Steady cam for HVX

gonzoish79

gonzoish79

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What is a good stedicam to use with the HVX200 and Brevis. We are looking for something that isn't in the 3000 range
 
gonzoish79 said:
What is a good stedicam to use with the HVX200 and Brevis. We are looking for something that isn't in the 3000 range
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If you use the hvx w/ a 35 lens adapter on any stabilizer, focus pulling becomes a major concern, and you need a wireless follow focus, which will cost thousands. Redrock has a prototype wireless focus control which was expected to be in the $500 range, but is not yet available to my knowledge.

I use a dolly for my hvx tracking shots w/ a 35 adapter, and I use a Merlin for steadicam shots with no adapter (just bare HVX) and they intercut well.
 
Glidecam 4000 with arm brace works great. You'll have to shoot with a greater dof / use a wide lense etc if you don't have a remote ff (who does?).
 
i got this for less than 2k brand new..with lcd and vest... and works fine...but gives me a back pain!!!...
 

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I know everybody is gonna turn their nose up at this, but I picked up that Magiqcam 2A that was for sale on the board a while back. It's amazing. I am completely shocked by how good it is.
 
nadalpiantini said:
i got this for less than 2k brand new..with lcd and vest... and works fine...but gives me a back pain!!!...
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LMAO that is awesome. The look on your face wielding that suit is priceless.

As wgzn asked earlier "what the hell is that thing?"
 
I had a Glidecam 4000. Didn't like it so I sold it after using it for 2 projects. Fortunately I got back all the money I spent on it. It was bulky, clunky, and too heavy for the HVX in my opinion. It was a pain to set up. The manual was horrid and confusing with no decent pictures or diagrams, so I had to figure everything out. When using it, it would wear me down very quickly and give me a sore back.

I haven't tried the Steadicam Pilot, but it certainly looks better and lighter. I plan on getting one hopefully very soon, like in the next month.
 
i have the Magiqcam as well. for the money its the best thing this side of a true steadicam product. i picked mine up two years ago for about $1500
 
Arrik said:
LMAO that is awesome. The look on your face wielding that suit is priceless.

As wgzn asked earlier "what the hell is that thing?"
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priceless!!! jajaja....i had tha thing on all the day....:Drogar-KnockedOut(D
the store is www.steadydrive.com i buyed via ebay. i think it was a good option. and the fact that i can get the vest out and only use the 'little' arm as well...
 
I'm just about to decide wether to buy a steadicam now or not - if I do I think it's gonna be a Sachtler Artemis DV Pro FX. It sells for 5,400 Euro as a kit including everything ready to shoot. You can change the springs in the arm and use it for cameras up to 13kg.

It's a bit more expensive than a Glidecam or other cheaper solutions, but an operator recently told me every Euro for a machine other than the Sachtler was wasted (he owns the Sachtler EFP and says he has operated quite some other products but the Sachtler beat them all)
 
I'm interested too...Ive only seen the HVX and etc without a 35mm system on these cheap steadicam ripoffs.

Which one is the best for the money that I can use a 22 lb rig on?
 
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