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Sam;

 

So far your topic is of interest to some people, get more interest.

 

Whether it turns into a topic who knows.

 

To throw up your hands at its futility is up to you. Maybe you're trying to get more responses or truly done I'm not sure.

 

I wish you well with your project but it's time for further discussion not just a sub heading as the answer.

 

Step back for a moment, you've put so much personal investment in this maybe you're missing some stuff.

We only wish you success and having a separate forum is not the only path to input and help. You're a smart man, look at many options and come to this idea of yours in many ways.

 

Janice

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A sub heading would only help users to not post 'dirt' onto the other sections of the board. For example there are some inappropriate (I guess) threads in the 'gimbal' section. For example http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=23404

 

I think Tim's definition is excellent.

 

"discussion of professional motion picture camera stabilization"

 

On a personal level Ive just been out in a car with my Ronin.. I think I can do better with my Steadicam currently - although I was able to operate a few shots and be belted in which is legally useful here on the UK highway.

 

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This is a professional motion picture camera stabilization forum.

 

Most of the discussions here are about Steadicam and Steadicam-like stabilization systems however there are no rules against discussing other camera stabilization systems as long as they can be used in a professional film making environment.

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I dont know if anyone wants to comment on this.. possibly another weakness of electric gimbals. Ive got mine now stuck on an arm on a car.. all good but the Ronin M seems to be confused by cornering G, aka it loses horizon in the turns, now to me turns are where life gets interesting so that is a bit of a downer.

 

In the vid below esp at about 25 seconds you can see horizon loss that seems to 'match' the lean the cyclist (me) makes. Im pretty sure it is not a motor power/setup issue Im sure the 'leveler' is being fooled by the turning G.

 

Now I might get rid of the Ronin and get something more 'professional' maybe a Movi M5 or something. Apparently a GPS module and or accelerometer might be the answer.. but I want to see some results before pouring more money down the rabbit hole :)

 

Anyway any comments on this and on a gimbal that would not be fooled??

 

Thanks

 

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Yep I have vibration reduction. Basically a home-build Black Arm built with some steadicam arm inspiration and lots of head scratching. Same towbar/scaff pipe arrangement.

 

It does up down and L-R with shocks, and the whole thing has wire rope isolation to soften fore aft and higher frequency vibrations, very much a work in progress...

 

If my arm did not work and my gimbal did I would consider purchase of a black arm (Tilta also have something on the way, doubtless cheaper)

But my arm (and a Black Arm) are completely useless if your gimbal loses horizon upon cornering G.

 

The local rental house has a black arm and their horizons seem poor too.. https://twitter.com/virental/status/807171095455526912

 

So the hunt is on for a G friendly gimbal.

 

Very few examples of work that I can see that include corners apart from Shotover which I guess is out of budget to me..

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