FS7: Chinese Glidecam Deving Graham Series knockoff or similar cheapo steadycam?

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alohype

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I'm looking for a cheap traditional steady cam for FS7 till the time I'll save up for a 'proper' stabilisator in form of Glidecam Devin Graham Series or more for gimbal one.

What would you recommend that will be cheap yet give acceptable results?
 
I've used a Wieldy Stabilizer for the past few years.
https://vimeo.com/103750033 - password: kylechappell

All of that is straight out of camera, no stabilization in post etc. That was all on a C100
It will balance my FS7, but its pretty heavy... may want a vest/arm or keep the shots short.
1:43 ish is the best shot IMO
 
alohype said:
Hey, thanks for that, I've laready watched that. But I was asking for a cheaper alternative ;) This one is pretty expensive for me at the moment. Wieldy looks good for a price for what it is.
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Oh, okay. I didn't quite follow you there.

Check the LIANG. I have a couple friends getting really good results from this one. Very good sled on it.
http://www.amazon.com/Laing-Handheld-Stabilizer-0-5-10kg-Steadycam/dp/B009YY5ESQ

There's also a comparable Kovacam model out there. You'll obviously need the whole thing if you're flying an FS7.
The good thing about the Kovacam arm is that it has 2 lighter springs together in each section instead of one big higher-tension spring. This helps a lot if your rig ends up anywhere on the light side.
Here's a review and then a link to the whole rig with the vest and arm. I've seen just the stabilizer separately for about the same price as the Liang.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8kwuy6KHa8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kovacam...fca2dd4&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=291158031479
 
DPStewart said:
There's also a comparable Kovacam model out there. You'll obviously need the whole thing if you're flying an FS7.
The good thing about the Kovacam arm is that it has 2 lighter springs together in each section instead of one big higher-tension spring. This helps a lot if your rig ends up anywhere on the light side.
Here's a review and then a link to the whole rig with the vest and arm. I've seen just the stabilizer separately for about the same price as the Liang.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8kwuy6KHa8
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I second that. For the price, it's a very good system and it's affordable.
I won the sled from a contest and eventually pulled the trigger on the vest and arm system. Definitively worth it.
I don't have as much views as Nitsan on my video, but here's one of mine:

Recommended system, on a budget.
 
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DPStewart said:
There's also a comparable Kovacam model out there. You'll obviously need the whole thing if you're flying an FS7.
The good thing about the Kovacam arm is that it has 2 lighter springs together in each section instead of one big higher-tension spring. This helps a lot if your rig ends up anywhere on the light side.
Here's a review and then a link to the whole rig with the vest and arm. I've seen just the stabilizer separately for about the same price as the Liang.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8kwuy6KHa8
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Many, MANY thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for! :D It's got adjustable height gimbal, something that is on DGS Glidecam but haven't seen it anywhere else till now. Lovely, thank you! :D
 
chappelldigital said:
Really....?
Did you look at any of the ones suggested here? Every one of them has that feature.
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Liang and Kovacam does have it but I haven't noticed that on Wieldy. It is there, thanks for pointing that out. Also Liang and Kovacam has new type of plate and camera mount system, something similar to the one on DGS. Yet to be tested if it works equally good but will definitely go for either of them.
 
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