Glidecam buyer's remorse?
- Thread starter Beaker
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glidecam 2000 good up to 4lbs (mfr stats). If you add a bunch of stuff, DVX will get over 4 pounds. It should still work though, just be more chalenging. Don't panic, but if you can't quite make it perfect after lots of practice consider an upgrade. Its not magic, just physics. And if your DVX is 4.8 pounds I doubt it matters. Depends what you add.
bvalente
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I assume you mean the glidecam pro, which supports up to 6 lbs. I have a dvx and I weighed it and the panny anamorphic adapter, and it came in just shy of 6 lbs. Now that I have a lot more stuff on there, it's no longer good for me, but I didn't have any problems working with it (other than a sore arm!)
Just remember, there are people out there who make their living as a dedicated steadicam operator - it takes a lot of time and finesse to get the hang of these things.
Just remember, there are people out there who make their living as a dedicated steadicam operator - it takes a lot of time and finesse to get the hang of these things.
TimeKoder13
Well-known member
bvalente said:
I'll second that, I've had the 4000 for @3 years and since I use it so infrequently, it's still a crap shoot when I bring it out. I get sh$t 90% of the time, but when it works it's great. It's just so freaking heavy, even when I was in the gym all the time. But then I don't have either of the harnesses for it. But my buddy, who showed me the footage that made me buy one, gets great results with just the 2000.
S
steadicamsteel
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I've been a Camera Operator for over 15 years now and the last six of them have been dedicated to steadicam. I'm still learning when I fly my rig I don't know any operator who doesn't. You just have to practice, practice and practice. Regardless of what you fly the more you use it the better you'll get and the quicker you'll get to know it's limits.
Daniel Skubal
Veteran
haha
well brian, if you'd like... I could take it off your hands
... since your camera is going to be too heavy for it with the m35 and all of that extra stuff 
hehehe
well brian, if you'd like... I could take it off your hands
... since your camera is going to be too heavy for it with the m35 and all of that extra stuff heheheGot DVX100 and GlideCam 2000 Pro
Got DVX100 and GlideCam 2000 Pro
I can't say that I have buyers remorse since I have not tried the 4000.
I can tell you though that there is an appreciable improvement even in a short time when you try enough. I brought it (along with the arm brace) to a beach vacation...
First time sequence was so shaky it ended up looking like a dream sequence (helped me get a theme for the whole DVD and an opening scene...)
After a couple of more tries, the footage looked far more stable to the level that it is really flying (and I am walking on the sand with flip-flops). The wind didn't help either.
I have a fairly strong right arm (no yokes please
and you kinda get used to haul this stuff around.
Teh only remorse I have is not knowing abou the Merlin from Steadicam...but then there are is another payday coming up...
As for the setup: naked DVX100, 5400 mAh battery and polarizing filter. I added 6 washers in total. You kinda have to play around with the weight and pole extension. I find 4 washers also worked with maximum extension, but the swaying was more pronounced. All physics in teh end...
Cheers.
Got DVX100 and GlideCam 2000 Pro
I can't say that I have buyers remorse since I have not tried the 4000.
I can tell you though that there is an appreciable improvement even in a short time when you try enough. I brought it (along with the arm brace) to a beach vacation...
First time sequence was so shaky it ended up looking like a dream sequence (helped me get a theme for the whole DVD and an opening scene...)
After a couple of more tries, the footage looked far more stable to the level that it is really flying (and I am walking on the sand with flip-flops). The wind didn't help either.
I have a fairly strong right arm (no yokes please
and you kinda get used to haul this stuff around.Teh only remorse I have is not knowing abou the Merlin from Steadicam...but then there are is another payday coming up...
As for the setup: naked DVX100, 5400 mAh battery and polarizing filter. I added 6 washers in total. You kinda have to play around with the weight and pole extension. I find 4 washers also worked with maximum extension, but the swaying was more pronounced. All physics in teh end...
Cheers.
mediamilitia
Active member
Look to add glidecams smooth shooter to you 2000's & 4000's. I think all you glide cam owner will be much happier.
http://www.glidecam.com/product-smooth-shooter.php
http://www.glidecam.com/product-smooth-shooter.php
Okay, I've only tried the glidecam as a store demo for about 30-minutes, so take my advice with that in mind. I went the DvRigPro route and have no regrets. While they are different concepts on stabilization (the DvRigPro is not meant to be a steadicam-like gymble system), but I've found it to be the most practical.
I bought my first DvRigPro a year ago and unless I'm shooting on a tripod, it's all I shoot with. My handheld shots are rock solid, and with the DvRigPro I can shoot VERY long shots (60 minutes) without any fatigue and serious rock-steady shots. I shot a concert in Kingston a couple of weeks ago (Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir www.thehdrc.com) and I fell in love with the DvRigPro all over again.
When I put a video production course for St. Lawrence College in November, I put a DvRigPro on the list of gear for the school and the students came back with some pretty creative shots (turn the camera around and shoot yourself doing a song video... cool!).
A month ago I got the second generation DvRigPro for a TV series I'm shooting, and with the lighter materials, the product is even better. Danny and his crew have a solid product, and before you go out any buy anything else, at least take it for a test run. You won't be disappointed.
Justin
www.beyondtimemedia.com
I bought my first DvRigPro a year ago and unless I'm shooting on a tripod, it's all I shoot with. My handheld shots are rock solid, and with the DvRigPro I can shoot VERY long shots (60 minutes) without any fatigue and serious rock-steady shots. I shot a concert in Kingston a couple of weeks ago (Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir www.thehdrc.com) and I fell in love with the DvRigPro all over again.
When I put a video production course for St. Lawrence College in November, I put a DvRigPro on the list of gear for the school and the students came back with some pretty creative shots (turn the camera around and shoot yourself doing a song video... cool!).
A month ago I got the second generation DvRigPro for a TV series I'm shooting, and with the lighter materials, the product is even better. Danny and his crew have a solid product, and before you go out any buy anything else, at least take it for a test run. You won't be disappointed.
Justin
www.beyondtimemedia.com