Premium Members Sawyer Oubre Posted April 23, 2020 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 PATHFINDER, combined with your steadicam vest and arm, holds cameras in a low mode configuration while maintaining an authentic hand-held look. As a tall guy, I have always had trouble getting hand-held cameras low. For years, I’ve been experimenting with different solutions to this problem. Easyrigs always come to mind first, but my back has never agreed with them and I’ve never loved the motion they give the camera. As a steadicam operator, I’m far more comfortable taking weight in a vest. After extensive on-set testing, redesigning and manufacturing, I’m excited to make PATHFINDER available to other operators. Offering a wide range of mobility, PATHFINDER uses the reach of your steadicam arm to help position cameras over immovable set pieces. It is ideal for shooting high energy action, dialogue between sitting characters, centering top down over a bed or gliding over a table top - among many other specialty shots. All PATHFINDERs are small-batch manufactured in Western New York using 6061-T6 aluminum, cast hardware and rated webbing. For more info or to order please visit my site: http://sawyeroubre.com/pathfinder Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy - Cheers! Sawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Lawrence Karman Posted April 23, 2020 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Sweet! Is there a demo before purchase opportunity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sawyer Oubre Posted April 23, 2020 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 26 minutes ago, Lawrence Karman said: Sweet! Is there a demo before purchase opportunity? I'm based out of NYC - if you are in the area thats a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Adi Visser SOC SASO Posted April 27, 2020 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Looks cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Adi Visser SOC SASO Posted April 27, 2020 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Is the changing tension on your arm a problem if you go in between hand held and steadicam a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sawyer Oubre Posted April 27, 2020 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, Adi Visser SOC SASO said: Is the changing tension on your arm a problem if you go in between hand held and steadicam a lot? Hey Adi! So I keep my second arm set up in PATHFINDER mode to make changing over much quicker. This way all I do is flip my socked block, switch arms and i'm ready to go - I outline this set up in detail in the manual that is included. Without a second arm it takes a couple minutes to reconfigure your arm, but no longer than the assistants need to change over the camera. If you have any other questions please let me know - Cheers! Sawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Adi Visser SOC SASO Posted May 8, 2020 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 Hey Sawyer Thanks! I dont have a second arm but am interssted! Ill let you know. Cheers Adi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sawyer Oubre Posted April 29, 2021 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan G. Kelly SOC Posted April 29, 2021 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Feels like you'd constantly be fighting the linkage to see your onboard monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sawyer Oubre Posted April 30, 2021 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 20 hours ago, Alan G. Kelly SOC said: Feels like you'd constantly be fighting the linkage to see your onboard monitor. There is a locking knob to help hold the brackets orientation - this can be adjusted shot to shot for the best line of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan G. Kelly SOC Posted May 1, 2021 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Sawyer Oubre said: There is a locking knob to help hold the brackets orientation - this can be adjusted shot to shot for the best line of sight. Right on. Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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