Black Forest Motion - Pine II
Hey, Welcome back to another post!
I’ve been using the Dynamic Perception Slider since 2014 and it has been an amazing tool to get some of the most beautiful timelapse I’ve ever created! But unfortunately, the company behind it ‘apparently’ went out of business, even tho there isn’t any news on their website, that’s why ‘apparently’.
The brain of the slider, the NMX, still worked perfectly all of this time, even without updates for the last couple of years, it never let me down, until now…
So, if you remember, 3 videos back I was shooting a sunrise in Segovia and the slider wasn’t working, the problem.. well, it was me, I moved the motor manually by mistake when it was on, and that caused the NMX to go on standby, the solution, it would be pretty easy, it has already happened to me a couple of times, and it is to reset the firmware. But this time it didn’t work, the software that reset the firmware crushed all the time.
Dynamic Perception NMX Firmware Update
And the time I was avoiding for so long finally arrived, I need a new slider system!
If you have been following me for a while, you might know that I haven’t upgraded my slider because I can’t find any system that will work like Dynamic Perception. And if you don’t know, check out myvideo about sliders, you will see why.
So, now I had to make a choice, which slider to buy?
I was messaging back and forward to my good friend and fellow Timelapse photographer Charles, and he told me, why instead of buying a new system don’t you try the PINE II? He has been using it for a while on his Dynamic Perception and he’s very happy with its performance. So, I said, mhh ok, let me check!
I went on the Black Forest Motion website and started looking around and I found out that they even have the cables for my old motors, this would mean that I could spend only 75-ish euro on cables and still use all my gear, without spending 3.000 euros to get a new kit that I don’t like.
So, here I am, I got the Pine II, the cable to my old motor and then, I actually decided to get a 19:1 motor that can handle verticals moves and 10kg of weight, with their connector to try out.
So far, everything is working well, to use their motor with the Dynamic Perception you only need to take out the cap with a 1.5mm alan key and switch the base from the DP motor to the BFM and that’s it! So easy!
Black Forest motor to Dynamic Perception
Black Forest motor to Dynamic Perception
And the app is actually pretty cool, it got a lot of features like the Pro Mode and you can also add multiple keyframes. At the beginning seems a bit complicated, but after watching their tutorial videos on the website and trying it out here in the studio everything felt pretty easy.
If you are using the DP motor make sure to set it up on their app as every motor has different settings, once you select the right one, the app loads the setting automatically and it will work like magic!
So, why I’m making this video? well, if you are like me, and you are in the situation that you have a great slider like the DP and the NMX isn’t working anymore or you want more control and don’t want to spend thousands of euros, then stop looking around and get a Black Forest Pine II, it is everything that the NMX wanted to be and more!
The team behind it is very good, they helped me with this transition, answered all my bothering questions. So, I am very hopeful that this company will be around for a long time and give us timelapsers and filmmakers great tools!
Something that I also really like about the Pine II, is that you can choose to power it with a USB-C or a 12V DC battery pack. At the moment I am using my old 12v Dc Anker Battery, but I will buy a 60W USB-C Battery Pack very soon.
Anker Battery Pack
Because I love to power everything with a USB and don’t have to bring with me multiple plugs around.
Also, in the future, if I want to replace the pan and tilt axis, I will definitely consider their kit as it is lighter and faster to set it up than the Stage R.
To make it a perfect Motion Control Kit, the only thing they need to do. is to get an optional modular slider like the DP, that you can take it apart.
Sorry, I am obsessed with modular sliders they make my life so much easier.
They also have a focus pull system that works with the Pine II, which I will definitely get in the future.
Now, the only thing left is to get out and start shooting. I will give you an update soon, once I got some timelapse with it, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter to don’t miss it
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Planifica un timelapse perfecto
Elijr el equipo adecuado
Disparar tanto en timelapse como en hyperlapse
Dominar el timelapse del ‘holy grail’ (amanecer y atardecer)
Usar equipo de control de movimiento para agregar movimiento cinematográfico a su video
Refina tus videos con Adobe Lightroom, After Effects y LRTimelapse
Preparar timelapse e hyperlapse para la entrega al cliente
Tanto si eres un principiante o un timelapser con experiencia, este libro te ayudará a dominar los conceptos básicos y comenzar a utilizar los métodos avanzados que los profesionales han desarrollado para crear esos timelapses nítidos y hyperlapses que sorprenden y venden.
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Vuoi imparare a realizzare splendidi video in timelapse? Allora questo è il libro che fa per te!
Ho riversato in questo libro i miei oltre 10 anni di esperienza come fotografo professionista di timelapse, in modo che tu possa imparare rapidamente e facilmente come creare bellissimi timelapse e hyperlapse tutti tuoi. Se già hai esperienza, sono fiducioso che il mio libro ti aiuterà a migliorare il tuo livello tecnico attuale di timelapse, in modo che tu possa far diventare la tua passione in un lavoro secondario oppure addirittura come il tuo lavoro principale.
Imparerai come:
Pianificare un video perfetto
Scegliere l’attrezzatura giusta
Scattare sia timelapse che hyperlapse
Padroneggiare l’holy grail timelapse (alba e tramonto)
Usare attrezzature motion control per aggiungere movimento cinematografico al tuo video
Perfezionare I tuoi video utilizzando Adobe Lightroom, After Effects e LRTimelapse
Preparare timelapse e hyperlapse video per la consegna al cliente
Che tu sia un principiante o un timelapser esperto, questo libro ti aiuterà a padroneggiare le basi e a iniziare a utilizzare i metodi avanzati che i professionisti hanno sviluppato per creare quei timelapse e hyperlapse nitidi che stupiscono e vendono.
Do you want to learn how to make gorgeous timelapse movies? Then this is the book for you!
I’ve poured my 10+ years of experience as a professional timelapse photographer into this book so that you can quickly and easily learn how to create beautiful timelapse and hyperlapse movies of your own. If you’re experienced, then I’m confident that my book will help you improve your current timelapse techniques, so that you can develop your passion into a lucrative side hustle, or even a full-time career.
With this book you will learn how to:
plan the perfect shot
pick the right equipment
shoot both timelapses and hyperlapses
master the timelapse holy grail (sunrise and sunset)
use motion control gear to add cinematic movement to your footage
perfect your footage using Adobe Lightroom, After Effects and LRTimelapse
prepare timelapse and hyperlapse movies for client delivery
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced timelapser, this book will help you master the basics, and then build you up to use the advanced methods the professionals have developed to create those crispy timelapse and hyperlapse movies that both amaze and sell.
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