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Great review, Shaun!
Kessler Crane rocks; and great to see some new accessories that I wasn't aware of.

I think this might be a purchase - after an HVX of course

Glad you liked the review. After using it I can't imagine doing a shoot without one now. Will have to put some money together to get one with all of the fixin's.

We just got an HVX200 and got all of the Redrock gear so now we are moving into the other great toys. The only thing I do not like about the HVX200 is that it is never around. Everyone stops by and sees it and next thing I know it is out the door on someone's shoot. I need to get one just for myself.

I love mine. I've had it for about 3 months now. Easy setup/breakdown. Solid as a rock. Immediate street cred when you pull it out. Great support from Eric at Kessler. Two thumbs up.

Any talk of the weights? How the head adjusts? How the head without the attachment sits?

Are you talking about the fine tuning weights? As for the main weights I used a combination of 2 1/2 thru 25 pound weights from the local sporting goods store. Cost me about $50 or so for the set. The fine tuning weights allow for slight shift in overall balance of the unit. Allows you to get perfect balance as opposed to trying to find the right combo out of the gym weights. Just get it close and then move the fine tuning weights back and forth and you are set.

As for the questions about the head I don't think I understand what you are asking. If you are asking about the Fluid Swivel Head you should visit the Kessler Crane website. They have some great video demos of all of the different pieces. This may give you some better insight into the products as the pictures only do it half the justice it deserves.

Let me know if there is anything that I can answer and I will do my best.

Thanks alot man its awesome that your doing this to further all of our knowledge. Kudos.
I was curious how the camera head that attaches to the actual camera sits if you do not opt with the ball plate. I will check back and edit my comment tomorrow if it still is confusing. When I am tired I have "quite the way with words" haha

ie) THE glidecrane attaches the head (IE 501,503) to an L bracket riddled with holes like a fine swiss cheese ;-) so you can select the optimum location for the head to attach.

JwrFord,

If you do not buy the ball plate deal then there is a couple of ways to mount. There are two long slots with a hole in the middle of them. If you do not opt to go for the center hole you can slide the mounting screw in one of the two slots. It seems as though you would have and infinite amount of adjustment in the center of the plate. I looked at the Glidecrane and it does have a lot of holes. The Kessler only has the three centered on the bracket. Hope that helps.

Sean