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Nima Taheri · July 24th, 2007, 09:53 AM

Anyone tried the HD100 with A/B battery attached on a Glidecam 4000 (with the vest)?

Stephen Hall · July 24th, 2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nima Taheri

Anyone tried the HD100 with A/B battery attached on a Glidecam 4000 (with the vest)?

I have an HD100, Glidecam 4000 and the Smooth Shooter vest with the IDX battery system.

While I haven't used it on a 'real' shoot, yet, I practiced with it and the results look good -- especially considering that I'm not an experienced stabilizer user.

Once I got the hang of it, I could make shots that looked plausibly like dolly shots.

Stephen H

Nima Taheri · July 24th, 2007, 06:17 PM

stephen:

so the HD100 isn't too heavy for the Glidecam 4000? On my rig, arm is extended to all the way down to the bottom if I let go of it.

David Scattergood · July 27th, 2007, 05:55 AM

Is this one of the cheaper glide/steadicam options?
I'd really love to get my hands on one of these - any UK users?

Chad Terpstra · July 27th, 2007, 07:53 AM

Every glidecam I've tried with my setup (and I think it includes the 4000) has bottomed out at the max resistance on the arm. I'm also using the Brevis adapter with rails and Nikon lenses so that didn't help the situation. I'd imagine the bare camera with pro batts stands a chance though.

July 24th, 2007, 09:53 AM	#1
Nima Taheri Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 136	Glidecam 4000 and HD100 Anyone tried the HD100 with A/B battery attached on a Glidecam 4000 (with the vest)?

July 27th, 2007, 07:53 AM	#5
Chad Terpstra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 320	Every glidecam I've tried with my setup (and I think it includes the 4000) has bottomed out at the max resistance on the arm. I'm also using the Brevis adapter with rails and Nikon lenses so that didn't help the situation. I'd imagine the bare camera with pro batts stands a chance though. __________________ Chad Terpstra www.CineVeraPictures.com

July 24th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#3
Nima Taheri Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 136	stephen: so the HD100 isn't too heavy for the Glidecam 4000? On my rig, arm is extended to all the way down to the bottom if I let go of it.

July 27th, 2007, 05:55 AM	#4
David Scattergood Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 755	Is this one of the cheaper glide/steadicam options? I'd really love to get my hands on one of these - any UK users?