Video: Weird Tech From California
Added 2022-11-11 02:12:00 +0000 UTChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSziGIktyYU
This was a quick one, no particular commentary about it, I just wanted to follow up the trip video by showing some of the stuff I got actually working (and tempt more people into signing up for patreon, heh.) Next video should have a bit more meat on it. Thanks everyone!
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I'm going to be down in Portland this coming weekend (fri/sat) and I have plans already but if you have a few minutes to spare I could come by and pick it up? If so, send me an email so we can coordinate. cathoderaydude@gmail.com
Cathode Ray Dude
2022-11-27 01:23:32 +0000 UTCOkay, both ES3000s have arrived. One came with a branded 4 MB flash card, the other came with two Newton 2 MB cards. It works with the two Newton 2 MB cards, the one Intel 2 MB card I have, and the branded 4 MB card. It does *NOT* work with the 6 MB Intel card I have, though. I'd be happy to send you the Intel 2 MB card. (And I also now have two sets of install floppies - both Windows & Mac OS, if you need a set of transfer software. (I've been able to get it to work in Windows 95, but the Mac software crashes on a 68k PowerBook. I don't have a PPC with serial port handy to test on.)
Anonymous Freak
2022-11-21 22:52:35 +0000 UTCAnd through the power of assuming only one eBay seller would accept my lowball offers, I just committed to buy two ES3000s. :SIGH: Ironically, I wanted one of them *mostly* for the Newton-branded linear flash cards included with it! The other has an ES3000-branded card. I'll wait for the two to arrive and do testing between the ES3000-branded, my Intel-branded, and the Newton-branded. Then send you whichever works most reliably.
Anonymous Freak
2022-11-11 19:53:34 +0000 UTCAh! A fellow enjoyer of Questionable Content!
ascii158
2022-11-11 18:03:45 +0000 UTCVery few people believe me when I say that the camera body on my rig is one of the less expensive pieces I own. Between the $40,000 sled, the $25,000 arm, and the $8000 custom formed carbon fiber harness that I wear that I had to fly to Canada to be measured for… it adds up. But it is truly a wonderful job, and I feel lucky every time I get to put on the rig and do something impossible with a camera. And I feel even luckier for how many people I’ve helped as they’ve started their careers as well. It’s one of the few jobs in filmmaking that I’ve seen where there is a true camaraderie - even between those of us in direct competition for jobs. There’s an aspect to doing something so niche and so specific that means that we’re all just happy to find others who understand what we do. And no need to thank me for watching - you’re one of my favorite tech YouTubers. I truly appreciate the time and effort and enthusiasm you put into your videos. The fun you have with this stuff is contagious.
Tom
2022-11-11 06:09:00 +0000 UTCOh gosh, I'll have to get in touch next time I have a chance to get out that way. I didn't realize until *after* I got this thing just how expensive a modern one is so I would jump at the chance to run a "real" one, hah! I can't imagine what a cool job that is, maybe I'll look into it if YouTube sours on me. Thanks for watching btw!
Cathode Ray Dude
2022-11-11 06:03:38 +0000 UTCThe moment I saw that black Thermodyne case, I almost shrieked with delight! I’ve heard you offhandedly mention Steadicam before, but I didn’t expect to see one. I’m a Steadicam and Camera operator in NYC, did 6 seasons of Saturday Night Live and currently doing Law and Order. I also teach out at the Steadicam Operators Association workshop. Steadicam truly is magical and is the most interesting thing I’ve ever found myself doing in my life. I’d be happy to get in touch with you to give you pointers or even if we could figure out logistics do some teaching or demoing. Hell, if you ever find yourself out on this coast I’d be happy to let you fly my “big rig” with an Alexa on it! My name is Tom Wills, if you’d like to look up my credentials, or get in touch. (I’m relatively easy to find online)
Tom
2022-11-11 05:53:56 +0000 UTCSo, the first website I looked this up on said that it used to proprietary card, and then I looked up the Kodak DC50 which ostensibly uses plane ATA flash. So I'm curious, do you actually have a source that confirms it uses linear? At any rate, I need a linear flash card anyway, since it's something I've been meaning to get a hold of for some time, so I would be interested in that. I'm not going to be down to Portland anytime soon but if you want to drop it in the mail lmk and I'll send my address
Cathode Ray Dude
2022-11-11 05:36:09 +0000 UTCSo… The Chinon ES3000 - (I posted this as a YT comment, but I figure it's more likely to get noticed here.) It appears to take the early style of PCMCIA flash memory called "linear flash", as opposed to the later/far-more-common "ATA flash". Linear flash was essentially the flash media being presented to the controller as raw flash chips, as opposed to ATA flash, which was literally the ATA (IDE) signaling over the PCMCIA connector. Apple Newtons likewise used linear flash (or "power needed" cards like DRAM or SRAM,) so Newton-branded cards should work fine in it. (In fact, I see an ES3000 for sale as "working" on eBay with two Newton cards supplied.) I have a spare Intel branded linear flash card (that I used with my Newton) I'd be willing to send you. (Or if you find yourself in Portland any time soon, could just hand over over coffee/tea/whatever.)
Anonymous Freak
2022-11-11 05:32:56 +0000 UTC
