Thinking about getting Glidecam 4000...Anybody have any sample footage to show?
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October Black
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I used the Glidecam 1000 with a DVX and it floated very nicely.
Mickey Munday
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is there any difference between the glidecam 4000 and the glidecam 1000?
blondie.
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I use the GlideCam 2000 Pro for filming skiing with my DVX.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/193812-REG/Glidecam_GL2000_2000_PRO_Camcorder_Stabilizing.html
Here's some sample stuff:
http://www.vimeo.com/10941437
(Posted under my friend's account).
Overall I love it. Its easy to use, and once you figure out how to correctly balance it, that becomes easy and fast as well. It gets a little heavy after a while, but that's a small drawback for nice smooth footage.
Hope this helps,
Milos.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/193812-REG/Glidecam_GL2000_2000_PRO_Camcorder_Stabilizing.html
Here's some sample stuff:
http://www.vimeo.com/10941437
(Posted under my friend's account).
Overall I love it. Its easy to use, and once you figure out how to correctly balance it, that becomes easy and fast as well. It gets a little heavy after a while, but that's a small drawback for nice smooth footage.
Hope this helps,
Milos.
blondie.
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brandondull
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My glidecam 4000 pro just came in the mail today. Does anyone know how to work it? I don't understand the loosely handle it keeps swaying everything to one side... I am pretty sure I am not balacrend right.... I used all the counter weights evenly back & front with my hvx200a w/ 1 p2 card. Any Help??
maranfilms
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There's about a million clips on utube. Everything from setting it up to flying it properly.
blondie.
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It should have come with folded up directions. Follow those real carefully with regard to balancing the camera on the device.
Basically, you want the stabilizer to hang straight up and down when you hold just the gyroscope handle and let the rest hang. If the camera stays steady and level, you've balanced it right. Use the little screws in the tracks to move the camera left/right and front/back to balance. It takes a little getting used to but once you get it, it's awesome.
Good luck!
Milos
brandondull
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The camera is balanced but swaying. I have read the directions too.
brandondull
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I know it's off balance.... It's all over the place. Should I use all 20 weights? Does anyone know!
blondie.
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Try adding a little more weight - not all 20 (that would be way heavy) but add some more. It took more than I expected on mine, so add in little increments. Those weights are key in dampening the movements, so you want enough so that their effect is noticeable.
The goal should be that when the camera comes to rest, it is sitting atop a perfectly vertical stabilizer. I think in the directions they mention certain tests to make sure that your camera is balanced - practice with those. It's definitely a tough tool to master, but it gets easier as you get the hang of it.
nice footage man. so there's a glidecam 1000, 2000 and 4000. is there any major difference in these models or does each model just represent the most current one?
dumb question, but were you actually skiing and filming at the same time? how the hell were you right beside those guys following them?
about how much weight do you use on your glidecam to balance it? i have the hpx so i think that's pretty close to the dvx weight.
blondie.
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Well the DVX is 4.2 lbs (additional lenses etc notwithstanding) and the HPX is the same without P2 or battery.
You definitely don't want to go with the 1000, because its recommended only for cameras/loads from 0 - 3 lbs.
The 2000 Pro holds up to 6 lbs - thats what I use now with my DVX.
However, since the HPX with P2/battery is up near 5 lbs, additional lenses and equipment not even accounted for, I would go for the 4000 Pro, which supports up to 10 lbs and isn't that much more expensive than the 2000 Pro.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/193814-REG/Glidecam_GL4000_4000_PRO_Camcorder_Stabilizing.html
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Yes indeed I was skiing and filming at the same time
You just gotta go pretty fast and keep up. I had a .66x wide out front so I wouldn't miss too much, and once you get the general feel of where to point the camera, you can just run with it. I guess it helps that I've been skiing all my life.On my GlideCam I have 8 counterweights on it, 4 on each screw. I probably could/shoud have more, but I've found that this amount does fine and at least saves my arms some unneeded exertion.
brandondull
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I have 10 on the front & 10 on the back? It's still not balanced?
brandondull
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I am wondering how many weights do I use. it has the forward/back/left/right adjustments.... I am using the HVX200a all stock - anyone have any tutorials??? I have read the directions 3 times & looked at the glidecam videos on the glidecam website. I need help!!!!