Glidecam Smooth Shooter at DVinfo.net

Charles Papert · February 13th, 2005, 10:48 AM

Pictures of this arm and vest system for use with the GC 2000 and 4000 are now up at the Glidecam site:

http://www.glidecam.com/smooth_shooter.html

Nice clean looking design!

Dave Largent · February 13th, 2005, 11:14 AM

Wonder when it will be for sale? Any chance you'll
ever take a look at it?
Oh ... and when you see Garrett ... I'd be looking
forward to any feeling about the release of a
new JR ... even if you could just say "see
how NAB goes".

Charles Papert · February 13th, 2005, 11:16 AM

GC's Tom Howie says that it will be viewable at NAB, and available "Spring 2005".

I'll see what GB says about the new JR.

Dave Largent · February 13th, 2005, 11:53 AM

Will you be going to NAB this year, Charles? ; - )

Charles Papert · February 13th, 2005, 01:10 PM

Sadly, no.

Dave Largent · February 13th, 2005, 02:01 PM

It looks on the Glidecam site that they are
flying one of the new HDV cams with the
Smooth Shooter.
Maybe they're aiming it at indie makers who will
use HDV.

Tony Hall · February 13th, 2005, 03:53 PM

Huh, that was supposed to be out a long time ago. I wonder what took so long. I think I first heard about it a year ago.

Dave Largent · February 13th, 2005, 06:13 PM

Any guesses on what the retail is gonna be
on this new rig? They claim it's going to be the
cheapest.

Casey Visco · February 13th, 2005, 06:54 PM

Tony, it has taken a while for the Smooth Shooter to make it's debut, that's true. We spent a long time carefully designing this one, and a long time prototyping and refining it.

Dave, as listed on our pricing page (http://www.glidecam.com/pricing.html) the Smooth Shooter's MSRP is $1,499. It's designed to be used with either a Glidecam 2000 Pro or 4000 Pro hand-held stabilizer. This system now effectively replaces the V-8, at a much lower cost!

Dave Largent · February 13th, 2005, 07:20 PM

Thanks for responding, Casey.
How does it compare in functionality to the V8?
And do you plan on continuing the V8 line?
And any idea what month of this year it
might be available?

Bryan McCullough · February 13th, 2005, 07:34 PM

Wow.

$2000 for the Smooth Shooter and 4000 Pro.

If this thing works well you are going to sell a boatload of these things. Can't wait to see some footage, I'll be in line with my money ready!

Casey Visco · February 13th, 2005, 08:42 PM

The Smooth Shooter is marked improvement over the V-8 in all areas. It's a much more compact, much lighter rig. And it certainly beats the V-8 performance-wise as well. Obviously, that being the case, the V-8 has now been discontinued and is no longer being manufactured.

I cannot say exactly what date it will be shipping, but I can assure you it's not very far away.

Charles King · February 13th, 2005, 10:18 PM

Hey Casey, congrats on the new arm. It's finally nice to see the GPI pro principle in lower rigs. I assume there are two springs in there? I see some of the stabilizer manufactures are heading in this direction. Nice going.

It looks to have a single arm but just to make sure, it's a single right?

Casey Visco · February 13th, 2005, 10:50 PM

Hi Charles,

The arm can be used with one or two springs, for the 2000 Pro and 4000 Pro weight ranges, respectively. The Smooth Shooter has a single spring arm. A dual arm will be introduced with the upcoming Glidecam V-10.

Charles King · February 13th, 2005, 11:37 PM

Thanks Casey. Whats the max weight of that arm?

February 13th, 2005, 10:48 AM	#1
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Glidecam Smooth Shooter Pictures of this arm and vest system for use with the GC 2000 and 4000 are now up at the Glidecam site: http://www.glidecam.com/smooth_shooter.html Nice clean looking design! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 13th, 2005, 11:16 AM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	GC's Tom Howie says that it will be viewable at NAB, and available "Spring 2005". I'll see what GB says about the new JR. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 13th, 2005, 01:10 PM	#5
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Sadly, no. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 13th, 2005, 03:53 PM	#7
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Huh, that was supposed to be out a long time ago. I wonder what took so long. I think I first heard about it a year ago. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

February 13th, 2005, 06:54 PM	#9
Casey Visco Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 280	Tony, it has taken a while for the Smooth Shooter to make it's debut, that's true. We spent a long time carefully designing this one, and a long time prototyping and refining it. Dave, as listed on our pricing page (http://www.glidecam.com/pricing.html) the Smooth Shooter's MSRP is $1,499. It's designed to be used with either a Glidecam 2000 Pro or 4000 Pro hand-held stabilizer. This system now effectively replaces the V-8, at a much lower cost! __________________ Casey Visco Glidecam Industries, Inc.

February 13th, 2005, 11:14 AM	#2
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Wonder when it will be for sale? Any chance you'll ever take a look at it? Oh ... and when you see Garrett ... I'd be looking forward to any feeling about the release of a new JR ... even if you could just say "see how NAB goes".

February 13th, 2005, 11:53 AM	#4
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Will you be going to NAB this year, Charles? ; - )

February 13th, 2005, 02:01 PM	#6
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	It looks on the Glidecam site that they are flying one of the new HDV cams with the Smooth Shooter. Maybe they're aiming it at indie makers who will use HDV.

February 13th, 2005, 06:13 PM	#8
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Any guesses on what the retail is gonna be on this new rig? They claim it's going to be the cheapest.

February 13th, 2005, 07:20 PM	#10
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Thanks for responding, Casey. How does it compare in functionality to the V8? And do you plan on continuing the V8 line? And any idea what month of this year it might be available?

February 13th, 2005, 07:34 PM	#11
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Wow. $2000 for the Smooth Shooter and 4000 Pro. If this thing works well you are going to sell a boatload of these things. Can't wait to see some footage, I'll be in line with my money ready!

February 13th, 2005, 08:42 PM	#12
Casey Visco Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 280	The Smooth Shooter is marked improvement over the V-8 in all areas. It's a much more compact, much lighter rig. And it certainly beats the V-8 performance-wise as well. Obviously, that being the case, the V-8 has now been discontinued and is no longer being manufactured. I cannot say exactly what date it will be shipping, but I can assure you it's not very far away. __________________ Casey Visco Glidecam Industries, Inc.

February 13th, 2005, 10:18 PM	#13
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Hey Casey, congrats on the new arm. It's finally nice to see the GPI pro principle in lower rigs. I assume there are two springs in there? I see some of the stabilizer manufactures are heading in this direction. Nice going. It looks to have a single arm but just to make sure, it's a single right? __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

February 13th, 2005, 10:50 PM	#14
Casey Visco Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 280	Hi Charles, The arm can be used with one or two springs, for the 2000 Pro and 4000 Pro weight ranges, respectively. The Smooth Shooter has a single spring arm. A dual arm will be introduced with the upcoming Glidecam V-10. __________________ Casey Visco Glidecam Industries, Inc.

February 13th, 2005, 11:37 PM	#15
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks Casey. Whats the max weight of that arm? __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'