Camera Stabilizer for a T3i

The Glidecam 4000 pro is under 400 dollars, its quality and can load up to 10lbs.

sure th glidecam 4000hd is better but hey, it wont do any better in weight,

for under 300 dollars there are other options from glidecam,

and if you want to go real cheap

the flycam nano, seems to be the option for flying the APS-C cameras...or FF

the fly cam is like 160 bucks.
 
Pookie said:
I think this is the one he probably meant.

http://www.dhgate.com/wondlan-ares-...-with/p-ff8080812bae96f3012bb9e7361c3ec4.html

Not too sure about it though. Just another Steadicam knock off.
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Thanks pookie, this is exactly the unit im talking about, it works amazing for dslr, hv30's, you could go up to five lbs, but it's heavy. It is a well built unit, and it's very precise in its construction. this unit kills any of those india flycams. As pookie said' throw your money out the window because the uflycam is garbage.
 
you can get the wondlans ares from ebay, there's no reason to use a vest or arm for a dslr. I can fly a t2i all day easily with this rig, and almost no fatigue. trust me, it's a great little rig. I honestly prefer it over the merlin. I remember seeing a review with this against the merlin on utube.

I had a glidecam 4000, for a year, the wondlan destroys it for dslr use. you almost cant compare the two. Glidecams are a pain to balance, this takes only a few minutes.
 
If you're on a budget, check out youtube for DIY flycam or steadicam/steadycam ideas. You can go broke buying "quality" gear. You may get what you pay for, and some expensive gear may be a better value, compared to lower-priced counterparts, but what good is value if you don't have the capital to purchase the gear? Get creative and explore the DIY route. If you're on a budget you need to get smart and creative. You can always practice shooting on DIY gear and rent the pro stuff for when you need it.
 
This entire thread is actually of little point as Foster Kane clearly doesn't know what he wants, or how much it costs.
Stabilizers are not cheap, whether you're looking at Steadicam, Glidecam or Knockoffcam. A full rig including vest arm and sled cost serious money, and unless you're sure you can recover the hosts of the equipment, and can put in the time required to become competent, you're just wasting your money.
As Foster is/was considering a Body Pod as a purchase, he clearly isn't aware what he thinks he's getting into.

Sorry Foster. No offense intended.
 
Pookie said:
Stabilizers are not cheap, whether you're looking at Steadicam, Glidecam or Knockoffcam. A full rig including vest arm and sled cost serious money, and unless you're sure you can recover the hosts of the equipment, and can put in the time required to become competent, you're just wasting your money.
As Foster is/was considering a Body Pod as a purchase, he clearly isn't aware what he thinks he's getting into.

Sorry Foster. No offense intended.
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This is probably the best advice you can get. And dont for a second believe that you can get, even a top of the line rig and be flying great shots out of the box. It takes a lot of practice and training. This is from someone who has wasted thousands on a full rig because I dont have the time to put into practice. I was fascinated with the fantastic shots people posted on the web, I just didnt know it was a lot harder than experienced shooters make it seem.
 
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