http://www.aplanding.com/forums/ Masts, KAP, LTA en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:05:54 GMT vBulletin 600 http://www.aplanding.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.aplanding.com/forums/ http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4562&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:44:34 GMT Image: http://www.photomast.ca/Bulletin_Board/Trailer.jpg If your here you might be interested in purchasing this custom built aerial photography...

If your here you might be interested in purchasing this custom built aerial photography mast that was custom built to satisfy a need for low level high quality aerial platform that could support a wide range of camera equipment. This mast is only 2 years old and in new condition. It has never spent a day outside in the rain and is always stored inside in an air conditioned garage under lock and key.



The mast was built by Austin Metal Fabricators in Burnaby at a cost $12,500 and designed in AutoCAD to hold larger than normal payloads. It has been used part time for the last two years and my current workload prevents me from using this great mast so I must part with it and I’m hoping someone can put this workhorse to good use.



The customized trailer has welded supports that hold the heavy duty pivot mechanism that clamps the lower mast section. The rear trailer bed is covered with aluminum checker plate and can have many custom containers added for storage if your needs call for it. The trailers frame has 3 levelling jack and bubble levels that allow the operator to set the mast plum within seconds. The jacks can be hand rotated or you can install the supplied chuck in a cordless drill to make the work effortless. The hitch is a standard 1 15/16 ball and the trailer weighs in around 600lbs. You can tow it with anything and when you’re on location it can easily be uncoupled and rolled by hand. The rear lights are standard with a flat 4 pole plug.



The mast is balanced on the pivot point and rotates easily with 5-10 lbs of pressure on the base. It has a locking bolt at the centerline base of the trailer to secure the mast in the upright position. The rechargeable power supply is attached to the upright supports of the mast and also houses the wiring for the remote controller and the connection for the winch.



The masthead section can be completely disassembled for maintenance and any section can be disconnected to increase the top load but reduce the height. The masthead camera module has a lot packed into the small control box. There is a URBI servo controller that adjusts the pan and tilt for the camera mount as well as the camera zoom and shutter. The URBI controller connects directly with the Futuba transmitter and everything is controlled using a Futuba 7C receiver. The masthead module has a 2.4 GHz video transmitter built in that transmits the live feed of the camera viewport. The Camera is a Canon G9 with their wide angle converter lens which has won many awards and is a favourite on many aerial photographers.




I you’re looking for just the mast I will sell it separately for $1000 less.

Electronics have built in digital voltage regulators that allow everything to run on 12VDC so charging is simple and easy and I have many spare batteries to go with the equipment.

I’m asking for $7800 for the whole setup obo.

Send me an email or give me a call if you have any questions 778-231-7853

Cheers
Danny ]]> Elevated Photography PhotoMast http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4562 http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4542&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:27:21 GMT Hello all, I am wishing someone could point me in the right direction for picking out equipment/gear in order to view live framing(possibly focus?)... Hello all, I am wishing someone could point me in the right direction for picking out equipment/gear in order to view live framing(possibly focus?) from a T2i(550D) on a small (LCD?) screen. I am not very tech savvy but I have done my fair share of splicing and soldering. I am going to be using my camera on a pole and I am not sure if I should use a extended cable to link it to a monitor or if I should get a wireless video transmitter(might as well get both). Either way I am lost as to what gear(batteries,brand, type, etc) to get. Anyone want to be very helpful and provide some links? ]]> Elevated Photography twix http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4542 http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4541&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:52:50 GMT Hi guys, these forums are great, have learned a lot from them. I have a 26 metre mast and this year have found the weather quiet good but also... Hi guys,
these forums are great, have learned a lot from them.

I have a 26 metre mast and this year have found the weather quiet good but also quiet breezy.

Can anyone advise me if you can elevate the mast in winds of around 10km or more with the guy ropes or is this advised against?
And what wind speeds you guys operate your masts at without guy ropes?
I hate to see the mast shaking around on top from the breeze and can do without the expense of having to fix the mast because of elevating it in high breezes.

Has anyone any experience or advice, it would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Elevated Photography caddy http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4541 http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4527&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:22:05 GMT Hello all. I am new to this fourm and need a little help. I have been a photographer for awhile now and a few years ago got into Real Estate as a... Hello all. I am new to this fourm and need a little help.
I have been a photographer for awhile now and a few years ago got into Real Estate as a Realtor and that put me into doing my own Virtual Tours for myself and a few other Realtors. That then got me into looking at Elevated Photography for real estate. I ended up getting a 30' aluminum hand held pole that has worked for a few shoots with the Rebel XT mounted on a remote pan & tilt unit. I am now looking at getting the Max Gain 40ft mast and I am wondering if the Rebel XT (little over 1lb) and Pan & Tilt (little over 2lbs) would be to heavy for the Max Gain? I do not do this full time so I am not into the expensive mast as of yet.

Your thoughts before I buy would be great.

Allen Turner
Texas ]]> Elevated Photography ATPhoto http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4527 http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4514&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:28:43 GMT I wanted to let folks here know that Worldwide KAP Week is coming up in less than a month. It runs from Saturday, September 11th until Sunday,... I wanted to let folks here know that Worldwide KAP Week is coming up in less than a month. It runs from Saturday, September 11th until Sunday, September 19th.

Worldwide KAP Week (WWKW) was started a couple of years ago when a KAPer from The Netherlands, Ramon Pallares, pointed out that it's often tough for people to travel to conventions and conferences, and that we could use an event we could all participate in, regardless of where we are in the world.

Ramon's suggestion was warmly received, and for the past two years has been a major event on the KAP calendar. The idea is simple: Grab your kites, grab your camera, get outside, and have fun. Succeed or fail, it doesn't really matter. Everyone is in it to have a good time. If the weather is favorable and the light is good, it's a week to spend making pictures and sharing them with friends and colleagues. If the weather doesn't smile down on you, it's a chance to share your stories with a global group of people who will understand and share stories of their own.

Many of the participants in WWKW post their pictures to the WWKW group on Flickr. If you want to get a feel for how people spend WWKW, there's no better way to find out:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/wwkapweekend/

In 2008 and 2009, photos that were made during WWKW were put together into books. Anyone who participated in WWKW could send in their pictures and their stories. No contests, no rankings. Everyone got two pages to share their part of the world and their stories:

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/290845
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/956250

If you've been doing KAP and need an excuse to get out into the field and get your camera airborne, WWKW is a great opportunity. If you only recently dived into KAP and want to participate in the largest global KAP endeavor of the year, now's your chance. And if you're interested in doing KAP and just need that last little nudge to convince you to hang a camera from a kite line, here it is. Everyone is welcome.

For more information you can take a look at the WWKW 2010 thread on the KAP Forums:

http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/dis...&page=1#Item_0

Though I'd be more than happy to field questions here as well.

Hope to see your pictures from WWKW soon!

Tom ]]> Elevated Photography benedict http://www.aplanding.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4514