Premium Members Alan G. Kelly SOC Posted March 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 1:53 of the demo video is my favorite -like he's dancing to music. "It's all in the tummy" -lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members MichaelReedy Posted March 22, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I have previously owned a cheap $2500 'rig' many years ago and it was honestly quite terrible. I am getting back into the filming side of things after about 10 years away and came across said topic on REDuser. Initially keen on the most expensive model on offer but the timings weren't exactly there. Plus, I generally prefer to buy something that will have less problems and complications surrounding its use.So I removed my interest from the group buy and as of tomorrow, should have the second of three pieces to make my first real (albeit still entry-level) rig. It should hopefully consist of a Glidecam Gold vest and arm (leaving me a world of upgrading after finding my feet) with a Steadicam IIIa sled, all for about $8k. The price is a lot more than I initially thought of spending, though only remembered just how much I enjoyed 'operating' my very first crappy stabilizer. So on the bright side, the group purchase has helped me to take the steps needed to get a better kick-start into the real world of flying and I am very thankful for that opportunity. Something you can never buy is experience or skill, so a percentage of users will just give up and some will upgrade to real equipment. Guess it will even itself out over time?Anyway, good to be aboard and hope to be learning for many years to come :) The work this industry provides astounds me everytime I watch a movie, it's always the Steadicam shots I look for most. Thanks for the great images and the countless hours of information to be absorbed through this forum.See you out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evrim KAYA Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) and there are also kickstarter marvels: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/86612749/the-supraflux-video-camera-stabilizer "A revolutionary new way to film: The Brake The Brake gives you complete control of turns by locking one axis ( :blink:) of the stabilizer at the touch of a button. The other 2 axes remain free-floating continuing to stabilize the camera." lol! incredibly they already raised over $ 50000!! :o Edited March 25, 2013 by Evrim KAYA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted March 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 and there are also kickstarter marvels: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/86612749/the-supraflux-video-camera-stabilizer "A revolutionary new way to film: The Brake The Brake gives you complete control of turns by locking one axis ( :blink:) of the stabilizer at the touch of a button. The other 2 axes remain free-floating continuing to stabilize the camera." lol! incredibly they already raised over $ 50000!! :o So, it's a Glidecam with a gyro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evrim KAYA Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 So, it's a Glidecam with a gyro? you wish :) it's litterally a brake which locks off one of the 3 axis :) soooo stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted March 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hahahahahaha... Hannnnnnnn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan G. Kelly SOC Posted March 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 No one idea is stupid -depends on the application. On Robocop we had a custom remote head on a steadicam. To assist in fighting the inertia produced by the head we had a special gimbal designed with built in brake for the pan axis. However, in this instance (kickstarter) it is silly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Kern Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Fantastic: "No more touching the stabilizer and ruining the shot. This will change the way you film." Lets get a brake on the other 2 axis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Erwin Landau Posted March 26, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The curse of today's Instant Gratification generation... Everybody wants to have everything without investing anything! Pick it up and voila I am a professional something... oh just great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Osvaldo Silvera SOC Posted March 26, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I bought a blender last year, Been a professional Juicer and Smoothie maker since the day after I read the instructions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Steve Acheson Posted March 27, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I bought a blender last year, Been a professional Juicer and Smoothie maker since the day after I read the instructions. There are guys out there that dont even read the instructions and called themselves pros Ozzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Twojay Dhillon Posted March 27, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 No one idea is stupid -depends on the application. On Robocop we had a custom remote head on a steadicam. To assist in fighting the inertia produced by the head we had a special gimbal designed with built in brake for the pan axis. However, in this instance (kickstarter) it is silly. I heard about this setup; can't wait to see BTS of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Travis Hays Posted April 6, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) "producers dont care as long as its cheap and looks "OK"..." that is the sad new reality for most of us. We have the tools and skills to turn the ordinary into the amazing and producers/DP/Directors would rather save a couple $100 an accept ordinary or even below ordinary work. Edited April 6, 2013 by Travis Hays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Carl Wiedemann Posted April 11, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 The latest entry: the Wondlan LeopardIV comes bundled with a remote focus control and motor. For the price of a low cost remote focus you a get rig that will carry a 33 pound camera thrown in for free. $2,780 and free shipping from China. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wondlan-6-15kg-Load-Wireless-Steadicam-Steadycam-Camera-Video-Stabilizer-/111047973804?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19daf99bac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted April 11, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I tried the Wondlon here at NAB. All I can say is that to call it reverse engineered would be an insult to engineers everywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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