The ModoSteady for the HV20

[James in HD]

I'm thinking of getting the Modosteady for my HV20. I don't want to spend
$500 on up for a glidecam, or a Merlin, so I watched some Modosteady vids
and it looks pretty good for a smaller camera like the HV20.

Anyone have one or have used one?

[mikkowilson]

It's a waste of money. Not worth it.


I tried it out extensivly at IBC. It looks a little like the Merlin, and that's it. It's plastic, flexible, and practically useless as a stabilizer.


- Mikko

[James in HD]

Thanks for that info.

[James in HD]

I bought it for the sake of giving it a chance.
It actually works perfect for the HV20.

Real easy to balance and it has a unlockable gimble
very close to the Merlins gimble.

Only $185 and worth it. The bottom plate opens
up to expose the removable weight plates. For the
HV20 you remove 2 plates leaving 4 inside. Blalance it
to the left a little due to the heavy right side.
And there you go. Smooth operations!

[vsansal]

Can you please post some walking videos. I am really curious. Thanks.

[James in HD]

I will be able to do so next week. I will be making videos of using all my steady cam stuff.

- Modo Steady
- Glidecam 4000
- Merlin
- DIY makeshift PVC under $40 rig <---- Also real good!

with

- Canon XH-A1
- Canon HV-20

[xray]

An useless 'all in one 'plastic consumer oriented no-go. Merlin wannabe.

[James in HD]

A Merlin wanna be, yes.
Useless? No!

This thing works for smaller cameras such as the HV20.

The video will show you.
And I will walk up to mirrors with everything to prove what is being used.

[AuditoryVisuals]

Mikko, what camera did you use when you tried it out? James in HD, what made you go against what Mikko said and give it a chance?

Now you got me considering it...

[James in HD]

Something about it looked like it could work. And it's made by Manfrotto. They
have quality stuff so I read more about it and decided what the hell? If I don't
like it, I'll return it. But I like it, and the way it balances the HV20. Even if I tighten
the handle to stay still, it still feels great and makes your shot more stable.

I normally would have listened, but this time I felt that after reading about it
in depth, I could see how it could work. The weight plates are removable, it
has a gimble like handle just like the Merlin, and it has more than one use.

Great for the price I think.