Robert McGowan

Hi Erik, Thanks for the info. I don't know if Afton is active on the forums so I guess I can google him and see if he's interested / available. Cheers RM

I fly a Canon 7D usually with a 16-35mm lens on a Pilot. I've take a class or two and developed "some" skills but I really hit the wall (so to speak). I've watched a ton of videos online and even dissected The Steadicam Operator's Handbook. I typically shoot weddings and events that are VERY run and gun with little time for adjustments. I have to nail the shot the first time, most of the time. Like others I still need help balancing as well as with technique. Is there anyone in the New York area that does any private training? I need someone who really knows what they're doing to help get me up to speed and even suggest things I may not have even considered. Thanks.

I'm attempting to fly a 7D on a Pilot (16-35mm lens for now). I hooked up the monitor with the cable that came with the 7D and it does work but it turns off the camera's lcd screen. Is there anyway around this or would I have to set my exposure, iso etc and then plug the cable back in every time? I'm also looking for ideas to add more weight as I feel it would be easier to fly. I've already attached 4 merlin weigths to both sides of the top and one on each side at the bottom. I'm a newbie so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks.

Charles, Thanks for your expertise. That's why I decided to post to try to figure out everything before I take the plunge.

My apologies to ALFEO (sorry for the typo). Robert - I was referring to the Canon 14mm prime. I've been shooting with the 7D since it came out. I haven't given-up any of my other cameras but I do like the shallow depth of field like most other shooters. However, just because it can capture shallow depth doesn't mean you have to use it that way. I did do some more searching (incidentally thanks Brian and Charles for your replies). A couple of very talented shooters (and flyers) seem to be leaving the focus to infinity. Since I'm in this section of the forums I am no doubt a newbie. In the context of shooting a corporate piece, event or even a wedding why would it NOT be a good idea to set to infinity and keep at a specific distance from the subject? Thanks again.

Hi Elfeo, I've done a lot of searching as well as speaking (a little) with a couple of people flying with a 14mm prime. They say it's easier to capture a greater depth of field if you close the aperture on that particular lens. It seems it's not an unusual combination if using an HDSLR. I've seen the results and it looks amazing. I was hoping to get another perspective by posting here where the experts are. Thank you.

Hello everyone. I certainly am a Steadi-newbie, lol. I would like to know if it's possible to successfully mount a Canon 7D with a 14mm lens to a Pilot. I don't think it would be hard to accomplish but is it a good combo in terms of weight? I've seen footage from this setup and it looked pretty good although it had some type of cage and matt box AND it was on a Flyer. Many thanks.