Premium Members Joe Lawry Posted April 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 A very good read, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted April 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Maybe a handheld glidecam with a 3 axis stabilized head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Kevin Andrews SOC Posted April 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Maybe a handheld glidecam with a 3 axis stabilized head I still think it operates like a glidecam. Relies on your arms for vertical stability. 3 axis gimbal. I don't see the need to have it electronically stabilized when you can just have a simple drop time sled device. But they need something to sell to the Red camera rich kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted April 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I agree about the vertical stability being in one's arm...but if you have ever used a libra or the ultimate arm you will see what multiple axis stabilization is capable of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members William Demeritt Posted April 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 But they need something to sell to the Red camera rich kids. Most of the RED camera people I've ever met were broke as hell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Kevin Andrews SOC Posted April 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I agree about the vertical stability being in one's arm...but if you have ever used a libra or the ultimate arm you will see what multiple axis stabilization is capable of True true. I think combining that technology with something we don't have to hold makes a lot of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sanjay Sami Posted April 22, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I agree about the vertical stability being in one's arm...but if you have ever used a libra or the ultimate arm you will see what multiple axis stabilization is capable of True true. I think combining that technology with something we don't have to hold makes a lot of sense. Hydrascope with G3 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted April 22, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I agree about the vertical stability being in one's arm...but if you have ever used a libra or the ultimate arm you will see what multiple axis stabilization is capable of True true. I think combining that technology with something we don't have to hold makes a lot of sense. Hydrascope with G3 ... Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted April 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 ok! I finally unpacked my gear and just spent a few minutes playing around with a 20# practice weight on my Pro2 sled with my "non-coplanar but still wide enough to hit my arm" Nebtek monitor. Color me stupid! Having never extended my post like this in high mode, I have never done a direct comparison/spin balance with a long sled vs a short sled. I set up the sled the way I normally do everyday. Extending the post 9" (the "max" on the Pro standard post) and adjusting the gimbal for the same drop time, I found exactly what "Jerry" said would happen (maybe "Eric" said it too? I don't recall an equation)...it was indeed not in dynamic balance! I had to move the batteries out/to the rear 1/8 inch (also adjusting the camera fore/aft of course) to spin perfectly once again. Not a lot but it did need that extra 1/8 inch (if I had a nickel)! Much more would obviously be needed to balance a longer post...this was only 9 inches vs the several feet of 4 stage posts. But...it was super easy and fast to do so there's no excuse not to do it (you know who you are)! here are a few pics of the incredibly complicated set up and testing procedure in my special testing facility with testing lubricant: 3 minutes later: the equation that helped me in this time of need: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JobScholtze Posted April 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I see it took a lot of testing lubricant, i am supprized your still able to write this review, or is this the bad day after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sanjay Sami Posted April 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !! Man, that lubricant looks great ! After that much lubricant, I bet you were spinning more than your sled :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Twojay Dhillon Posted April 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Wow! I did not expect that result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Chris Poynton Posted January 4, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Can anyone post a picture of their rig in co-planar setup? (Or refer to existing pictures?) Curious as to what percentage of ops might use "co-planar" setup (for ease in maintaining DB) v. the need for higher off-set monitor position (for greater visibility of monitor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted January 5, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Can anyone post a picture of their rig in co-planar setup? (Or refer to existing pictures?) Curious as to what percentage of ops might use "co-planar" setup (for ease in maintaining DB) v. the need for higher off-set monitor position (for greater visibility of monitor). Move along nothing to see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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