OPTI-GLIDE COMPACT | ADVANCED SYSTEM
THE FIRST EVER PORTABLE CAMERA CHECKOUT SYSTEM
The OG Compact is the latest evolution of the Opti-Glide, offering the same features as its predecessor only now with greater customization opportunities to tailor the camera checkout and lens calibration experience to the user’s preferences more than ever before.
Unveiled at CineGear LA 2024, the new Free-Wheeling OG Compact stands on rolling, locking wheels for single-person maneuverability.
Every OG Compact comes standard with:
Calibration-Free Encoder & Real-time Digital Distance Readout
Rail Frame and Mounting Components
Full Cable Management System
End Travel Safety Stops
Moving Carriage
MYT Hi-Hat with choice of mount (150mm, 100mm, 75mm, Mitchell, or Flat Mount)
Lifter Column for an adjustable Focus Chart
Attachment Points for Industry-Standard Mounting Options
The ability to support up to 50 pounds of payload.
Reversible 2-in-1 Siemens Focus Chart and Projection Board.
Each model of the OG Compact comes in 6, 8 or 10-ft variations with an optional 2-ft extension accessory available.
These shorter lengths offer superior modularity and nominal, non-invasive installation. The system’s smaller footprint allows rental houses, studios, and camera technicians to utilize our top-of-the-line camera checkout and lens calibration experience with the OG Compact’s streamlined use of space, time and affordability.
The OG Compact…
… Is an ideal solution for facilities looking to upgrade/enhance their operations while keeping their existing space flexible, multipurpose, and ready for whatever comes next.
… Offers a state-of-the-art experience to front-of-house clients and back-of-house lens technicians without needing to commit to a permanent, dedicated room for either use case.
… Is an upgrade that moves with you. This modular tool is there when you need it, easily stored away when you don’t, and isn’t tied to the structural integrity of a transient space.
…is an Upgrade WITHOUT:
Renovation
Moving facilities
A permanent installation
…Means You CAN Upgrade and STILL:
Maintain your dynamic floor plan & use of space
Experiment with lens testing & calibration without investing in a specialized system
Do all this with a flexible, modular Camera Checkout system.
…is an Upgrade WITHOUT:
…Means You CAN Upgrade and STILL:
Whereas the original Opti-Glide had to be mounted on the ceiling in an underslung fashion, the OG Compact is now available in a variety of mounting options, or “kits”:
FREE-WHEELING
Fully Portable – ON WHEELS!
Quick & Easy Assembly
Nominal, Non-invasive Installation
Reliably maintains calibration while wheeling about – even where the ground is uneven.
These sturdy caster wheels maintain the stability of our fixed models, such as the Grounded or Underslung OG Compact, while further enhancing the portable modularity of the Freestanding or Desktop OG Compacts.
The Free-Wheeling OG Compact is an ideal system for facilities with limited space, or those looking for a modular option to adapt to their evolving facility and clientele needs. It’s a perfect solution for busy houses to accommodate more clients; when all existing checkout lanes are booked, this system is easily wheeled-in. Additionally, it has great potential as an on-location and/or mobile solution (such as on a camera truck) for both Camera Checkout and Lens Calibration services.
FREESTANDING
Fully portable
Quick & Simple assembly
Nominal, Non-invasive Installation
This fully portable system is the best solution for on-location camera checkout.
GROUNDED
Semi-Portable
Fixed, Sturdy System
Minimally Invasive Installation
Offers reliable stability without the commitment of a permanently mounted overhead system.
This “Grounded” system is anchored into the ground with base flanges. This semi-permanent mounting option is great for facilities where a ceiling-mounted system is not ideal or feasible. A Grounded OG Compact offers the same permanence and stability as the original Opti-Glide, only with nominal installation and semi-portability, meaning the system can be uninstalled and remounted at a new location with (relative) ease, if necessary.
DESKTOP
Fully Portable
Works on any surface
Quick & Easy Assembly
Can be “mounted” anywhere, be it on a table, on the ground— essentially any level surface.
Able to perform a camera checkout in nearly any setting at almost any height.
This fully portable system is designed to work on any level surface.
