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1. The Parasite

by Alexander kubalsky

2 years ago

I picked up a cheap geared tripod head with remote made by Mizar Optical Japan. Tested it out in Shibuya. Shot with my Sony EX1 at 1 frame per second.
Enjoy.

EDIT: I mistakenly wrote MD-mount in opening titles but its's actually called the KD-mount.

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Steve Beck 2 years ago

What a great purchase. The results are AMAZING!!!!
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Brown 2 years ago

nice!
where'd you get the head & remote?
Alexander kubalsky 2 years ago

Bought it in Akihabara,Tokyo from a Telescope Shop. Its called KD-Motor Mount. Cost about $150 U.S.
Brown 2 years ago

I'll be picking one up I think.
thanks for the info
Alexander kubalsky 2 years ago

The Shop is called STARBASE TOKYO. Its a block away from Yodabashi.
Christopher Galasso 1 year ago

You think you can find something like this online?
Alexander kubalsky 1 year ago

you can order one of these through Lonnie at mizar@gol.com
binjam 2 years ago

that's a great clip,
I like colors on this way^^
Michael Choi 2 years ago

Wow, that is so sweet...
Pietro Impagliazzo 2 years ago

Awesome!

The blured and exposed properly ones are the best.
Perez 2 years ago

cool
Philip Bloom 2 years ago

stunning. can we film there this weekend alex?
Furkids 2 years ago

Very nice!

And $150 for that KD Motor mount is such a great deal.
Sami Sänpäkkilä 2 years ago

wow! really nice. do you think it could handle the weight of an EX1 with Letus Extreme attached?
Alexander kubalsky 2 years ago

Sami, With adaptor, Horizontally it pans perfectly but when tilted back too far on vertical pans the added weight stalls horizontal pans. As long as its not tilted too far back it should be fine.
Sami Sänpäkkilä 2 years ago

thanks! I made an enquiry direct from Mizar optical and they replied: "Wow! The KD-Motor Mount is suddenly a very popular item." :)
Nick Butler 2 years ago

I like the use of over exposure at towards the end.. adds that streaking feel and lightens it up. Good work
Sami Sänpäkkilä 2 years ago

One more question if you dont mind, does the motor step or does it turn smoothly? Could you use it for slow pans with no timelapse as well?

Will order mine next week :)
Alexander kubalsky 2 years ago

It moves very smoothly. No stepping. It moves at a low speed of .02 degrees per second or at a high speed of 1 degree a second. So, yes it can do very smooth slow pans, vertical and horizontal.
Philip Bloom 2 years ago

they would be VERY slow pans though. It does work with Extreme. We worked out the problem today and it is fine now
Sami Sänpäkkilä 2 years ago

I like slow slow movement so I think it might be a nice effect for a long scene. If it turns 1 degree / second that will be 360 seconds full turn. Would make a really nice 6 minute dialogue scene where the actors go around the camera. Ideas flowing...

What problem are you referring to having with the Extreme Philip?

One question to you both, I downloaded both your original HD files and the pans do step ahead a bit when I watch them. It might be my computer though.... You dont see it?
Alexander kubalsky 2 years ago

Sami, I think it may be a bit of both factors. LCD screens can be jerky and our pan rates have been a little too slow. This evening while shooting, Phil found a much smoother pan on higher pan speed and lesser frame rate. Lets wait and see what he posts in the coming weeks.
Greg Voevodsky 1 year ago

Just ordered mine. Thanks for the great link.
NT 1 year ago

hi,Alex

I found Mizar English site.
mizar-optical.com/tele/parts.html

There is a little information about KD-Motor Mount.
Alexander kubalsky 1 year ago

thanks NT, I've seen this page. I'm working on an English KD Mount Instruction Page for them at the moment.
Axis | Media 1 year ago

you wouldn''t happen to have a copy of that now would you? thanks....
Rawhead Rex 1 year ago

Hi Alexander,

Thanks for letting us know about this altazimuth mount. Great idea to use one of these for panning time-lapse. I own a telescope with an equatorial mount so I was thinking about getting a motor drive for it, but the cost was a little steep ($450-ish). Then I saw this post and decided to look into altazimuth mounts. Lo and behold, I found that Orion also makes s cheap altazimuth mount called TeleTrack. They're MSRP is like $250 but I read somewhere that somebody picked one up for $150 on Ebay. So I went to Ebay, searched for one and nothing was listed, so I set up an e-mail notification thing, and a couple weeks later, got a note that a TeleTrack went up for sale.

5 days later, I outbid exactly one other bidder and scored one for $92 shipping ;-) Just received it yesterday, and it came in (I think) near perfect condition. I'm currently testing it out for the first time. Anyway, wanted to thanks you and let some of the other people here know there are alternatives (importantly one that you don't have to be in Japan to score). Ciao.

Edit:

telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=mounts_and_tripods/~pcategory=accessories/~product_id=09441?id=cadf&CAWELAID=130323752

That's the product (the scope is not included ;-)
SynergyWorld 1 year ago

Love it. Can you add some musics to make it more interesting?
Kenneth Sands 1 year ago

This is awesome-very "Baraka"!!
What Interval Recording/Shutter Settings did you use?
Philip Bloom 7 months ago

Looks like a shot I did. Did you copy it Kubalsky?!?!
Alexander kubalsky 7 months ago

well, aren't you the pot calling the kettle black Mr.Shibuya Crossing!
Philip Bloom 7 months ago

You make a film and then someone comes along and copies it. Jesus, think I will sue you for ripping off my film "Kubalsky's Shibuya"
Alexander kubalsky 7 months ago

My next one will be set in London, Think I'll call it "Bloomin Piccadilly"
Philip Bloom 7 months ago

contacting my lawyers
Alexander kubalsky 7 months ago

While you're waiting for them to call you back, check out my other vimeo films and leave some constructive criticism!
Ben Briceno 5 months ago

Alexander, How do you and Bloom achieve that great motion blur. Post? Or is that just the difference between 60i and 24p?
Keith 2 months ago

Love your video. I'm new to timelapse stuff. I want to try it out but need some advice. What settings on the camera were you using and what did you use in post.
Thanks
Keith