Francis

Thank you very much, Robin. Can you tell me how i can send you the steadi? Francis

I posted in november of 2009: http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=10950&st=0 (Sorry for my english language, i'm from Spain) I have problems still. With the Merlin i can get to balance, but if i place the merlin with the camera, for example, in a sofa, in a chair, etc., when i hold the Merlin again, is unbalanced. If i walk, when some time has passed, Merlin again is unbalanced. I received in november an email of Tiffen: "Hello Thanks for your e-mail. If the Merlin is balanced and operating properly then you put it down and then it is out of balance it means something has moved. This could be the camera but also the bottom spar may have a little slack. It is good practice, even if the calliper lock screws are tight, to just make sure that the lower spar is as far open as possible each time you pick it up. This should sort out any issues. Best regards Robin" But i just make sure that the lower spar is as far open as possible each time you pick it up, and the problems continue. I don't want the steadi. I want to buy another steadi of another brand. I'm sick, angry of every 10 minutes to setup the steadi. I want to sell my steady with 50% of descount. Did anyone want to buy it?

I have read in many forums that the Optical Image Stabilizer of the camera should be turned off when the camera is placed on a tripod, and it should be disabled too if it is put on the steadicam. Is correct? Why? Best regards

Thank you. Yesterday i sent an email to Tiffen. Today, Tiffen say me: "Hello Thanks for your e-mail. If the Merlin is balanced and operating properly then you put it down and then it is out of balance it means something has moved. This could be the camera but also the bottom spar may have a little slack. It is good practice, even if the calliper lock screws are tight, to just make sure that the lower spar is as far open as possible each time you pick it up. This should sort out any issues. Best regards Robin" I found the problem yesterday. ;) Best regards and thank you for all. Francis

I think know where is the problem. The upper and lower spar are locked and good tighted, but if hold the upper and lower spars i can move one or two millimeters. Then, when i go to balance, first hold the spars and increment the arc with the spars locked. The another problem (the steady is continuously moving) should be because the Merlin is very sensitive. Best regards

Hi, i'm from Spain. Sorry for my english language. I buyed a Merlin in B Hague & Co Ltd the last week. I have another cheap ministeady (Hague Mini Motion-Cam) and i have not problems with this steadi for balance. - With the Merlin i can get to balance, but if i place the merlin with the camera, for example, in a sofa, in a chair, etc., when i hold the Merlin again, is unbalanced. The dovetail is good screwed. Lower and Upper spars blocked. All is ok. What happened? - I have other problem. I think that my Merlin is not moderate bottom heavy, but i hold the steadi and is continuously moving. I wait one minute until the steadi is stopped. My camera is Canon HV-40 with wideangle Raynox 6600 pro. (0.960 kg. camera+wideangle) Help me please. Best regards