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blando3

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Does anybody know where I can buy a Cinesaddle online? Is it only available at Cinekinetic?

What size is good for the DVX or HVX (I realize these cameras vary slightly)? It looks like they have the CineSaddle (largest), the Mini Saddle, and the BabySaddle.

Thanks again, everyone!
Andrew
 
I've got the big one, and it absolutely swallows up a DVX or HVX. I don't know how much smaller the Mini is, but I'd guess it'd be a more appropriate choice over the full-sized CineSaddle.
 
Anyone using the Cinesaddle Minisaddle with their HVX?

Was wondering how well it worked.

I'm looking to take something to Yellowstone this winter to shoot in areas where tripods are banned unless accompanied by a ranger. Thought the Minisaddle might be a good way to get around this.

Sure the Cinesaddle is expensive but so is paying a ranger $65 an hour for ten hours a day! :)
 
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Anyone using the Cinesaddle Minisaddle with their HVX.......... tripods are banned unless accompanied by a ranger. ........... :)
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What the...?
What exactly does the park service offer for logic in requiring a Chaperone for your tripod? Please do tell!

For $365 i would rather make my own. Cant be difficult. Tedious maybe, but not difficult.
 
Heck if I know why but they do. If you're not a commercial filmmaker you can set up a tripod no problem. But if you make money off the footage they require a ranger to make sure your tripod isn't a trip hazard.

The funny part is that I'm going with some other people all who can set up tripods on the boardwalk because they're shooting for the fun of it,but legally I can't.

They require me to have a $1,000,000 liability policy with the park service named as an additional insured as well.

Anyway, I thought the Cinesaddle would be a good way to avoid those costs of the ranger. I can set it up on the benches in front of Old Faithful and shoot away.
 
I talked to Mike Young, Managing Director, Cinekinetic and he thought the full size Cinesaddle would be the best fit for the HVX with a mattebox attached. So, I'll probably end up going that route.

Expensive? Sure. But if it does what it's designed to do well then it's worth the price. At least to me it is.

Since I don't need it till February, I can see if Santa will be good to me this year. :)
 
I have the full-size; it was only a little more than the mini. I've used it with the DVX (man, did it swallow up the DVX!) and the HVX, as well as the HPX500. The HPX500 would never have fit in the smaller one, so I'm glad I got the bigger one in the first place.
 
n8ture said:
Heck if I know why but they do. If you're not a commercial filmmaker you can set up a tripod no problem. But if you make money off the footage they require a ranger to make sure your tripod isn't a trip hazard.

The funny part is that I'm going with some other people all who can set up tripods on the boardwalk because they're shooting for the fun of it,but legally I can't.
They require me to have a $1,000,000 liability policy with the park service named as an additional insured as well.
Anyway, I thought the Cinesaddle would be a good way to avoid those costs of the ranger. I can set it up on the benches in front of Old Faithful and shoot away.
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Man, that is totally nuts but then again it is the park service. In my reenacting experience they can be totally rediculous about all kinds of things. I guess thats what you get for being up front and honest about what you are doing and why. Funny thing is if you hadnt been up front, no one would ever know you from a tourist.
Regardless, good luck when shooting Yellowstone----what an amazing place!
 
I found this which may be an alternative to the high cost of the cinesaddle. Only $99.95

I think I'll put in an order for one and see how it works out.

According to the specs, it's larger than the original Cinesaddle so it should work just fine for my HVX200

Found one online for $90 including shipping so I placed an order.
 
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N8ture

This thing makes sense and the price is right, could you pm me on who you order it from.

All I have found is 2 or 3 weeks special orders.

Thanks
 
Arrow,
Markertek.com shows it ships in about five days. You might want to check them out. They are usually pretty reliable. Just to make sure consider calling in your order so you can check availability.

Jim
 
I have the Ikan and have used the Cinesaddle - they do not compare. I think you get what you pay for; the bag, the bean, the build - bingo - cinesaddle is better. Plus black is an awful color for dirt bunnies, it always seems dirty.

The Ikan is a good price and will work, so I have no problem using it, but will save my pennies for the cinesaddle.
 
I'm surprised that Ikan just didn't disassemble a cinnesaddle to figure it all out since the Ikan is new on the market.

Does the camera not sit as well in the Ikan as opposed to the cinnesaddle?

I'll give the Ikan a try for now. Just hate the thought of spending almost $400 for a beanbag. :)
 
Kevin:

Let us know what you think of it once you use it.

Seems like a MUCH better deal although the CineSaddles are nice.

Dan
 
Sure will. I post some footage in a few different situations.
Never shot with a Cinnesaddle so I don't know. Maybe I'll send it to Barry and see how he thinks it compares.
 
The CineSaddle is overpriced for a bean bag, that's for sure. But y'know, it works well, and it serves some great uses, so is it *actually* overpriced? I guess it's like a $4,000 mattebox -- everyone knows that's overpriced, but people keep buying them because they do the job.

CineSaddle includes a car mounting kit. My most recent use of it was to smooth out the Red on a helicopter shoot and it worked well. So people can say the CineSaddle's overpriced, but it's a functional workable tool. If the new bag includes a car mount kit and performs just as good, then that would be quite a bargain.
 
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