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The Betz Wave system review??


Brian Nordheim

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I just got mine in on Tuesday and used it on a commercial this week. It is a godsend. I did a soccer scene just running around everywhere with the actors and didn't worry about the horizon at all. The VTR operator actually mentioned to me that he was "super impressed there weren't any horizon issues, cause that's my least favorite thing about steadicam". I had to show him the new toy.

 

So far I would say it is fantastic, but I still haven't used it enough to firmly say one way or the other.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

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"I did a soccer scene just running around everywhere with the actors and didn't worry about the horizon at all."

 

​Any high frequency vibration while running?

not that I noticed. It was a very solid build. Amira with the UAP-2.

 

I didn't do very much full on running though. I would be interested to see some actual sprinting with it. When I get some downtime next week I can do some tests.

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I just wish it was smaller and then they could beef it up. Frankly, 5-10 degrees correction is more than enough then it would not have to be as wide!

Agreed. It doesn't get in the way too badly, except in low mode. I did hit my knee the first time in low mode. after I did it once I made sure I didn't do it again!

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Agreed. It doesn't get in the way too badly, except in low mode. I did hit my knee the first time in low mode. after I did it once I made sure I didn't do it again!

Using F-bracket in low mode is must.

I dont really think that this kind of device can be any thinner than the Wave....the only way is to make one that attaches directly to the post ,then you can be lower with the size of the top stage.

My 2 cents is that this is amazing product ,especially for the price .

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I'm more concerned with the width than the height. You don't need 25 degrees of correction and I'd imagine this gets in the way of the vest, etc. The height is not great, but if its not as wide, perhaps it could be slightly shorter, but more importantly, it would weigh less, which also lowers the CG.

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