Help with Glidecam 4000 inverted set up.

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woodshed

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Hi All

I'm trying to use my glidecam to do some 'following' shots as low to the ground as possible. I see glidecam offer a cage for the this purpose but I've also seen other people say they use the 4000 'inverted' - Please can anyone offer any advice on how to set up for this?

Is there an option of mounting a lighter camcorder on the bottom plate and use the glidecam and camera the correct way up?

Many thanks
Chris
 
Hi Chris, I have the Glidecam 4000 for use with an HVX200 and a Brevis 35mm adapter (which is light enough so you don't need a rig).

I bought the low-mode kit and I've never bothered using it. I just balance the whole setup upside down (but I'm not using an arm). The kit is basically a bracket which you bolt onto the handle on top of the camera and a pole so you can have the arm higher up.

So just balance the setup so that the camera's underneath and the weights are on top. Then flip the image in post (I don't since I'm using a 35mm adapter) But this isn't recommended for longer than 30 minutes unless you're Johnny Strongman.

Thanks

Dean
 
Thanks for the feedback. Would it be possible to post a picture of this set up? I'm still having a bit of a problem visualising the setup.

Thanks
Chris
 
Hey Chris, I don't have any photos, but just try it. Basically put less weights on so that rig wants to settle upside down. Hold the handle upside down so the gimbol is below your hand. It's much more comfortable like this too.

I bought it to try and do some really slow moves that are close to the ground but it's really hard to do and in the end the indislider was better for what I needed, check out my link.

Cheers

Dean.
 
Thanks again. I like the look of the slider but unfortunately I've got to do the low shots over a bigger distance and its not going to be straight :(

I think I'm getting the idea now of running inverted thanks. I'm wondering though if there is a big downside to actually mounting a domestic hd camcorder on the actual base plate the weights would normally go on, and then putting the weights at the normal camera end (I know the camcorder is not going to give as good results but they might be good enough for what I need)

It seems an obvious solution to me, but I can't find any note of anyone doing it - so I'm guessing there is something bad about it I'm missing?

Any help or pointers?

thanks
Chris
 
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