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The new M2 deal


Sebastian Seth

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 Hi Operators

Im new to steadicam and to get started I intend to invest in the new M2 package that Tiffen has launched. but I hope to get a pro advice or two from you experienced operators in here 

The set comes with a 1.58 post and a G50x arm. will it be a challenge in the long run in terms of weight loading or have the cameras gradually become so much lighter that it will not have much significance? The arm I Can always swap to a g70x in the future, but is the g50x a good choice to begin with? I would like to fly anything from the mini to amira and anything between. and what about the post. Is 1.58 a bad choice? 

Is there anyone who has bought the set and who has some advice regarding what is a good idea to buy as a addition right away?

thank you in advance for your help

Sincerely

Sebastian

 

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 Hey Sebastian,

Like you I've just started my Steadicam career and I recently just purchased my own rig. I used the g50x and the M2 combo extenisvely during my time at the SOA Steadicam workshop and it handled cameras up 30lb - 40lb no problem. The Amira might be pushing it depending what AKS is being utilized with that build. 

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I can't speak to the M2 specifically but I have an Archer2 with G50X and it handled everything I threw at it. That includes almost every digital camera there is, as well as 235, 416, and similar packages. Of course some of the big setups would stretch it like Alexa SXT with big anamorphics or long zooms (or the Alexa 65 I flew once which is definitely a beast)

It really depends where you are as well. Where I shoot we mostly fly minis anyway

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19 hours ago, Sebastian Seth said:

just one more quick question.

In Tiffen's M2-core deal, the Zephyr vest follows. I have been told it has a max load of 23 kg, including the arm and sled. How big an issue will it be if I want to be able to fly regular Alexa mini camera packages?

Great question! The Zephyr vest is great, but in my personal experience whenever I flew my Aero30 rig (Zephyr vest/arm/aero30 sled) towards it's max payload (20lbs) I could feel the vest flex a little. I'm sure adding cross back straps would help a lot. If you are planning on flying cameras above 20lbs, I think getting a big rig vest would be best. 

Here is a link to a previous discussion on the Zephyr vest with bigger arm and sled:

 

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