Glidecam 2000 Pro

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dylantoombs

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I'm thinking about buying this for my DVX 100b, I feel it's the best for its price of $275, any one use this before? have any advice?
 
It can fly on the 2000... I'd recommend the 4000 so you could accomodate a larger cam if you buy one in the future or use an adapter.

But if it's one for the money and two for the show, the 2000 can carry an HVX or DVX.
 
If you can get the arm brace with it, (or make one) your wrists will thank you. Gives you an extra lift for those long takes, if you're a wimp like me. :)
 
Hey man I work at a hardware store and throw bags of cement around for 9 hour days and I want to cry using the glide cam without an arm brace for 15 minutes
 
I flew my HVX on one at a car show for two hours straight, thought there was no problem- but starting next day had shoulder pain for 6 months! Be careful!
 
This is gonna sound silly but this works with the Canon HV30 right? Haha a little HV30 on the stabalizer. Cute little thing it is. :)
 
Yes you can even put a little 3 ounce Flip cheezy cam on it if you like, but the more weight you have, the easier it is to get stable shots. (up to a point, of course)

And, if you're using an SLR camera or something short like an HV30, it helps to mount the camera on the front of a set of rails and add weight at the back, as if the camera was very long, which helps to stabilize any twisting (panning) motion.
 
Tim Joy said:
Yes you can even put a little 3 ounce Flip cheezy cam on it if you like, but the more weight you have, the easier it is to get stable shots. (up to a point, of course)

And, if you're using an SLR camera or something short like an HV30, it helps to mount the camera on the front of a set of rails and add weight at the back, as if the camera was very long, which helps to stabilize any twisting (panning) motion.
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Easy, its my 1st camera. My next wont be a cheezy camera. Ok thanks!
 
A couple of questions. (I have a GC2000Pro)

- What is the real difference between the 2000 and the 4000? They look the same. Just more weights?

- Anyone have any tips for balancing. I've had my GC for 3 years and have never used it because I can never get it to balance correctly.

Thanks!

Dave
 
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TheGuitarzan said:
A couple of questions. (I have a GC2000Pro)

- What is the real difference between the 2000 and the 4000? They look the same. Just more weights?

- Anyone have any tips for balancing with an HMC150. I've had my GC for 3 years and have never used it because I can never get it to balance correctly.

Thanks!

Dave
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The 2000 handles camera up to 6 lbs, and the 4000 handles cameras from 4-10lbs. The 4000 (even without weights attached) weighs more and has a longer center post to balance with heavier cameras.

I've used the 2000 and (while tiring) it's pretty useful by itself imho. People I've talked to about the 4000 said it's too heavy to use without also having the Smooth-Shooter for it. Arms get tired and the shots start getting shaky.
 
I had one for my 100A and sold it. Easy to use back and forth but turning shots, etc. were tricky. If you are working professionally give yourself enough time to balance it, which can take a long time. Once balanced, buy a case that it can lay in and the weights not be disturbed.

The main problem I found was that once the client learns you have a Glidecam they assume you are a pro Steadicam operator and they come up with cool complicated shots that only a stabilizing professional could do, meaning a DP who does this all the time. You can't ride focus and exposure, at various angles you can't even see the viewfinder!

Lastly, I am a very strong guy and had the arm brace but after a few minutes even that got old, your forearms start burning, so I would say go with the body vest. And practice an awful lot before telling the director or client you have one, because they expect miracles.
 
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