What stablizer would you recommend?

Rick Spilman · March 29th, 2004, 02:16 PM

Does anyone have any feedback on the Varizoom Flowpod?

Richard Lewis · March 30th, 2004, 12:07 PM

I don't want to b too critical, but the test footage that they have posted, dosen't look that amazing.
I have no personal experience with the system.

James Sudik · March 30th, 2004, 02:08 PM

After much consideration and second-thinking, I decided to try out the Flowpod. I am due to receive it today (in fact, any minute now). I have no doubt it has limitations, but for my intended uses it seemed a better fit. I will post opinions after getting some hands-on time with it.

Frank Granovski · March 30th, 2004, 02:32 PM

Wayne makes a good point.

I got a DV Caddie. It costs about $200. I find it works very well for small cams such as the GL2 (& smaller). I wrote a review for dvinfo, but it's not up yet.

Another good stabilzer is any type that rests on the right shoulder and is braced at the chest area. A friend of mine built one for his GL1 a few years back, but sold it when he sold the cam. (He now owns a DVX100A.)

For the money, nothing beats a good tripod. I guess these are out of fashion now, because they don't look as cool or "Indie." :-))

March 30th, 2004, 02:08 PM	#18
James Sudik Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Port Lavaca, TX Posts: 64	After much consideration and second-thinking, I decided to try out the Flowpod. I am due to receive it today (in fact, any minute now). I have no doubt it has limitations, but for my intended uses it seemed a better fit. I will post opinions after getting some hands-on time with it. __________________ It's not a bug, it's a feature.

March 29th, 2004, 02:16 PM	#16
Rick Spilman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 366	Does anyone have any feedback on the Varizoom Flowpod?

March 30th, 2004, 12:07 PM	#17
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	I don't want to b too critical, but the test footage that they have posted, dosen't look that amazing. I have no personal experience with the system.

March 30th, 2004, 02:32 PM	#19
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Wayne makes a good point. I got a DV Caddie. It costs about $200. I find it works very well for small cams such as the GL2 (& smaller). I wrote a review for dvinfo, but it's not up yet. Another good stabilzer is any type that rests on the right shoulder and is braced at the chest area. A friend of mine built one for his GL1 a few years back, but sold it when he sold the cam. (He now owns a DVX100A.) For the money, nothing beats a good tripod. I guess these are out of fashion now, because they don't look as cool or "Indie." :-))