need help with steadicam merlin and HVR-V1U at DVinfo.net

Rishi Kumar · April 22nd, 2009, 12:27 AM

Hi there , I finally decided to dip into purchasing a pro video camera, and I got the V1U and the steadicam merlin together, However I am having major problems setting up the Steadicam with the camcorder. If I follow all the settings from the cookbook, the entire thing is TOO top heavy...if i add extra weights, it is too bottom heavy and becomes liek a pendulum. I have been tryin at this for about 6 hours now, and im no where close to getting this. Could you guys recommend me some recipes, or give me some tips in order to setting this up?

thanks in advance!

Hugh Mobley · April 22nd, 2009, 03:05 PM

this is really a coincidence, go to ExposureRoom - Tutorials, his name is Kumar

Rishi Kumar · May 2nd, 2009, 11:58 AM

hey this tutorial def helpt me!, i have one questoin tho, i often trim the meralin with the mic and hand strap on, but after a while of momvemnt i find the camera is unbalanced again, is this because the handstrap has moved and therefore throwin off the balance?

Hugh Mobley · May 2nd, 2009, 10:11 PM

I sold my Glidecam because I never could get to work for me, even with a shoulder harness, but I did find out anything would effect the balance from one time to the next, these things take ALOT of practice.

Stelios Christofides · May 7th, 2009, 05:41 AM

You know I have been following most of the threads regarding steady cam options, as I am thinking in investing one for the future, but I mostly hear people having problems learning these things as well as having problem holding them for long period of times. I have got so far a sbiderbrace for shoulder mount (for the Z5 and FX7) that works for me, so maybe I will stick with this so far.

Stelios

April 22nd, 2009, 12:27 AM	#1
Rishi Kumar Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 55	need help with steadicam merlin and HVR-V1U Hi there , I finally decided to dip into purchasing a pro video camera, and I got the V1U and the steadicam merlin together, However I am having major problems setting up the Steadicam with the camcorder. If I follow all the settings from the cookbook, the entire thing is TOO top heavy...if i add extra weights, it is too bottom heavy and becomes liek a pendulum. I have been tryin at this for about 6 hours now, and im no where close to getting this. Could you guys recommend me some recipes, or give me some tips in order to setting this up? thanks in advance!

April 22nd, 2009, 03:05 PM	#2
Hugh Mobley Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placentia, Calif Posts: 549	this is really a coincidence, go to ExposureRoom - Tutorials, his name is Kumar __________________ Hugh Mobley www.petplanetvideos.com http://exposureroom.com/members/hmobley.aspx/

May 2nd, 2009, 10:11 PM	#4
Hugh Mobley Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placentia, Calif Posts: 549	I sold my Glidecam because I never could get to work for me, even with a shoulder harness, but I did find out anything would effect the balance from one time to the next, these things take ALOT of practice. __________________ Hugh Mobley www.petplanetvideos.com http://exposureroom.com/members/hmobley.aspx/

May 7th, 2009, 05:41 AM	#5
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	You know I have been following most of the threads regarding steady cam options, as I am thinking in investing one for the future, but I mostly hear people having problems learning these things as well as having problem holding them for long period of times. I have got so far a sbiderbrace for shoulder mount (for the Z5 and FX7) that works for me, so maybe I will stick with this so far. Stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

May 2nd, 2009, 11:58 AM	#3
Rishi Kumar Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 55	hey this tutorial def helpt me!, i have one questoin tho, i often trim the meralin with the mic and hand strap on, but after a while of momvemnt i find the camera is unbalanced again, is this because the handstrap has moved and therefore throwin off the balance?