Steadicam Merlin Arm & Vest Footage at DVinfo.net

Nick Tsamandanis · October 7th, 2007, 04:30 AM

Some shots fom my first proper practice session. Trying to adjust to operating the gimbal with the right hand instead of the left.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9OdGmeyJFs

Mikko Wilson · October 7th, 2007, 07:06 AM

Good solid shots there Nick. .. especially considering how windy it looked to be! I'm presuming the allyway was completly sheltered?

- Mikko

Nick Tsamandanis · October 7th, 2007, 07:15 AM

Thanks Mikko. It was mostly sheltered. Sometimes the wind did compromise the quality of the shot.

Derran Rootring · October 7th, 2007, 10:15 AM

Great practice footage Nick, thanks for posting! Seems like you're getting used to filming this way. Would it be possible to use the Z1 with wide converter on this system?

Terry Thompson · October 7th, 2007, 12:26 PM

Nick,

I liked the way you handled the gimbal. Very light touch. Good job!

Tery
Indicam

Nick Tsamandanis · October 7th, 2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derran Rootring

Great practice footage Nick, thanks for posting! Seems like you're getting used to filming this way. Would it be possible to use the Z1 with wide converter on this system?

Thanks, Probably. Depends on how much it weighs, with the metal gimbal the Merlin can now handle up to 7.5 pounds.

Sam DeWitt · October 11th, 2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Tsamandanis

Thanks, Probably. Depends on how much it weighs, with the metal gimbal the Merlin can now handle up to 7.5 pounds.

Did you pull the video down? Link says so.

Thanks

Sam

Nick Tsamandanis · October 11th, 2007, 09:29 AM

Yeah, it was pretty weak, better footage here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9U75ttgtHA

original clip now here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4jllH246Rg

October 7th, 2007, 04:30 AM	#1
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Steadicam Merlin Arm & Vest Footage Some shots fom my first proper practice session. Trying to adjust to operating the gimbal with the right hand instead of the left. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9OdGmeyJFs __________________ Nick

October 7th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#2
Mikko Wilson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA Posts: 624	Good solid shots there Nick. .. especially considering how windy it looked to be! I'm presuming the allyway was completly sheltered? - Mikko __________________ Mikko Wilson - Steadicam Owner / Operator - Juneau, Alaska, USA +1 (907) 321-8387 - mikkowilson@hotmail.com - www.mikkowilson.com

October 7th, 2007, 07:15 AM	#3
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Thanks Mikko. It was mostly sheltered. Sometimes the wind did compromise the quality of the shot. __________________ Nick

October 7th, 2007, 12:26 PM	#5
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Nick, I liked the way you handled the gimbal. Very light touch. Good job! Tery Indicam __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

October 11th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#8
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Yeah, it was pretty weak, better footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9U75ttgtHA original clip now here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4jllH246Rg __________________ Nick Last edited by Nick Tsamandanis; October 11th, 2007 at 08:22 PM.

October 7th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#4
Derran Rootring Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 204	Great practice footage Nick, thanks for posting! Seems like you're getting used to filming this way. Would it be possible to use the Z1 with wide converter on this system?