Your plans for stabilizition on the 7D?

Hey guys! I got my 7D on Wednesday and I love it!

I'm also looking at the Zacuto Rapid fire with Z-Finder or I might go with the Stu's Redrock Captain Stubing. They are basically the same price though I might add the Z-Finder to the Redrock as well. But I'm a little worried that the Redrock might be too heavy to hold up to my face with the Z-Finder since it doesn't have shoulder or chest support. What do you guys think?

Also, I was wondering if you could attach the Redrock rig to a tripod.

-chad

http://www.harpegraphicnovel.com
 
Man even with a monopod my footage is shaky, I am thinking an IS lens is required for a good picture, too bad i just bought 2 lenses without it. Guess its tripod only for me until I get an iIS lens.
 
ChadKinkle said:
Hey guys! I got my 7D on Wednesday and I love it!

I'm also looking at the Zacuto Rapid fire with Z-Finder or I might go with the Stu's Redrock Captain Stubing. They are basically the same price though I might add the Z-Finder to the Redrock as well. But I'm a little worried that the Redrock might be too heavy to hold up to my face with the Z-Finder since it doesn't have shoulder or chest support. What do you guys think?

Also, I was wondering if you could attach the Redrock rig to a tripod.

-chad

http://www.harpegraphicnovel.com
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^ the redrock is not too heavy it is amazing get 18" rails and weight the back its amazing and stable as hell...
 
I picked up the Rapid Fire and have had a chance to play around with it. My 7D was delivered to my brother's house, now its just a matter of getting it to Canada.

Kegan
 
For stabilization, I had the chance to play with the Blackbird made by Camera Motion Research. Their site is www.camotionllc.com - I've played with a Merlin, Glidecam 2000 and the Blackbird primarily with a Canon 5D. Merlin is very slick and pretty looking but kind of a pain to balance, not to mention, expensive. Glidecam is bulky but offers incredibly easy, smooth shots. The Blackbird is a bit of both worlds. Very compact & lightweight like the Merlin but easy to setup like the Glidecam. I made a demo video for them, here on the 5D, http://vimeo.com/6679723 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzbPWCJhCh8 Very good product for these Vdslrs. Looking forward to using it with the 7D whenever Amazon wants to ship me one!
 
Took at a look at the blackbird. I'd definitely choose it over a merlin but not a glidecam. I'm currently flying with a steadicam pilot and have grown accustomed to the design of the sled. Shot with the merlin for months, don't like it for my operating style.
 
With this also being a still camera a monopod would be nice plus having a way to have stable video. I don't know about taking a picture with a shoulder mount. Has anyone tried a Flowpod on a HDSLR?


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what makes the hd series of glidecams better than just the regular glidecam 2000... i was on the cuff of buying one but now the comment about the HD series being superior has me on hold... would like to hear from you guys on it
 
jrod81 said:
what makes the hd series of glidecams better than just the regular glidecam 2000... i was on the cuff of buying one but now the comment about the HD series being superior has me on hold... would like to hear from you guys on it
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They're essentially the same. Yes, the HD series is better, but not by much. If you could afford that, then go for it. But otherwise, don't bother.
 
what was that video? is that diy rig or something? is it a glidecam sitting on the desk and you are saying that the one in your hand is better? i am confused...
 
jrod81 said:
what was that video? is that diy rig or something? is it a glidecam sitting on the desk and you are saying that the one in your hand is better? i am confused...
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Sorry should have explained on the thread what I put on the Vimeo page. The camera is a 5D and it's on a tiny stabiliser. That's what I recommend for the 7D. You could get the much larger Glidecam (there for size comparison), but the Hague Mini Motion works just as well if not better, for a camera the weight & proportions of the 7D / 5D. You need to add extra weights though, as it doesn't come with enough in the package.
 
jrod81 said:
not bad... actually, there is one on ebay for $50...
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I see so he's created a pivot point with his fingers and is gripping the tripod leg for stability. Seems to work well but a bit awkward. You'd have to keep your fingers in the right place to achieve the balance and it'd be tiring. Nice try though.
 
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