I try my Canon xh-a1 with the steadycam Sanda100.
Did someone already use it?
You ould see video here: http://www.vimeo.com/929667

Luca... looks really good to me. It looked like you were stepping on the concrete blocks at the beginning. Good test that. I almost lost my lunch when you went upside down on my big screen, but I held it together. I have no experience with camera stabilizers but it looks like you've got yours working well.

The bit with the the running man looks really good.

Tried to do a bit of research on the Sanda100 but their website only has a short clip and does not show what it looks like or any other details.

Can you let us know more about it.

Thanks

Colin

Very nice! Do you have a website for the Sanda100? I can't seem to find any informaiton on it.

How I wish, how I wish you were here...

Pink Floyd rocks! :)

Hey Luca,

Looks great! I too would like to know how to get one... and how much they cost...

hallo, I buy Sansa100 for 360 euro; now I don't know what is the actual prize;
you could find info here: http://www.sanda100.com/test/prodotti
or with email: mail@officinemade.com

It is very easy to use, light and strong.

Never seen a counterbalanced gimbal handle before. It's a bit hard to wrap my head around--I guess it would help balance the offset weight of the rig on the wrist, but I don't think it would provide any more stabilization.

This short clip on youtube helps see the Sanda100 at work: http://youtube.com/watch?v=_eSE69vM6Kk&feature=related.

Seems pretty cool for a cheaper solution.

I'm wondering if that counterweight arm that sticks out from the underarm has the Stooge 4x4 effect. :-\

Hi

Nice demo! By the way, do you remember the settings for the cam? I've never really found a setting for low light that I'm pleased with, but I think your short was pretty good in that respect.


Regards,

/Bo

Found this website which has some photo's of the Sanda100 and a description (in Italian) but also has a video of it in operation, with a few short shots of the equipment itself (again with Italian dialogue).

Below is part of a reply from the company to the email I sent them:

"Thanks to a system of adjustable counterbalance placed at the back-end of the arm, it is possible to ease the muscle strain through the handle.
Presently the traditional stabilizing systems are off balanced at the front, causing a strain in the one's wrist and forearm muscles.
The Sanda100 is a solely solution. It uses mainly the arm muscles (bicipital) releasing the strain off the wrist, therefore allowing a better steadiness, together with an improved operativness.
In order to ease the Sanda100 carriage, it is possible to remove the portion of the arm placed immediately after the handle."

Colin

Sorry about that:

http://www.clipscorner.net/reviews/sanda-100-un-progetto-stabile.html