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Matt Sawyers · February 9th, 2006, 04:04 PM

Okay so, I have been looking at the Glidecams. And I have a GL2 at the moment, but I may get an XL2 pretty soon. So my question is, can I get the Glidecam 4000 Pro and still mount my GL2 on it. Thanks in advance.
~Matt

Matt Sawyers · February 13th, 2006, 01:26 PM

okay....well has anyone ever attached a GL2 to the Glidcam 4000 Pro?

Boyd Ostroff · February 14th, 2006, 03:59 PM

The 4000 is really designed for larger cameras. I have a GC 2000, and it would be the right size for your GL2. Have never used a GC 4000, but I wonder if it might be hard to balance with a smaller camera like the GL2.

Have you ever used the Glidecam or another handheld stabilizer? It is quite difficult, even with a camera the size of the GL2. Unless you're really strong I think it will be hard to shoot for even as long as a minute at a time with a big camera like the XL2....

Henry Cho · February 14th, 2006, 04:26 PM

you can use the gl2 on the gc4000 by adding some weight on top. as boyd stated, a gc4000/xl2 would be unusable for any useful period of time because of the sheer weight. you would need a vest/arm, like the smooth shooter/gc4000 combo, for this class of camera.

Matt Sawyers · February 15th, 2006, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry Cho

you can use the gl2 on the gc4000 by adding some weight on top. as boyd stated, a gc4000/xl2 would be unusable for any useful period of time because of the sheer weight. you would need a vest/arm, like the smooth shooter/gc4000 combo, for this class of camera.

I plan buying the smooth shooter. I was just trying to figure out if I would have to eventually end up buying both or if I could save $300 and just buy the GC 4000. Yea it would be quite heavy. Thanks for your help.

Matt Sawyers · December 29th, 2006, 11:22 PM

I ended up buying the GC 2000 and the DV Sporster. Although, I wish I had gotten the GC 4000 because by the time I add the WA lens, the super-duper battery pack, the shotgun mike and the DXA, I have trouble balancing it--too much weight on the top. Guess I need to upgrade at some point :O

Terry Thompson · February 11th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Matt,

You could go to a good hardware store and buy some extra bottom plate weights for the time being. You can also drop the extension post that will help in a top heavy system.

Terry
Indicam

February 9th, 2006, 04:04 PM	#1
Matt Sawyers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria , Texas Posts: 123	Support This! Okay so, I have been looking at the Glidecams. And I have a GL2 at the moment, but I may get an XL2 pretty soon. So my question is, can I get the Glidecam 4000 Pro and still mount my GL2 on it. Thanks in advance. ~Matt __________________ MSProductions - Victoria, TX & Waco, TX www.MattSawyers.com

February 13th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#2
Matt Sawyers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria , Texas Posts: 123	okay....well has anyone ever attached a GL2 to the Glidcam 4000 Pro? __________________ MSProductions - Victoria, TX & Waco, TX www.MattSawyers.com

December 29th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#6
Matt Sawyers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria , Texas Posts: 123	I ended up buying the GC 2000 and the DV Sporster. Although, I wish I had gotten the GC 4000 because by the time I add the WA lens, the super-duper battery pack, the shotgun mike and the DXA, I have trouble balancing it--too much weight on the top. Guess I need to upgrade at some point :O __________________ MSProductions - Victoria, TX & Waco, TX www.MattSawyers.com

February 11th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#7
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Matt, You could go to a good hardware store and buy some extra bottom plate weights for the time being. You can also drop the extension post that will help in a top heavy system. Terry Indicam __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

February 14th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,797	The 4000 is really designed for larger cameras. I have a GC 2000, and it would be the right size for your GL2. Have never used a GC 4000, but I wonder if it might be hard to balance with a smaller camera like the GL2. Have you ever used the Glidecam or another handheld stabilizer? It is quite difficult, even with a camera the size of the GL2. Unless you're really strong I think it will be hard to shoot for even as long as a minute at a time with a big camera like the XL2....

February 14th, 2006, 04:26 PM	#4
Henry Cho Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 516	you can use the gl2 on the gc4000 by adding some weight on top. as boyd stated, a gc4000/xl2 would be unusable for any useful period of time because of the sheer weight. you would need a vest/arm, like the smooth shooter/gc4000 combo, for this class of camera.