Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, Steve I was aware that Garret was the inventor, hence the use of "innovator." The Stedicam is a marvelous piece of gear, and made heretofore impossible shots like the POW camp scene in "McArthur" possible. I was pointing out that Ed was responsible for the marketing and acceptance of what has turned into an industry "must-have." Thanks for pointing out Garret's invention. I did not mean to slight his accomplishment in the least. I was just bragging on Ed DiGiulio. Sonny - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Barry Lyndon fast glass > > Thanks, Mitch for posting this article that gives us a glimpse of the drive > > behind Ed DiGiulio. > > > > In a past life, I worked in documentary television, and used Ed's excellent > > CP reflex camera. He was also the innovator of the Stedicam System > > Sonny-- Garret Brown is the inventor of the Steadicam System, Ed DiGuilo > only bought the rights to be the exclusive distributor. Garret won a > technical Oscar for the Steadicam. > > sl > > >that has > > revolutionised Sports and feature film production, I think first seen when > > "Rocky" runs along the street, and up several dozen steps, turns and throws > > up his hands, all one shot with no dolly, not tracks. > > > > I had the great fortune to meet and chat with Ed DiGiulio a few years back, > > and he's just the enthusiastic guy you see in this article. > > > > Sonny > > http://www.sonc.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mitch Zeissler" <zeissler@directvinternet.com> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 5:24 PM > > Subject: [Leica] Barry Lyndon fast glass > > > > > >> Pat... > >> > >> Read the article below for background on the Barry Lyndon fast glass: > >> http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/sk/ac/len/page1.htm > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> /Mitch > >> _________________________________________ > >> Mitch Zeissler > >> E-mail: zeissler@directvinternet.com > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:02 PM > >> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Tamarkins & toilets > >> > > >> > Designed for a Hasselblad and used to film the candle > >> > lit scene in Barry Lyndon? > >> > > >> > I thought that Kubrick used Arriflex cameras > >> > exclusively? And I've never heard of a Hasselblad > >> > motion picture camera (which certainly doesn't mean it > >> > doesn't exist!) But if it were a repurposed MF camera > >> > lens (and maybe it was the giant lens they made for > >> > NASA), it seems unsuitable since 35mm motion picture > >> > film is roughly 18x24mm and a fast lens designed for > >> > 6x6 would have disadvantages in wide open performance > >> > since it is covering so much unused image circle. > >> > > >> > I recall a hoax of a lens they showed at some camera > >> > show probably in the 50s or 60s when superspeed lenses > >> > were all the rage, image quality be damned. The front > >> > element was something like 12 inches in diameter and > >> > it was much faster than .95 > >> > > >> > Pat > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html