Red and Glidecam V-25

Homersapien

Homersapien

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I just wondered what peoples opinions on this setup was?

I have little experience with steadicam's as yet but I am keen to get into it in the next year or so and to purchase a professional setup. Would this be a suitable one to use with Red do you think? And do you have any better model's in mind instead?

Glidecam V-25 on BH
 
It's hard to say what rigs will work best for the RED as final weight specifications have not been released.

From what I leanred at NAB, the RED is light enough with a lens and focus control that it should even fly perfectly on the Steadicam Flyer.

- Mikko
 
Would I not be right in saying that the V-25 would leave a bit more room for expansion than the Steadicam Flyer though? After all it can take upto 25lbs to the flyers 15lbs, as I say though I am a novice when it comes to Steadicams so what is the best make/model in peoples opinions for a sub $10,000 budget?

The price tag on the Flyer is a bonus I suppose though lol!
 
Well the V25 can definatly hold more than the Flyer. And that is important in clasifying if it's an option for a paticular set up. The next rig up from the Flyer from Steadicam is the Archer which holds more than the V25, but then we are starting to talk big rigs.

The V25 also weighs more than the Flyer, or rather, the Flyer is lighter - which can allow you to operate for longer.

The V25 sled is a little more versitle (and a lot heavier because of..) and the Flyer sled is a lot more "no nonsence" and simpler, which is pleanty for most any camera in this weight class. It has yet to come up short for me. The Flyer24 supports HD-SDI, which makes it nativly ready to support RED - The V25 is HD cabled but doesn't have a HD monitor included.

I prefer the Flyer vest as it's slicker and lighter. I find it a little more comfterble. But vests are personal so no one can tell you what's really best there.

The Flyer arm kicks the V25's arm's butt. The Flyer arm is Iso-elastic, meaning that it's not very springy - the sled doens't want to bounce around. THe V25's arm is stronger but it's also springy. I'm prety sure the Flyer's arm has a bigger boom range.

Also the Flyer as more tools-free adjustments (the vest, the arm and most of the sled) than the V25.

Which is the better rig? well if a camera weighs 20lb, then it's prety clear which should be used, but there's much more to choosing a rig than that!

There have been many discussions comparing the V25 to the Flyer before, try running a search. However which is best suited to RED is yet to be seen, I am keeping a very close eye on this.


If you are looking at getting into Steadicam, I'd strongly sugest you look into attending a workshop.
Check out the lists here for big rigs: www.steadicam-ops.com And here for the Flyer: http://www.steadicamworkshops.com/

- Mikko
 
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Thanks Mikko, very thorough. I must admit, the more I read up the more I lean towards the flyer, I guess as you say it's all about the weight of Red and any accessories so it's one to look out for over the coming months.

Do we know the weight of the Red 300mm F2.8 lense yet?
 
I heard a number at NAB which put RED1 with the RED-300mm at 12lb - which is perfect for the Flyer (and leaves enoguh for focus control)
300mm is a LONG lens though - too hard on a Steadicam.

Will be interesting.


- Mikko
 
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