Ok first off im a videographer in the military (Air Force). We pretty much just document stuff going on. Usually I set the camera on a tripod and film whatever event is taking place. But there are sometimes when I need to be off the tripod moving around alot like when a crowd of families are on the flightline (airport) waiting for their spouse to come back from Overseas deployed in the War. People are running around and im all over the place. Im tired of having to find something smooth in a timeline of shaky footage, I talked with my shop and they agreed to by a Steadicamera system I just need to look into what the best one would be.
We currently have 2 Sony VX1000's a Canon XL1s and a Panasonic DVX100a and thinking of getting another DVX100a or waiting on getting 2 Panasonic HVX200's. But anyway, I use the DVX100a the most actually thats all I really use if I have the choice.
I need some kind of steady cam setup thats very lightweight so I can be running around for atleast 15 to 30 minutes at a time shooting without stopping but maybe small 3 to 5 minute breaks here and there. Thats really all that I need. I want something that will make the footage I have look super still. LOL. So im guessing im asking which one makes your footage look the best while running around. I dont always run but I do move alot.
I would love to get one that has a pan/tilt/zoom control on it and even a small monitor if that would be possible.
I have like $500 budget, give or take. Can you take a minute to think about what you think would be best for my situation? Id appreciate all the help I can get from you guys. Links to where I can buy the product would help a bit as well. Thank you! Nice forum you guys have! Also if your ever not busy and want to check out another great forum, go to mine, I got alot of different things people are into there.
