MarceloKron Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Is possible make a dynamic balance at the Mini Steadicam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillermo nespolo Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 if u are luckie.........the camera get in that place ....(where socks goes where u loose one...and then u get dinamic balance) as far i now and the model i play with for that u have to be able to move the nonitor and the bateris in and out ....and i think its not possible..but still u can get dinamic balance cause the camera sice give u dinamic balance......i think but im not shure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Peter Abraham Posted August 8, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Not only is it possible, it's very easy. I built my Mini/Flyer sled with ground notched markings for each pivot point, delineating where the elements needed to be locked in order to be in dynamic balance for my camera. Works well. Here ya go. 1. Open the battery plate to about 45 degrees, lock a bit but leave some room to move it. Mount a battery. If it's a heavier camera, mount a 2nd battery on the 2nd plate on the battery plate. 2. Fold out the monitor arm until it's flat horizontal. 3 Place the camera onto the plate, screw it down, mount it into the top stage. 4. By using the normal method of back and forth and side to side, find static balance on the sled. 5. Give the sled a spin. If the lens tilts upwards, the sled is precessing to the back. Take the battery plate ( the part of the Mini and Flyer that has both battery snap-on plates screwed into it ) and very slightly push it down, moving it slowly towards the vertical. If you were very close, then we are talking a few mm of pivot and no more. 6. See if this solves the problem. If not, push it a bit lower. If your camera and sled are in static balance but the camera tilts DOWN as you spin it, take the monitor arm and slowly pull it upwards away from flat horizonal. Again, just a few mm of pull upwards. Then spin again. By manipulating the tilt capability of the battery plate and monitor arm, you can quickly and easily find a dynamic balance point for the Steadicam Mini and Steadicam Flyer. I've done it with both factory models in addition to my prototype model, which is somewhere between a Mini, a Flyer and an EFP. The sled is nice and rigid, does well with a running shot and can be spun flat with a bit of work. Enjoy ! Peter Abraham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted August 9, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Do you, by any chance, have a photo of your modification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Peter Abraham Posted August 9, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 No, I do not. Besides, the writer of this thread asked how to balance a Steadicam Mini- and by design association, the Steadicam Flyer. If I can find a way to link in a photo of the Flyer sled so people will see the parts I am talking about, I will be glad to do that. Best Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted August 9, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Take a pic of the vest as well :rolleyes: If you like you can send me some pics and I can put it up on my site and link it here for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Peter Abraham Posted August 10, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 No thank you. That's a generous offer, but this is prototype construction and not really material suitable for posting onto the Internet. Surely you understand. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted August 10, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Sorry, I thought it was something you are doing personally for your own benefit :o Any how, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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