Varizoom Flowpod

Rob Easler · September 3rd, 2003, 02:20 PM

You can read a bit of a review for this unit in my post at this address..

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...rizoom+flowpod

Dave Largent · September 3rd, 2003, 06:02 PM

Hi,
I heard that the Flowpod *does* have weights for the bottom.
Also, Dan, what do you see as the problem with the Flowpod?
Dave

Chris Hurd · September 3rd, 2003, 08:14 PM

FlowPod does indeed have weights for the bottom.

Dave Largent · September 3rd, 2003, 09:04 PM

Chris,
Are you still planning the Flowpod review?
Dave

Chris Hurd · September 4th, 2003, 05:28 AM

Yes, it's just late, like everything else around here!

Eddie Jackson · November 15th, 2003, 01:19 AM

Has anyone used this device? Please give your opinion on this camera stabilizing device, compare to Steadicam JR and the other popular one that I can't remember right now.?. Someone help. I want to buy one but I want the best one.

Charles Papert · November 15th, 2003, 01:49 AM

Trying doing a search through the archives here.

Dave Largent · November 17th, 2003, 05:14 AM

I hear if you go with the Flowpod you should get the optional
balancing plate and vise. Not essential but helps to balance more accurately -- and quicker.

Dave Largent · November 18th, 2003, 03:37 PM

Hey, for you guys with the flowpod. Does that thing have a head
on it? Or how do you tilt when you're using it as a monopod?
And how is the Bogen quick release used with that?

Dave Largent · November 23rd, 2003, 07:32 PM

Does the plate that the camera is mounted to swivel? In other words, when the Flowpod is being used as a monopod, how is the camera tilted upward and downward?
Also, can the Flowpod be used with a Bogen quick-release plate?

Rob Lohman · November 24th, 2003, 01:47 PM

Anyone?

Rob Easler · November 25th, 2003, 04:30 PM

The plate does not swivel. You would tilt the monopod up or down. If the quick release plate has a female screwhole on the bottom, possibly. The plate for the pod attaches with a standard screw.

Thomas McKay · March 27th, 2004, 09:31 PM

This is Tom McKay from VariZoom. We made a very quick demo with some FlowPod footage Friday and we have it online now. For some reason there is no audio on the clip but we will have that fixed before long too. It was a bit windy but we managed to get some shots.

I know we have some FlowPod users in the dvinfo forums and we would like to post your footage if you will share it.

Tom

You can see it here:

FlowPod Page

http://www.varizoom.com/pages/flowpod.php

Videos

http://www.varizoom.com/movies/Varizoom768.wmv

another clip courtesy of our German dealer.

http://www.varizoom.com/movies/flowpod02.wmv

Rob Easler · March 27th, 2004, 10:37 PM

I can offer some. Tell me how. I don't have a server to post it on. By the way what's up with the longer aluminum shaft I see that extends to the first leg extension. Must be an upgrade. Mine is about half that length. I do like "the pod". I use it all the time.

Thomas McKay · March 27th, 2004, 11:02 PM

Hi Rob,

Yes the longer shaft is an improvement over the earliest model. It is not a big difference other than it allows you to counter balance the camera with a little less weight.

If it is important to you I can swap you for the piece you have. You may want a case now too as it was not offered before.

If you can send over a few clips by email that would be great. I have a seperate email I use for large files I will send to you.

Tom

September 3rd, 2003, 08:14 PM	#33
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September 4th, 2003, 05:28 AM	#35
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November 15th, 2003, 01:19 AM	#36
Eddie Jackson New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 16	Varizoom Flowpod Has anyone used this device? Please give your opinion on this camera stabilizing device, compare to Steadicam JR and the other popular one that I can't remember right now.?. Someone help. I want to buy one but I want the best one.

November 15th, 2003, 01:49 AM	#37
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Trying doing a search through the archives here. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

November 23rd, 2003, 07:32 PM	#40
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Flowpod Question Does the plate that the camera is mounted to swivel? In other words, when the Flowpod is being used as a monopod, how is the camera tilted upward and downward? Also, can the Flowpod be used with a Bogen quick-release plate?

September 3rd, 2003, 02:20 PM	#31
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	You can read a bit of a review for this unit in my post at this address.. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...rizoom+flowpod

September 3rd, 2003, 06:02 PM	#32
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Hi, I heard that the Flowpod does have weights for the bottom. Also, Dan, what do you see as the problem with the Flowpod? Dave

September 3rd, 2003, 09:04 PM	#34
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Chris, Are you still planning the Flowpod review? Dave

November 17th, 2003, 05:14 AM	#38
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I hear if you go with the Flowpod you should get the optional balancing plate and vise. Not essential but helps to balance more accurately -- and quicker.

November 18th, 2003, 03:37 PM	#39
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Hey, for you guys with the flowpod. Does that thing have a head on it? Or how do you tilt when you're using it as a monopod? And how is the Bogen quick release used with that?

November 24th, 2003, 01:47 PM	#41
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November 25th, 2003, 04:30 PM	#42
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	The plate does not swivel. You would tilt the monopod up or down. If the quick release plate has a female screwhole on the bottom, possibly. The plate for the pod attaches with a standard screw.

March 27th, 2004, 09:31 PM	#43
Thomas McKay Sponsor: VariZoom Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 58	VariZoom FlowPod Footage online This is Tom McKay from VariZoom. We made a very quick demo with some FlowPod footage Friday and we have it online now. For some reason there is no audio on the clip but we will have that fixed before long too. It was a bit windy but we managed to get some shots. I know we have some FlowPod users in the dvinfo forums and we would like to post your footage if you will share it. Tom You can see it here: FlowPod Page http://www.varizoom.com/pages/flowpod.php Videos http://www.varizoom.com/movies/Varizoom768.wmv another clip courtesy of our German dealer. http://www.varizoom.com/movies/flowpod02.wmv

March 27th, 2004, 10:37 PM	#44
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	I can offer some. Tell me how. I don't have a server to post it on. By the way what's up with the longer aluminum shaft I see that extends to the first leg extension. Must be an upgrade. Mine is about half that length. I do like "the pod". I use it all the time.

March 27th, 2004, 11:02 PM	#45
Thomas McKay Sponsor: VariZoom Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 58	FlowPod footage Hi Rob, Yes the longer shaft is an improvement over the earliest model. It is not a big difference other than it allows you to counter balance the camera with a little less weight. If it is important to you I can swap you for the piece you have. You may want a case now too as it was not offered before. If you can send over a few clips by email that would be great. I have a seperate email I use for large files I will send to you. Tom