Wicked_Chicken

I tried to add some gear I'm selling to the correct forum last night, but I guess I'm not a sustaining member? How do I change that?

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This wouldnt happen to be the V35 under a different name, would it?

Does it improve safe operating? I'll I have to say is it's tough to op with a busted... well, anything! I wear drywalling kneepads. They are really comfy, and extremely durable. I used to wear rollerblading pads, but they looked dorky... :ph34r:

Nope... Your right. It was Larry McConkey. Has anyone seen the Russian Ark? I hear its a 90 minute one shot steadicam film?

Lol. I'm going to get thumped for this one: Snatch (Shots in the bar with Avi, Tony, and Boris. Thought it was a dolly!) Goodfellas (The shot where he takes his date through the back entrance through the whole building. Single shot. Freakin Amazing!!! (It that shot wasn't steadicam, sorry) I also loved some of the shots in the Matrix train station (Howard :P) More to come :)

Assistants! Oh yeah. Big time. I usually always have at least one. I say one because I like to have a guide, then another if they have to pull focus. I thought this was overkill until I had to shoot in an alley full of potholes. It's also nice to have someone to hold the sled once and a while :D

Wow. Thanks for the link and the advice. On a side topic... what would be the purpose of flying steadicam outside a chopper? Something like a walk-on to a crane?

Yup! Details at www.nabshow.com.

Just out of curiousity, anyone planning on hitting up NAB this year? I'm planning on going, and would love to meet other ops to chat about rigs, war stories, etc.

Well Everyone, I'm Back! I just got home from NAB 2004, and what a show it was. Aside from leaving a trail of drool through-out the multi-hall convention center, I got a chance to fly several rigs, Including... The Mk-V, The (New) Steadicam Ultra, The Glidecam Gold, The Prototype Glidecam V-35 w/ V20 Sled. The Satchler Artemis Cine HD and Video. Now, it's not my place to say how things worked. It was my first day ever flying anything, but I can tell you how things felt. The first rig I had a chance to fly was the Glidecam Gold with the Anton Bauer base. It was really, reall odd at first, but after a few minutes of toying with it, things where great. The arm the first was a bit stiff for the load, but I went back and flew it later after it had been fixed, and it was amazing!!! I got a chance to fly the MK-V rig as well with the back mounted vest. This may be just me, but it felt heavy. Really heavy. It might have been the camera or the sled weight, but for me, it felt a bit sluggish. One again, I don't think the rig is at fault. I'm betting it's my own lack of experience. The Glidecam V35. (I didn't say any of this!) The Glidecam 435 Prototype looks pretty sweet from what I got to see. It looks like a gold arm, but a bit toned down (and colored!!!) They had 3 models there, Red, Blue, and Black. The vest looks alot like a cross of the v20 and the gold. it looks like it will be left/right reversable, and the gimble looks solid, though I didnt get the chance to fly it with the v35 sled (they hadn't mounted a camera on it yet.) So, to answer a question that is bound to pop up. Yes, it was stated during a few conversations that glidecam is seeking to discontinue the V8/16/20 series, and the v35 will be the new model. Let me restate: The model was literally overnighted to Glidecam at their room the night before the show started. It is not done undergoing changes, as to be expected. No price range or timeframe was given for its release. The Satchler Rig. I really liked this rig. Every single thing about it stood out. The base look much like the Glidecam gold anton base, but it's packed with more goodies than I can even remember. I had a hard time with a heavier load, but with a different camera mounted, this rig flew as smooth as can be. I got to follow Jon from www.glidecamcentral.com around the booth, and it was almost as easy as it looks The asking price was in the 29k range, which, (if i had it) would have been spent. it had loads of very well thought out functions and tools, including a built in wireless mount under the mounting plate! And lastly, the new Steadicam. I got to fly this rig about 10 minutes before the show closed down. It had been released at 9am the same morning! This rig was great. It was a bit heavy, but I was able to move around without much trouble. I dont really know what to say, other than sweet mother of all things good and yummy! All in all, every rig I got to test was great. I wish I could give more details, but as I said earlier, I dont want to think I know everything. Every single booth I talked to was incredible. Steadicam, Glidecam, MK-V, Satchler, I want to thank everyone for their time and willingness to help me and answer my questions! Thanks! Benson Munyan Bad Karma Productions

I don't think Glidecam didn't contact him on account of his status, It's probably due to the lack of the information they actually have. I got a chance to see the V35 Prototype at NAB yesterday, and it's pretty impressive, while quite uncomplete. The arm looks like a toned down Gold arm, and its weight range is going to be in te mid 20's range, from what I was told. The vest is a cross between the v20 and a gold. the arm slids into place via 2 metal pins, and should be left/right interchangable. The gimble is of a new design, though I don't recall any details. (I got to fly the vest and arm with a v20 sled. The V35 sled, and entire system for that matter, is still VERY PROTOTYPE! The sled they had at NAB was for the show only, and will not exist otherwise. Once again, these details can chance as the design progresses.)