Dustin Supencheck Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 Hey y'all, I'm excited to be new to the steadicam community. I haven't even purchased my first rig yet, but I'm super anxious to do so. I'm going to look at someone's Baer-Bel rig and wanted to get the communities opinion about this brand before I make any drastic moves. I realize it's not "top of the line," but would it be a good start? Is it compatible with other brands so I can upgrade some components as I go, like a new arm? Would it be difficult to have any maintenance done if I have any issues? Any knowledge y'all have is appreciated. I just don't want to make any major mistakes right at the beginning of my career. Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Supencheck Posted June 21 Author Report Share Posted June 21 Update: Went and looked at the rig. It seems like a decent set up from my novice opinion. The post is a super rugged 2.0" titanium and it runs on AB batteries with 12 and 24 volt power options plus hd video from an XCS base. The gimbal is in good condition as far as I can tell. The vest is a little diy if you will. Original Baer-Bel with some customizations to make it more user friendly. I didn't get it quite tight enough, but it seems like there is room to make it smaller. The arm I noticed has a little oxidation happening in spots and is quite heavy. It also doesn't have quite the nice smooth action that I've felt on other people's rigs, but this could be an upgrade in the near future. The owner is incredibly kind and offering a pretty good rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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