Premium Members Geoffrey Shrewsbury Posted August 16, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hi, I am a 600 Operator in Memphis, TN. I've been asked to do Steadi enough times that I'm looking into taking the class. Before investing in my own rig, I have access to an Archer 2 with G50-X arm. I know the accessories and add-ons are vast, but my basic question is: will that combo work for most modern camera/lens set-ups? I also understand there is not a single yes/no answer, so I'm looking for a general yes/no. Most of the work I do now is with Alexa Minis and small zooms anyway, but sometimes we use the Varicam and some bigger glass and I'd like to hear from people that know this combo. The bottom line is: if I drop the cash on the class, will the setup I have access to be useful for 85% or more applications; i.e. will I be able to rent this setup and work without making the full investment into my own gear right away? Thanks for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Dougal Wallace Posted August 20, 2018 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 I'm an A2 / G50x user and it's never let me down; it'll take a varicam 35 and reasonably big lenses with no problem. For a thorough discussion of real-world builds people have flown see http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=16238 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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