron Goodman — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:00:36 +0000

…….Just to avoid confusion. Comment 9 and 10 from Arthur and Venus….have nothing to do with the SpaceCam review. The inclusion of Venus’ is especially misleading as it refers to SpaceCam to the Russian Arm video referenced in Arthur’s comment. General take charge!
Ron.

By: Ron Goodman

Ron Goodman — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:02:43 +0000

Venus’ comment refers to the Russian Arm referenced in Arthur’s note.

By: Updates from the War on Wobblies » Blog Archive » Flighthead discussion (”General Takes Charge!”)

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:45:39 +0000

[…] on by a rightful request from Ron Goodman, a fellow Knight of the Wobbly Table, I have moved the discussion around the Flighthead away from […]

By: General Henz

General Henz — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:56:11 +0000

Okay troops, the misleading information should be cleaned up now. All previous comments on the Flighthead (that Ron is referring to) have been moved to this post.

By: Venus on the Half-shelf

Venus on the Half-shelf — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:00:01 +0000

Hi Ron,
my appologies for any confusion, you are quite right. I was responding to the Filmotechnic clip that Arthur posted, where I found it. I was not commenting on Spacecam at all. As you point out, it should not be happening in this area.

General, the peasants are revolting!

By: General Henz

General Henz — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:06:30 +0000

Issue resolved. It wasn’t a revolt, it was a small grenade of information that Arthur lobed into an incorrect conversation that I should have jumped on earlier.

By: Venus on the Half-shelf

Venus on the Half-shelf — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:14:34 +0000

Good housekeeping General.
T’was a grenade dressed in a casual observers clothing.
Cheers Ron.

By: Ron Goodman

Ron Goodman — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:27:05 +0000

The laser auto focusing system is an option on all SpaceCam systems. It does however require training to understand and use effectively. It’s value on most mundane daylight shooting blocked out by the typical Hollywood director is negligible. However, its use on approach shots in low light ending at 250 or 270mm is invaluable and it has proved itself countless times. Likewise, for tight vehicle tracking shots where camera to target distances are constantly varying, it is a godsend. The software options controlling the laser focusing system also allow for disregard of intervening objects and “trend continuation” when IR reflectivity is momentarily lost.
Ron.

By: Updates from the War on Wobblies » Blog Archive » Gyron: Anti-Wobbly Review

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:13:36 +0000

[…] Ron Goodman, a fellow Knight of the Wobbly Table, accurately pointed out, “Everything that is shaped like a sphere is not a Wescam”. Another truism is that not every aerial anti-Wobbly weapon is a sphere. And that’s certainly […]

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:20:17 +0000

Ron!

I’m a concerned citizen writing to protest the use of your laser! Everyone knows that lasers from the sky cause series damage to both people and the environment (and even pets!)!

I have obtained some top secret confidential information from a US Army test of a laser from the sky! I think you’ll agree that the results are dramatic and should not be ignored!

If you watch the video, at about the 50 second mark, you’ll see why EVERYONE should be concerned! Lasers from the sky can cause SERIOUS trouble!