I guess I am missing the joke that the blogosphere seems to be making by saying this will be competing with the Steadicam. If a seasoned operator's shots looked like half of the shot's in Laforet's film, it would not be a good day for them. Can you imagine having a reputation as the guy who can't shoot longer than a 35mm and his operating looks like that? Handheld stabilizers will always win in two ways: vertical clearance and boom range. In almost every other regard they will lose. Don't get me wrong, this will be an awesome tool for very specific types of shots. But I find it a little funny suggesting this as a replacement for a slider, sticks, or steadi. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one and possibly adding it to my kit, but I'm not losing any sleep over this possibly taking my job.
