I have been using the Nexus V3+ now for several months with a Panavision/Sony F35 camera. We use this camera with fiber optic cable, Flash Recorders (SSR’s), and sometimes with the deck on board when the DP needs to speed ramp. The versatility of the Nexus sled along with the updated V3+ HD post wiring has made shooting with this camera a joy. My HD anxieties have been calmed and I now spend my time working on the shot, rather than worrying about battery management. I also love the gimbal and the versatility of the 4 stage post.
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Hello, my name is Stephen Campanelli, and I have been a Steadicam Operator for over 25 years now and have been Clint Eastwood’s steadicam and camera operator for 16 years. I have had a total of 3 steadicam models thus far in my career, and I must say that the Nexus rig that I have from MK-V is the ultimate steadicam sled I have ever owned. It is mine and every operators dream rig, it is light, but rigid, has tremendous range in it’s built in superpost. The electronics are “bullet-proof” and the gimbal is so “friction free” that the rig can be operated with one hand! I have had the pleasure of operating with the Nexus for over 5 years now and am still amazed by it’s solid build and reliability. It has never needed a service for anything to do with the manufacturing, only periodical cleaning and maintenance.
Howard Smith has invented, and continues to advance, the right tool for the right job constantly. He is always looking for ways to improve our job and make it easier on us “old guys”. I can’t say enough about this product and this company, except I wish that MK-V is around for a long time to come and keeps coming up with innovative ways to make our jobs easier and more fun..
Yours Truly,
Stephen Campanelli