Premium Members Scott Gilbank Posted May 13, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Hi There Steadicam Family, I am looking to purchase a Steadicam FLYER LE, or Scout or similar. Hopefully in well loved and perfect working condition. ( maybe someone wants to upgrade or sell off ) I will be using this with a Canon C 300 ( rigged up with complete Zacuto ) Any help, assistance or direction would be very much appreciated. This is my first Steadicam purchase as I am just starting out and I am not in a position to sell my house to purchase a top of the line kit ! Many thanks SCOTT AUSTRALIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Kevin Andrews SOC Posted May 13, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 You may want to dig a little deeper and look at this rig. You will get much better performance and not get so close to maxing out the weight range as you would on the little rigs. Especially with all the Zacuto and future add ons like wireless focus, matte box, video send... http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=15954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Wolfgang Troescher Posted May 13, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I think the Zephyr would bei a good choice for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mark Schlicher Posted May 13, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I agree with both Kevin and Wolfgang. If you plan to shoot only a personally-owned C300, the Zephyr is a very good match, with enough headroom for typical accessories. But if you aspire to be a freelance operator, handling a variety of (heavier) cameras, a good used bigger rig, such as the Archer Kevin linked to, could be a much smarter choice in the long run. The Flyer LE and Scout will fly a bare C300 easily, but Kevin is right about accessories adding up quickly. You have to be smart and realistic in how you accessorize if you really are committed to Flyer LE or Scout. Both the Zephyr and Scout are such new models that you are unlikely to find a used one. A used Flyer LE seems to go for almost as much as a new Scout (though you may get more accessories in a used package). The capacities are roughly similar, and each rig has pluses and minuses. Also try DVXUser.com; they have an active buy/sell forum where you are more likely to find lightweight rigs for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Scott Gilbank Posted May 13, 2012 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Gentlemen, Thank you very much for your replies and detailed information. As I mentioned, I am new to the Steadicam line and appreciate your help. I will look into all you have said. Many thanks SCOTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Chris Cartwright Posted May 14, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Gentlemen, Thank you very much for your replies and detailed information. As I mentioned, I am new to the Steadicam line and appreciate your help. I will look into all you have said. Many thanks SCOTT You could get into my provid, it's looking for a new home. http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=15783 All it needs really is an upgraded LCD monitor capable of HD display or a switchable SD/HD display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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