Hey from DC

Matt Gottshalk · May 26th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Me and my business partner will probably be dropping some $$$$ soon on 2 of the Panasonic HVX-200's.

Perhaps a meeting this summer would be good to look at each other's gear.....

Kris Holodak · May 26th, 2006, 05:29 PM

DVX100a. (I would love a chance to look at the HVX200 if you get it Matt.)

It took a little while at first to get the hang of balancing it. After some encouraging words from steadicam operators on another thread I stuck with it and I'm better at it now. The slower your movements the easier it is, but I think that's not Merin specific. And the whole thing was new to me really so I don't know if it was any more or less challenging than the Glidecam would be.

Armin DeFiesta · May 27th, 2006, 07:26 AM

I bit the bullet and ordered a Merlin. I can't wait to compare the two. I shoot a lot of children videos for parents and I've enjoyed the performance of my Glidecam 2000 with my forearm brace - smooth shots of kids running and climbing stuff, and they never seem to stop! But as you can imagine with its design, my biceps and shoulder muscles really burn after a while and I have to set it down periodically to rest. I'm hoping the Merlin will cause less fatigue.

Armin DeFiesta · June 9th, 2006, 08:32 PM

Loving the Merlin. I still like the Glidecam 2000, but if anyone is interested in buying it locally, let me know. You can email me at srtred@gmail.com

May 26th, 2006, 04:54 PM	#16
Matt Gottshalk Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 215	Me and my business partner will probably be dropping some $$$$ soon on 2 of the Panasonic HVX-200's. Perhaps a meeting this summer would be good to look at each other's gear.....

May 26th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#17
Kris Holodak Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 302	DVX100a. (I would love a chance to look at the HVX200 if you get it Matt.) It took a little while at first to get the hang of balancing it. After some encouraging words from steadicam operators on another thread I stuck with it and I'm better at it now. The slower your movements the easier it is, but I think that's not Merin specific. And the whole thing was new to me really so I don't know if it was any more or less challenging than the Glidecam would be.

May 27th, 2006, 07:26 AM	#18
Armin DeFiesta Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 74	I bit the bullet and ordered a Merlin. I can't wait to compare the two. I shoot a lot of children videos for parents and I've enjoyed the performance of my Glidecam 2000 with my forearm brace - smooth shots of kids running and climbing stuff, and they never seem to stop! But as you can imagine with its design, my biceps and shoulder muscles really burn after a while and I have to set it down periodically to rest. I'm hoping the Merlin will cause less fatigue.

June 9th, 2006, 08:32 PM	#19
Armin DeFiesta Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 74	Loving the Merlin. I still like the Glidecam 2000, but if anyone is interested in buying it locally, let me know. You can email me at srtred@gmail.com