steadicam for 7D

[matt9b]

Any recommendations? I use a b-hague minimotion for my GH1 but not happy with the results..

Also, any recommendations for a shoulder mount? This thing is heavy

 

[Postmaster]

Shot a whole weekend with the Steadycam Merlin.
Loved it, thou it is the most expensive one of the small stabilizers.

For long shooting you want ether a vest or a big pack of pain killers.

Frank

 

[matt9b]

Thanks Frank, I'll try pain killers (or maybe gym?!) to begin with - but in the mean time, are there any specific brand / model of vest u might recommend?

 

[ade4all]

the merlin has one
http://www.tiffen.com/merlinarmvest.html

 

[Postmaster]

Yeah, Merlin and the vest is a great combination.

 

[matt9b]

does it make sense to spend the same amount on the camera as the steadicam? Are there any cheaper alternatives that yield just as nice results?

 

[kidwoo]

This is about the best case for a glideccam I've ever seen.

http://www.vimeo.com/9820630

 

[Sheldon Charron]

I have a steadicam merlin and 7D but haven't mounted it yet. Any recipes for the combo? I've been told it's tricky.

 

[vinnyminton]

I love the glidecam 2000hd.. Its awesome!! heres a link to a video pretty much shot entirely with it..

http://www.vimeo.com/10371082

 

[jrod81]

this is a slight hijack i suppose but i have a steadicam JR that we used for a few scenes in a shoot last month... i am selling it in the marketplace section of the forum for $250... it is not perfect for the SLR route but does a good job for sure. i put fish weights in the bottom to balance it out... worked like a charm

 

[morgan_moore]

Personally I dont rate the merlin and the vest combo

I like .. no vest.. blackbird

With vest .. Pilot

THe reason I dont like the merlin and vest is that I think the merlin even when fully loaded does not have enough mass to drive the Pilot arm properly

I also like the GC HD 2000 - its not such a good stabiliser as the merlin or blackbird but is a lot stronger - doubles as a monopod etc

S