Steady Cam equipment at Weddings

Denny Kyser · February 9th, 2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Von Lanken

Hi Denny,

Do you mean the Glidecam 4000? I have the Glidecam and I do not have a Merlin but a I have shot with a videographer who uses the Merlin. It seemed to work really good with his FX7.

The thing I noticed about the Merlin is that if your camera is on it, you pretty much have to use it to fly. I could be wrong since I do not own the Merlin.

With the Glidecam, in addition to using it to fly, I can rest the base of it against my belt, the floor, my shoulder, a table or pew or any number of things, and use it as a monopod to get steady shots. So for me, the Glidecam is a multi purpose tool.

Yes Mark, I ment the glidecam, I love the thing, but taking some getting used to.

Nick Tsamandanis · February 9th, 2008, 10:19 PM

The Merlin lower spar can be instantly folded up and the camera can then be used shoulder mount style.

Nick Tsamandanis · February 10th, 2008, 03:39 AM

No one can explain it better than CP here:http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...526#post823526

February 9th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#17
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	The Merlin lower spar can be instantly folded up and the camera can then be used shoulder mount style. __________________ Nick

February 10th, 2008, 03:39 AM	#18
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	Glidecam vs Steadicam No one can explain it better than CP here:http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...526#post823526 __________________ Nick