Merlin or GlidecamHD2000 for a 60D ? at DVinfo.net

Kren Barnes · January 12th, 2012, 12:23 PM

Sadly, our DIY stabilizer is just not cutting it anymore. We are looking to upgrade to either a Merlin or Glidecam HD2000..the cam would either have a 17-50mm 2.8 lens or 30mm 1.4 lens attached to it.
Both stabilizers have a the same amount of reviews and rating (4.5 / 5 stars) on the B&H site

Your thoughts and user feedback is certainly most appreciated...

Thanks!

Kren

Buba Kastorski · January 12th, 2012, 01:07 PM

GC or similar, I’ve flown both, sled based units are easier to balance/operate plus you'll have a chance to mount small monitor and a battery as a counterweight on the sled, you'll love it, even though 60D has flip LCD, when I fly it on pilot or my hanheld unit, 99% of a time I use stabilizer monitor.

Tariq Peter · January 12th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Tiffen Steadicam Merlin 2 CheesyCam might be worth waiting for.

Charles Newcomb · January 12th, 2012, 03:35 PM

Of course, everyone has their own preferences for different reasons; but for use with my 60D and my 5D, I've had great luck with the Blackbird from Camera Motion Handheld Camera Stabilizer - Blackbird, GS2 - Camera Motion Research

Charles

Tariq Peter · January 12th, 2012, 04:32 PM

I have great reviews about the blackbird wish I could try it in the UK!

Greg Fiske · January 16th, 2012, 10:53 AM

I went with the glidecam. Sled option does one particular shoot a lot easier, which is the one where the camera is pointed at the ceiling and then drops to your subject. On the merlin, you are holding onto the gimble and I don't know how you do that move. Also, you can do a 360 move on the sled and not on the merlin.

The other reason I went with the glidcam is because its similar to what a professional steadycam operator uses (with a vest, etc). So better to get used to a sled mount. Plus the ability to add a monitor down the road is nice.

January 12th, 2012, 12:23 PM	#1
Kren Barnes Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 415	Merlin or GlidecamHD2000 for a 60D ? Sadly, our DIY stabilizer is just not cutting it anymore. We are looking to upgrade to either a Merlin or Glidecam HD2000..the cam would either have a 17-50mm 2.8 lens or 30mm 1.4 lens attached to it. Both stabilizers have a the same amount of reviews and rating (4.5 / 5 stars) on the B&H site Your thoughts and user feedback is certainly most appreciated... Thanks! Kren __________________ Modern Wedding Cinema for the Modern Bride www.verticalvideoworks.ca

January 12th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#2
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Re: Merlin or GlidecamHD2000 for a 60D ? GC or similar, I’ve flown both, sled based units are easier to balance/operate plus you'll have a chance to mount small monitor and a battery as a counterweight on the sled, you'll love it, even though 60D has flip LCD, when I fly it on pilot or my hanheld unit, 99% of a time I use stabilizer monitor. __________________ I love this place!

January 12th, 2012, 02:54 PM	#3
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	Re: Merlin or GlidecamHD2000 for a 60D ? Tiffen Steadicam Merlin 2 CheesyCam might be worth waiting for.

January 12th, 2012, 03:35 PM	#4
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	Re: Merlin or GlidecamHD2000 for a 60D ? Of course, everyone has their own preferences for different reasons; but for use with my 60D and my 5D, I've had great luck with the Blackbird from Camera Motion Handheld Camera Stabilizer - Blackbird, GS2 - Camera Motion Research Charles

January 12th, 2012, 04:32 PM	#5
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	Re: Merlin or GlidecamHD2000 for a 60D ? I have great reviews about the blackbird wish I could try it in the UK!

January 16th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#6
Greg Fiske Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 499	Re: Merlin or GlidecamHD2000 for a 60D ? I went with the glidecam. Sled option does one particular shoot a lot easier, which is the one where the camera is pointed at the ceiling and then drops to your subject. On the merlin, you are holding onto the gimble and I don't know how you do that move. Also, you can do a 360 move on the sled and not on the merlin. The other reason I went with the glidcam is because its similar to what a professional steadycam operator uses (with a vest, etc). So better to get used to a sled mount. Plus the ability to add a monitor down the road is nice.