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Your 2 cents on these camera stabilizers

X-Eric
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Nov 20, 2001, 6:23 PM

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Hi,
I am going to be buying a camera stabilizer in hte next few weeks and I am hoping to hear from anyone who owns one. I am trying to decide on which to buy. I am going to be using it with my Sony trv900 which weighs only a couple of pounds. I will be using it for weddings, action clips and music videos. I am looking at the GLIDECAM, the FLYINGPOD, the STEADYCAM JR., and the STEADYTRACKER. My dilemma is that they all basically have the same design and principles but vary in price quite a bit and I want to know do I really need to spend more to get the same thing? So, I would love to hear from anyone using any of these systems please. You can help me out a bunch. Thanks,
Eric

X-bill_mecca
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Nov 21, 2001, 1:23 PM

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Hi Eric,
I bought a Glidecam 1000 about two years ago for a seagoing video I was producing.
Worked great with my Canon ES4000. I just got a Sony VX-3 but
haven't had chance to balance the Glidecam for it, and without a reason to at the moment, its low on the list of Priorities.
I searched the ads and could have gotten a slightly better price, but went with B&H because
of their track record with me. Got it in a couple days, set it up and was off to the races. ;-)
It takes a bit of getting use to, and I would really reccomened an external lcd monitor, there
is a mounting hole on the bottom plate. I didn't have the bucks and used the viewfinder.
You basically have to leave in zoomed out to the widest setting, and your left hand keeps the post from spinning.
sorry for writing a book, basically it works as advertised.And the construction was high quality. I have seen some,
can't remember the name but appear very flimsy.
: Hi,
: I am going to be buying a camera stabilizer in hte next few weeks and I am hoping to hear from anyone who owns one. I am trying to decide on which to buy. I am going to be using it with my Sony trv900 which weighs only a couple of pounds. I will be using it for weddings, action clips and music videos. I am looking at the GLIDECAM, the FLYINGPOD, the STEADYCAM JR., and the STEADYTRACKER. My dilemma is that they all basically have the same design and principles but vary in price quite a bit and I want to know do I really need to spend more to get the same thing? So, I would love to hear from anyone using any of these systems please. You can help me out a bunch. Thanks,
: Eric

X-Lee_Boggs
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Nov 23, 2001, 11:16 PM

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Eric,
I tried a Steadstick by C&D Productions. It was advertised by B&H Photo-Video as fitting the Panasonic Supercam, but it didn't. You may not have a problem fitting the Sony, but stay away from B&H. I've usually had good experiences with B&H, but they gave terrible customer service in this instance. Even if it had fit, it seemed a little flimsy. You may want to stay away from that one altogether.
Lee

: Hi Eric,
: I bought a Glidecam 1000 about two years ago for a seagoing video I was producing.
: Worked great with my Canon ES4000. I just got a Sony VX-3 but
: haven't had chance to balance the Glidecam for it, and without a reason to at the moment, its low on the list of Priorities.
: I searched the ads and could have gotten a slightly better price, but went with B&H because
: of their track record with me. Got it in a couple days, set it up and was off to the races. ;-)
: It takes a bit of getting use to, and I would really reccomened an external lcd monitor, there
: is a mounting hole on the bottom plate. I didn't have the bucks and used the viewfinder.
: You basically have to leave in zoomed out to the widest setting, and your left hand keeps the post from spinning.
: sorry for writing a book, basically it works as advertised.And the construction was high quality. I have seen some,
: can't remember the name but appear very flimsy.
: : Hi,
: : I am going to be buying a camera stabilizer in hte next few weeks and I am hoping to hear from anyone who owns one. I am trying to decide on which to buy. I am going to be using it with my Sony trv900 which weighs only a couple of pounds. I will be using it for weddings, action clips and music videos. I am looking at the GLIDECAM, the FLYINGPOD, the STEADYCAM JR., and the STEADYTRACKER. My dilemma is that they all basically have the same design and principles but vary in price quite a bit and I want to know do I really need to spend more to get the same thing? So, I would love to hear from anyone using any of these systems please. You can help me out a bunch. Thanks,
: : Eric

X-Kurt_Raihn
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Nov 30, 2001, 12:30 AM

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Eric,
I have a Steadycam JR that I use with my Canon XL-1. The Steadycam JR is not rated for the XL-1 so I have made some modifications to it so that it will support and balance with a heavier camcorder. I love it but have nothing to compare it to because this is the only one I have ever used. It takes practice to use but gives great fluid shots.
Kurt Raihn