Tiffen STEADICAM FLYER LE Manuale utente
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Operating Manual
p/n LIT-602740
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STEADICAM®FLYER-LE™
Operating Manual
The Tiffen Company, LLC
90 Oser Avenue
Hauppauge, New York 11788
631 273-2500
800 645-2522
631 273-2557 fax
www.steadicam.com
www.tiffen.com
Technical Support
1-818-843-4600 ext.17
Manufactured in the United States of America
© The Tiffen Company, LLC, manual version 4/14/2008 written by J. Holway & L. Hayball
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Table of Contents
Overview 4
The Flyer-LE™Sled 6
Getting Started 8
Attaching the Camera 10
Balancing 12
The Vest 14
Putting on the Vest 15
The Arm 16
Setting your Threads 17
Picking up the Sled 18
Adjusting the Lift 20
This manual is to be used to instruct you in setting up and using your Steadicam®Flyer-LE™. If you have
not already done so, we strongly urge you to take a 2, 3, or 6 day Steadicam®workshop for the best possible
training and start to your Steadicam® career (nd more information about workshops at www.steadicam.
com).
The Flyer-LE™is not a push-button magic stick that instantly creates great images. It’s a precision instrument
that responds to your touch. Although it’s not that difcult to operate, it is a skill that takes a bit of time and
effort to learn. The more effort and practice you put into Steadicam®operating, the better you will be, so it’s
important to develop good habits from the beginning.
Several two-hour sessions will get you started, but an operator can always be more skilled with a Steadicam®
and also be more effective and artistic in choosing how to start, move, and stop the camera. In the beginning,
it’s helpful and more fun to have a friend work with you. Take turns practicing and spotting for each other.
Use a second video camera to record your exercises – how you stand and move is critical for great operating.
STEADICAM, UltraBrite, and Ultra2are registered trademarks of the Tiffen company.
Basic Operating 22
Advanced Techniques
Dynamic Balancing 24
Low Mode 26
PowerCube™Batteries 28
The Monitor 30
Supplied Accessories 34
Recommended Accessories 35
Cases and Packing 35
The Tiffen Company, 90 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • 631-273-2500 • 1-800-645-2522 • www.tiffen.com
Tiffen Steadicam Operations, Glendale, CA • 818-843-4600 • 1-800-593-3331
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Overview
Tiffen continues to be the industry leader
with the new, affordable
Camera Stabilization System.
Based on the innovative and
award-winning features of the
Steadicam®Flyer, the new
Flyer-LE™has been further
redefined with upgraded sled
features, an ergonomically
designed vest, a newly designed
stabilizer arm, and an enhanced
battery package system. State-
of-the-art technology, features,
ease of use, and quality make this
Steadicam®the perfect choice for
your video and film productions.
New Flyer-LE™Sled featuring:
• Robust, 2-section, indexed, carbon fiber, no-tools, extendable
post.
• Index system and increased post diameter assures the
alignment and stability of the sled
• Safety system prevents separation in normal operation
• Friction-free gimbal assembly, now with a larger, knurled
extended handle, fits securely in the operator’s hand
• Precision stage adjustments enable careful balancing of the
camera to the rig
• Operates in standard or low mode
• Kipp® handle secure locking for the stage and the battery
assemblies
• Proprietary 12 and 24-volt power capability
• 3 pin 12 and 24 volt power connectors
• New design battery mount assembly for easier dynamic
balance adjustment and setup
• 7” NTSC/PAL monitor, standard
• 7” NTSC/PAL 700-nit monitor with FLG optional
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The Flyer-LE™incorporates the same revolutionary Steadicam®Arm that won the coveted
DV Professional Association’s “Best of Show”:
• Frictionless, silky smooth, double-section arm
• Supports 19 pounds (8.61kg) of camera weight
• Huge, 30” (76cm) lifting range
• Iso-Elastic response for effortless booming and precise vertical control throughout the range
• Open design for a freedom of movement unknown in this weight class.
• Tool-free, one-touch, “on the y” lift knobs for precise, quick adjustments
• New arm post assembly permits different length arm posts, a feature usually found on more
expensive systems
• 2-section arm separates with a quick release pin for fast and neat storage
Plus:
• New spring design with rounded arm sections • Pinch zone eliminated • No-tools Arm/Vest
interface
Ergonomic new Flyer-LE™Vest:
• Based on the comfortable Flyer vest
• New ergonomic breastplate
• Metal shoulder connection with 100% positive vest-to-shoulder clips
• New removable vest and pad covers
• Proprietary, tool-free, arm to vest connector, with two axis arm-to-body angle adjustments
• Stiff front spar and yoke
• Vertical adjustment of socket block for
extended lens height – especially useful in
low-mode
• Socket block mounts left or right
• Two basic vest sizes to t any operator
All components t neatly and securely in the
provided custom travel bag, complete with a
sleeve for an optional trolley for ease of transport.
