Mounting an LCD to the Glidecam HD4000 at DVinfo.net

Scott Shama · May 19th, 2010, 02:22 AM

Anyone have anything to share on how to achieve this? I have the 7" lilliput LCD that I want to mount on the bottom spar (?) similar to the Steadicam Pilot. any advice would be great.

Thanks,

Scott

Peter D. Parker · May 19th, 2010, 02:40 AM

Substitute the weights on one side of the lower spar with the monitor. Screw it onto the plate. You will have to rebalance the rig.

Peter

Scott Shama · May 19th, 2010, 11:46 PM

Hi, thanks for the reply.. I get that part of it.. I mean specifically what device are people using to mount it to that plate.. You can't just mount it vertical, it needs to lean back and most likely be adjustable somewhat.. Is there such thing as a 2 inch noga arm? :S

Peter D. Parker · May 23rd, 2010, 02:37 AM

Scott, take your pick....http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=manfrotto+ball+heads&tag=googhydr-21&index=electronics&hvadid=5736198273&ref=pd_sl_8gtddppu1r_b
Peter

Scott Shama · May 23rd, 2010, 03:44 AM

yer kidding right? do you know how big those tripod heads are you are suggesting? i'm assuming you actually own a glidecam right,,,?

Peter D. Parker · May 23rd, 2010, 06:44 AM

No I'm not kidding!!! Thought I'd point you in the right direction and you can scroll down yourself and find the one you want. Yes I do own a Glidecam HD400 with vest and I use a SMALL ball joint.

I didn't say TRIPOD head, I said BALL Joint.

Just trying to be helpful, otherwise, google ball joint yourself !!

Try these then if you haven't time to google http://www.cameragrip.co.uk/acatalog/Ball_Heads.html

Peter

Billy Taylor · July 22nd, 2010, 04:47 PM

you have a couple of options with the glidecam. if it is the 4000Pro, you can use the front mounting hole OR you can use the groove where the weights are placed. this way you have SOME control over its position. you can slide it forward or rearward to adjust balance. i'd say that is my only gripe with the handheld glidecams aside from a nonmovable gimbal is that weight adjustment is coarse and inelegant. but once you DO get it all in place, the device works like a dream...

the monitor i use is a Haier HLT7 and it has good rugged rca inputs instead of the finicky and most times flimsy 3band miniplug.

May 19th, 2010, 02:22 AM	#1
Scott Shama Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 399	Mounting an LCD to the Glidecam HD4000 Anyone have anything to share on how to achieve this? I have the 7" lilliput LCD that I want to mount on the bottom spar (?) similar to the Steadicam Pilot. any advice would be great. Thanks, Scott

May 19th, 2010, 02:40 AM	#2
Peter D. Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Preston England Posts: 147	Substitute the weights on one side of the lower spar with the monitor. Screw it onto the plate. You will have to rebalance the rig. Peter

May 19th, 2010, 11:46 PM	#3
Scott Shama Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 399	Hi, thanks for the reply.. I get that part of it.. I mean specifically what device are people using to mount it to that plate.. You can't just mount it vertical, it needs to lean back and most likely be adjustable somewhat.. Is there such thing as a 2 inch noga arm? :S

May 23rd, 2010, 02:37 AM	#4
Peter D. Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Preston England Posts: 147	Scott, take your pick....http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=manfrotto+ball+heads&tag=googhydr-21&index=electronics&hvadid=5736198273&ref=pd_sl_8gtddppu1r_b Peter

May 23rd, 2010, 03:44 AM	#5
Scott Shama Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 399	yer kidding right? do you know how big those tripod heads are you are suggesting? i'm assuming you actually own a glidecam right,,,?

May 23rd, 2010, 06:44 AM	#6
Peter D. Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Preston England Posts: 147	No I'm not kidding!!! Thought I'd point you in the right direction and you can scroll down yourself and find the one you want. Yes I do own a Glidecam HD400 with vest and I use a SMALL ball joint. I didn't say TRIPOD head, I said BALL Joint. Just trying to be helpful, otherwise, google ball joint yourself !! Try these then if you haven't time to google http://www.cameragrip.co.uk/acatalog/Ball_Heads.html Peter

July 22nd, 2010, 04:47 PM	#7
Billy Taylor New Boot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 5	you have a couple of options with the glidecam. if it is the 4000Pro, you can use the front mounting hole OR you can use the groove where the weights are placed. this way you have SOME control over its position. you can slide it forward or rearward to adjust balance. i'd say that is my only gripe with the handheld glidecams aside from a nonmovable gimbal is that weight adjustment is coarse and inelegant. but once you DO get it all in place, the device works like a dream... the monitor i use is a Haier HLT7 and it has good rugged rca inputs instead of the finicky and most times flimsy 3band miniplug.