oseibonsu Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Does anyone mount their monitor on their gimbal handle and are there any significant disadvantages to operating this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Cedric Autier Posted October 25, 2019 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 I have only try this with the Arri Trinity, never with a normal sled. But the main disadvantage I noticed is that as you move, the monitor moves with the gimbal handle, and makes it almost impossible to judge the steadiness of the actual shot, and as the monitor is closer to your eyes you don't see where you put your feets as well as with a standard monitor placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Corey Hess Posted October 25, 2019 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) I can only imagine that it would be an absolute nightmare to balance. The monitor provides the third weight that would affect not only static balance, but dynamic balance and pan inertia. Unless you have some other mass to counteract the batteries, you would only be doing yourself a disservice by removing the monitor from the bottom of the sled. Edited October 25, 2019 by Corey Hess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseibonsu Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 @Cedric Autier Thanks! The feet placement/safety issue is one of my biggest concerns. @Corey Hess The balance issue isn't a problem. I have weights to counter balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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