Merlin vs Blackbird, who wins?

Johnnie Caraballo · July 29th, 2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Greb

Marcus: The Blackbird introductory price is $645 and there is a $50 discount for forum/board members. We do indeed ship internationally.

Amedeo: The Blackbird handle is designed to fit over a ½ in post and is entirely compatible with the Merlin arm and post.

Rich Greb
President, Camera Motion Research, LLC

Mr. Greb,
Would this set up work for a Sony AX2000 camera?

Rich Greb · July 29th, 2011, 05:08 PM

Johnnie, yes you can balance the AX2000 on a Blackbird with or without using a Merlin arm/vest if that is what you are asking.

You might want to have a look at the video on our home page Handheld Camera Stabilizer - Blackbird, GS2 - Camera Motion Research that shows some examples of cameras balanced on the Blackbird.

Please note that the thread you have repeated is quite dated, and prices have changed.

Rich Greb

Johnnie Caraballo · July 30th, 2011, 09:42 PM

Thanks.
I'm going to check out your site now.

Never used a stabilizer so this would be my very first purchase.

Noa Put · July 31st, 2011, 02:52 AM

Johnny, if you are interested you can send me a PM and I can give you a link of some blackbird footage I shot this year, I don't have the blackbird that long but if you see what results you can achieve in a short practicing time you"ll be surprised. I did use a light dslr to shoot but my experience is that a heavier camera is even easier to operate on a blackbird.

July 29th, 2011, 05:08 PM	#47
Rich Greb Sponsor: Camera Motion Research Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 57	Re: Merlin vs Blackbird, who wins? Johnnie, yes you can balance the AX2000 on a Blackbird with or without using a Merlin arm/vest if that is what you are asking. You might want to have a look at the video on our home page Handheld Camera Stabilizer - Blackbird, GS2 - Camera Motion Research that shows some examples of cameras balanced on the Blackbird. Please note that the thread you have repeated is quite dated, and prices have changed. Rich Greb

July 30th, 2011, 09:42 PM	#48
Johnnie Caraballo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 144	Re: Merlin vs Blackbird, who wins? Thanks. I'm going to check out your site now. Never used a stabilizer so this would be my very first purchase. __________________ Sony HDR-AX2000 • Mac Pro 8 Core w/30" Cinema Display & Final Cut Pro X

July 31st, 2011, 02:52 AM	#49
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Merlin vs Blackbird, who wins? Johnny, if you are interested you can send me a PM and I can give you a link of some blackbird footage I shot this year, I don't have the blackbird that long but if you see what results you can achieve in a short practicing time you"ll be surprised. I did use a light dslr to shoot but my experience is that a heavier camera is even easier to operate on a blackbird.