Hello peeps! I recently got my Canon 7D and Tokina 11-16 lens (love the combo!) and I thought it would be complimented well with a Steadicam Merlin. I purchased a used one here on DVXuser and everything works great - except the calibrating part.
I've spent the better part of the weekend trying to calibrate it and I've got it *close* but something's just not right. While walking there is some sway motion going on, but the biggest problem is when the Merlin is stationary (say, sitting on a table) the entire rig starts turning to the left. Has anyone else experienced? I have the rollers pretty much set and the rig tilts if they're not set, but I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to stop the rig from turning.
Any ideas? I followed (mostly) the user entry on the Merlin Cookbook website for the 7D and Tokina lens. Thanks!
EDIT: I can post a video of what I'm talking about a little later this evening once my frustration cools down.
I've spent the better part of the weekend trying to calibrate it and I've got it *close* but something's just not right. While walking there is some sway motion going on, but the biggest problem is when the Merlin is stationary (say, sitting on a table) the entire rig starts turning to the left. Has anyone else experienced? I have the rollers pretty much set and the rig tilts if they're not set, but I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to stop the rig from turning.
Any ideas? I followed (mostly) the user entry on the Merlin Cookbook website for the 7D and Tokina lens. Thanks!
EDIT: I can post a video of what I'm talking about a little later this evening once my frustration cools down.