2 versions of Merlin Arm & Vest kit?? at DVinfo.net

Paul Leung · June 22nd, 2008, 04:03 AM

Hi,

I currently have the old version of Merlin, one with the plastic gimbal. I just ordered this Merlin arm and vest package from B&H. It includes the arm, gimbal and vest.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...&img=bh_wl.gif

However, I just found out that there is another package which is $150 more, but does not come with the gimbal. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...&img=bh_wl.gif

What's wrong here?? Did I order the wrong package??

Nick Tsamandanis · June 22nd, 2008, 08:35 AM

Looks like you picked the right one because you need the metal gimbal. Don't know why the other one is cheaper without the Gimbal??

Tom Wills · June 22nd, 2008, 11:42 AM

I bought the STMAV model, and it came with the gimbal and weights. I'm not sure why it's listed twice with two different photos, and the different descriptions.

Henry Posner · June 23rd, 2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Leung

What's wrong here??

I think we goofed. Our sales database says the "STMAVQ" is the arm and vest w/o gimbal. I'll check, but it could have been a simple copy-paste error.

June 22nd, 2008, 04:03 AM	#1
Paul Leung Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 173	2 versions of Merlin Arm & Vest kit?? Hi, I currently have the old version of Merlin, one with the plastic gimbal. I just ordered this Merlin arm and vest package from B&H. It includes the arm, gimbal and vest. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...&img=bh_wl.gif However, I just found out that there is another package which is $150 more, but does not come with the gimbal. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...&img=bh_wl.gif What's wrong here?? Did I order the wrong package??

June 22nd, 2008, 08:35 AM	#2
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Looks like you picked the right one because you need the metal gimbal. Don't know why the other one is cheaper without the Gimbal?? __________________ Nick

June 22nd, 2008, 11:42 AM	#3
Tom Wills Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 326	I bought the STMAV model, and it came with the gimbal and weights. I'm not sure why it's listed twice with two different photos, and the different descriptions.