Hi
I've just joined and hoping to buy a stabilizer system soon. The trouble is I've read a lot while researching and the more I learn, the more it worries me that I really have no idea what I should be
buying. A lot of people seem to put down the glidecam equipment, in favour of tiffen gear. I could probably stretch to a pilot as a first rig, but as I said ,I really have no idea and am just going by comments from forums. I suppose the pilot will hold value better than other brands, but at $5000 aus (about $4500usd), I really want to be sure it's the right unit. My other option is a second hand flyer unit, or glidecam x10 with 4000 sled.
I run a Canon XL1S (about 7Lbs) but I would like to be able to mount heavier cameras as well.
If anyone could give me some insight into this with any info, ideas, comparisons or anything else for that matter I would be eternally grateful. I would be using the unit for the odd paying gig, weddings music clips etc, but mainly for my own short films and fun.
Any help would be great!
Baz
