Please Help a Merlin Newbie

[Travis Cossel]

Originally Posted by Charles Papert

Travis, indeed it is generally an additional person (an AC though, not an operator) who controls focus and zoom (and sometimes iris)

Yup, used the wrong words. Thanks.

[Lee Wilson]

Originally Posted by Terry Thompson

I can only guess that because there is so little mass in the Merlin that any change on the camera platform would effect it more. I can't imagine the Merlin tipping over though unless the drop time is set very long.

I can't imagine the Merlin tipping over - you have to imagine nothing ! :) Simply ask someone who owns a Merlin.

I use a standard drop time (the recommended 1 to 1.5 seconds).

If I get the time I might post a video, like I say it is not a real issue for me as I never zoom whilst using the steadicam.