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August 23rd, 2011, 04:49 PM
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Steadicam Merlin or Glidecam HD4000
First off, I have never used a Stabilizer system.
I think its time to take the next step. I have a wedding this weekend on the beach and was thinking about renting one. I just have been using my camera on a tripod as best I can to get smooth shots. My questions are: (1) Does it really take allot of practice to learn? (2) Am I being realistic thinking I can just run and gun by renting one Friday night to use on Saturday? (3) What would be the best one to learn on? Merlin or Glidecam? My Camera: Sony AX2000/HXR-NX5U Do you think I have the potential to ruin this wedding and should just forgot renting one? Thank you for your time in this matter. The Merlin costs $130.00 for the weekend. The Glidecam costs $60.00 for the weekend. John
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August 23rd, 2011, 04:50 PM
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Re: Steadicam Merlin or Glidecam HD4000
By the way - this is the last wedding I did with no stabilizer....
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August 23rd, 2011, 05:12 PM
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Re: Steadicam Merlin or Glidecam HD4000
Do yourself and your clients a favor and do not rent a stabilizer for this weekend. Learning to get good and useable shots with a stabilizer does take a lot of training and practice. You don't need the pressure of messing up a shot that you only get one chance of getting.
A stabilizer is a fine instrument and requires a specific skill set to use effectively. An analogy might be to say that your friends need a guitar player to sit in this weekend. You can rent a Stratocaster or a Les Paul Custom guitar, but you've never played the guitar before. Do you think anyone is going to want to listen to the results? The same could be said of renting a stabilizer and thinking that an audience will enjoy the shots you get with it. It's simply not worth the risk. Last edited by Frank Simpson; August 23rd, 2011 at 10:07 PM. |
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August 24th, 2011, 09:56 AM
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Re: Steadicam Merlin or Glidecam HD4000
Thank you Frank for being honest with me.
Any suggestions on what I can do to get my best "steady" shots with out a Merlin or Glidecam?
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August 24th, 2011, 12:10 PM
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Re: Steadicam Merlin or Glidecam HD4000
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I second not using a stabilizer at the beach. If there is any wind, you'll be worse off than shooting handheld. |
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August 25th, 2011, 04:31 PM
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Re: Steadicam Merlin or Glidecam HD4000
Thank you everyone.
Advice well taken. Just gonna do my best on a Monopod for now.
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