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Starting point for GL1 with Steadicam JR with Monitor

DigitalWave
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Mar 7, 2006, 3:12 AM

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Have any GL1 owners used a Steadicam JR w/monitor. I have yet to find a perfect balance.... have tried MANY combos.... would like to use one of my wide angle lenses preferably my Crystal Vision Titanium 0.5X which adds front end weight which I figure I should be able to counter balance with a larger battery like one of my BP-941 Packs. I have searched high and low for starting points similar to those provided by the Steadicam Cookbook provided for the older cameras, yet I have had no success with regards to starting points for the Steadicam with a monitor. Trust me, I have spent a lot of time experimenting with many of the starting point options available and I have gotten somewhat close, but just not perfect when doing the one second/sideways test that ultimately shows whether the rig is balanced correctly. If anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, DigitalWave

RatVega
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Mar 7, 2006, 10:05 PM

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It may be that you're overthinking it...

I have one of my GL-2s on a SteadiCam JR (without monitor), all I did was use the "normal" GL-2 starting point and do a little offsetting. Since I wanted a large battery, I think I went a peg forward. I run with the standard lens, a BP-945, and a VL-10Li light without much difficulty, though I've decided re-tune and go to the little 3-watt light and maybe the wide-angle. (The big light does tend to make it a bit top-heavy)

Stop worrying about the Starting Point and focus on the set-up video. By the end you can make on-the-fly adjustments without a manual, pencil or calculator because you'll get the hang of how it balances and what makes what happen. The results may be magical, but the set-up isn't.

I'm not sure if the monitor is an asset or a liability when using the GL-2, I just tweaked in a little offset and opened the LCD.

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