UNDERSLUNG
Ceiling-mounted System
Smallest Footprint, Utilizes Overhead Space
Floating Pedestal available
Utilizes overhead space
Minimally Invasive Installation
Mounted on the ceiling in the same underslung style as the traditional Opti-Glide but with a far less comprehensive installation process in both time and cost.
This ceiling-mounted system eliminates the need for any part of the system to have contact with the ground.
LET’S TALK CHARTS
All OG Compact systems can function as both a Camera Checkout Bay and Lens Calibration System by means of our MYT-exclusive 2-in-1 Reversible Siemens Focus Chart & Projection Board, which is included with every Compact system.
All OG Compact Systems come standard with the MYT 2-in-1 reversible chart, which can be flipped to allow the operator to switch between calibrating lenses and performing camera checkout.
The Chart and its Assembly sits on a base with the same 5-¼” spacing as our MYT Hi-Hat, which is easily rotated so that the system can fit through a standard doorway.
We developed this unique chart in partnership with Prêt à Tourner Accessories, an industry leader of high-quality Focus Charts and Projection Boards. The Reversible Focus Chart & Projection Board has the same dimensions as P.A.T.’s high-resolution TERA Focus Chart.
Although this reversible chart is included, we understand it isn’t right for every workflow.
That’s why we offer the ability to frame out this Compact system for a different chart at no additional cost.
This multi-purpose chart is ideal for Rental Houses not currently outfitted for lens calibration. It allows facilities to “dip their toes” into the realm of calibrating lenses without the commitment of a dedicated lens room, as would be necessary for something like our advanced Lens Calibration system, the Opti-Glide Reticle.
THE OPTI-GLIDE SYSTEM:
NEVER WATERED DOWN
From its original unveiling at NAB’s 2023 Expo as a Product of the Year Award Nominee, the OG Compact was carefully designed to adapt the most sought-after features from our original Opti-Glide into a portable model with even greater customization opportunities.
Such features include:
Our signature Digital Distance Readout, which displays position in realtime with a level of accuracy down to a fraction of a millimeter.
Our Calibration-Free Absolute Encoder, which will never lose its position – even when disconnected from a power source.
The ability to line up the laser to the film plane. All Compacts include two laser-mounting positions to accommodate a wide variety of camera/lens setups.
As is the case with all MYT Systems, the OG Compact comes standard with our signature modular MYT Hi-Hat and choice of camera mount (75mm, 100mm, 150mm, Mitchell, or Flat Mount).
Our signature Digital Distance Readout, which displays position in realtime with a level of accuracy down to a fraction of a millimeter.
Our Calibration-Free Absolute Encoder, which will never lose its position – even when disconnected from a power source.
The ability to line up the laser to the film plane. All Compacts include two laser-mounting positions to accommodate a wide variety of camera/lens setups.
As is the case with all MYT Systems, the OG Compact comes standard with our signature modular MYT Hi-Hat and choice of camera mount (75mm, 100mm, 150mm, Mitchell, or Flat Mount).
The OG Compact can still be operated manually, either by moving the camera or chart by hand, or by using our crowd-favorite Hand Crank accessory, which allows for optimally precise feathering in-and-out of focal position. It can also be operated with a Keyboard & Motor Interface complete with preset capabilities.
BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY
All MYT systems and accessories are backwards-compatible, meaning your system will never become outdated by future releases of accessories or features, and can be upgraded or reconfigured at any time.
SPECIFICATIONS & AVAILABILITY
All OG Compact models:
Can be configured with either:
a Moving Chart with the Camera Fixed in position,
a Moving Camera with the Chart Fixed in position.
Is available in 6ft, 8ft, and 10ft lengths.
All lengths can be augmented with a 2ft extension.
Ships in a single wooden crate, regardless of chosen length.
Can be assembled and installed in as little as one day.
All OG Compact models:
Can be configured with either:
a Moving Chart with the Camera Fixed in position,
a Moving Camera with the Chart Fixed in position.
Is available in 6ft, 8ft, and 10ft lengths.
All lengths can be augmented with a 2ft extension.
Ships in a single wooden crate, regardless of chosen length.
Can be assembled and installed in as little as one day.