Steadicam Merlin - Purchase Options / Metal Gimble ?

Shawn Levin · October 16th, 2007, 10:18 AM

Yes, thanks for that.... Jack - what you say is entirely true.
The 'travel' case promotion has been removed and now all Merlin's have metal gimbles.

SO I will get it from b&h then - with metal gimble - withOUT 'travel' case.

Thanks.

looking forward to my merlin 'learning curve'

Shawn

Hermawan Tjioe · November 4th, 2007, 09:43 PM

Thanks Jack & Charles for your prompt reply. I look forward to purchasing the metal even though I've had the Signature series for about a month or so. Now if Tiffen will design the bolt with a flathead screwdriver in mind...

Nevermind, just found the replacement mounting screw for $ 10.

Agatha Graselia · November 23rd, 2007, 10:27 AM

Hi Guys,
Newbie here, any information where in Singapore I can buy this merlin? I'm leaving to Shanghai soon, any recommendation for the shop in Shanghai that sell Merlin?

regards,
Agatha

Kenny Shem · November 24th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agatha Graselia

Hi Guys,
Newbie here, any information where in Singapore I can buy this merlin? I'm leaving to Shanghai soon, any recommendation for the shop in Shanghai that sell Merlin?

regards,
Agatha

Try to buy online and have it shipped here. I managed to save a couples hundreds of Singapore dollars by doing that. Don't forgot if you buy in Singapore you will have to pay for GST. :)

Ralph Schoberth · February 20th, 2008, 12:15 AM

Just got my Steadicam Merlin yesterday. But im not sure if i got the plastic or metal gimbal version. How can i check what version i've got?

cu

Mikko Wilson · February 20th, 2008, 03:12 PM

If it has this signature, then it's the older version: http://funahara.com/blog/media/gbrown.jpg

- Mikko

Graham Risdon · February 20th, 2008, 03:48 PM

Hi Mikko
Got my metal gimbal and arm yesterday - not east to tell the difference between the metal and plastic versions by looking or am I missing something... The metal one seems much more free and spins much more smoothly...
Already got backache from the vest/arm but that's another story that you'll know all about!!!

Ralph Schoberth · February 21st, 2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikko Wilson

If it has this signature, then it's the older version: http://funahara.com/blog/media/gbrown.jpg

- Mikko

Thx! Then I've got the metal one :)

February 20th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#21
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October 16th, 2007, 10:18 AM	#16
Shawn Levin Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CAPE TOWN - SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 58	Yes, thanks for that.... Jack - what you say is entirely true. The 'travel' case promotion has been removed and now all Merlin's have metal gimbles. SO I will get it from b&h then - with metal gimble - withOUT 'travel' case. Thanks. looking forward to my merlin 'learning curve' Shawn

November 4th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#17
Hermawan Tjioe Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 33	Thanks Jack & Charles for your prompt reply. I look forward to purchasing the metal even though I've had the Signature series for about a month or so. Now if Tiffen will design the bolt with a flathead screwdriver in mind... Nevermind, just found the replacement mounting screw for $ 10.

November 23rd, 2007, 10:27 AM	#18
Agatha Graselia New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jkt, ID Posts: 19	Hi Guys, Newbie here, any information where in Singapore I can buy this merlin? I'm leaving to Shanghai soon, any recommendation for the shop in Shanghai that sell Merlin? regards, Agatha

February 20th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#20
Ralph Schoberth New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayreuth Germany Posts: 19	Just got my Steadicam Merlin yesterday. But im not sure if i got the plastic or metal gimbal version. How can i check what version i've got? cu

February 20th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#22
Graham Risdon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 192	Hi Mikko Got my metal gimbal and arm yesterday - not east to tell the difference between the metal and plastic versions by looking or am I missing something... The metal one seems much more free and spins much more smoothly... Already got backache from the vest/arm but that's another story that you'll know all about!!!