A featured system combines the Flyer-LE™with IDX
Dual Charger and two Tiffen PowerCube™
batteries. These robust batteries will provide plenty
of amps for any lm or video camera.
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Camera mounting
platform
The Flyer-LE™Sled
The Flyer-LE™Sled
Fore/aft
adjustment
knob
Stage
connectors
Post
Post clamp
Side to side
adjustment
knob
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Docking
collar
Gimbal
handle
Monitor
bracket
Battery mount
PowerCube™
Batteries
Dovetail lock
Gimbal
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Getting Started
Prepare the stand and docking bracket
Set up the stand and docking bracket:
Prepare the sled for the camera
• Set up your stand at about chest
height.
• Use one or more sandbags to
stabilize the stand.
• Put the docking bracket on the
stand and tighten the docking
bracket locking knob.
• Push the button at the end of the
aircraft pin and pull the aircraft pin
out of the yoke.
Adjust the monitor position:
• Set the monitor bracket horizontal
• Tilt the monitor to about 45
degrees.
• If the gimbal is not already near
the top of the center post, move it
there.
• Insert the T-handle Allen wrench
into the locking Allen bolt on the
gimbal.
• Loosen the bolt.
• Slide the gimbal to the top of the
center post, but always leave
enough space between the gimbal
and the stage to accommodate the
docking yoke (about 1 inch/25mm).
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Adjust the battery position and
attach the batteries:
• Rotate the battery mount down at
least 45º.
• Attach both batteries onto the
battery mounts.
In the Flyer-LE™, both battery mounts
are active. You can choose 12 volts only
with both batteries in parallel, or 12 and
24 volts – with the batteries in series, via
the two-position switch.
Dock the sled in the docking
bracket:
• Hold the sled upright, with the
monitor (front) facing to the left.
Place the center post into the
bracket so the bottom of the stage
rests on the yoke.
• Push the aircraft pin back through
the yoke, securing the post in the
bracket.
Remove the dovetail from the
stage and set aside:
• Loosen the dovetail locking knob
about one half turn. (If you unscrew
this knob all the way the spring
may pop out.)
• Safety stops on the dovetail and a
safety catch on the sled keep the
dovetail from sliding off the stage
when the dovetail locking knob is
loose.
• Pull the dovetail to the back of the
stage until the safety catch stops
it.
• Pull the safety catch down and
slide the dovetail out of the stage.
• Make sure the safety catch springs
back into its position when the
dovetail is out.
• Take a moment to look at the stage
adjusting mechanism.
• Turn the fore/aft knob. The pinion
engages with the rack on the
dovetail plate.
• Turn the side-to-side adjustment
knob.
safety catch
safety catch
dovetail lock
pinion
fore and aft
adjustment knob
side to side
adjustment
knob
use a small screwdriver
to access the switch
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Attaching the
Camera
Attaching the camera to the sled
We attach the camera to the sled via a dovetail plate. With the Flyer-LE, this plate has
a rack for adjusting fore-aft balance on the left side, safety stops on the right side, and
several holes for mounting screws. We want to attach the dovetail to the camera so that
we have the widest possible range of adjustment, both fore-aft and side-to-side.
We start this process by nding the
camera’s center of gravity (c.g.) or
balance point, then properly position the
dovetail plate relative to the camera’s c.g.
• If you like, remove the battery from
your camera if it has an auxiliary
power input, either 12 or 24 volts.
With a very heavy camera (15+
pounds/6.8kg or so), this is a good
idea, but it’s not necessary or
advisable with a very light camera.
• Attach all accessories, matte
boxes, obie lights, etc. and load
the tape or lm. If the camera
has a quick-release plate (tripod
adaptor), leave it on the camera.
• Balance the camera fore-aft on a
rod or pencil (as shown) and mark
the balance point with a piece of
tape.
• Repeat for side-to-side.
• Examine the dovetail. Turn it over
to locate the rack, the three rows
of large and small slots, and the
stops.
• Remove the screws that are stored
at the front of the dovetail.
Finding the camera’s side to
side center of gravity.
Finding the camera’s fore-aft
center of gravity.
• Place the dovetail against the
bottom of the camera (or quick
release plate) and move the dovetail
fore-aft until the Second slot from
the rear is over the camera’s c.g.
This position is not intuitive, so
pay close attention to this detail.
stops
forward
rack
place this hole
at the c.g.
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