MerlinResource.com opened - new site dedicated to lightweight Steadicams

mikkowilson

mikkowilson

Steadi-Guru
A friend of mine has just finished putting together a site specifically for the Steadicam Merlin. It also focuses on the older JR, and the other lighter Steadicam rigs like the Pilot: www.MerlinResource.com


The site has links to all the manuals, etc, and will have product reviews, news, etc..

There's a discussion forum set up for everything lightweight Steadicam related.
There are a couple of Merlin & JR experts already signed up and ready to help with everything from basic balancing to complex shot planning.

The site also features photo and video galleries to compare sets ups / balancing configurations / etc... and of course to post & watch resulting shots!

Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown is also involved with the site, as both a member on the forum there, and as a contributor of articles and information to the main site.


The site is privately owned and run (not under the direction of Steadicam/Tiffen), but it provides for direct communication between users and the designers, manufacture, etc...
It's basically a highly interactive extension to the "Merlin Cookbook" offered by Steadicam.


I'll also be over there taking part as I do here of course.

- Mikko
 
Got my merlin today, and registered with this resource - great stuff.

One thing that perplexed my is how do I know if my new merlin comes with the new metal gimble? I thought it was an optional extra (or an upgrade with the vest/arm kit) - but according to that website the news mentions the gimble comes as standard.

How would I know?

thanks.
 
How many weights are in the kit?

Is the "ring" of the gimbal (not the guide ring, but actually the moving part) plastic?


- Mikko
 
From memory (I don't have it here this moment) 2 starts, 1 finish and 6 mids.

Will check the ring.

(there was no tripod plate with it if that's a clue - a feature of the old set I believe - but there was a voucher for a free plate)

Also, is it normal for the unit to get move around even when it's all set up?
(HVX+5600 battery)
 
yeah, it will float around just a little .. though, as frustrating as it is, that's probabaly you moving it!

Once you learn the fine points of balance and oeprating, you'll have it fully udner control :)


- Mikko
 
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