Post pics of your camcrane 200 in action at DVinfo.net

Richard Lewis · September 13th, 2004, 02:59 PM

Could anyone out there who ownes one, please post pictures of your setup.

Any efforts would be greatly appreciated.

I've been debating the purchase of this system for quite some time now. But this month, I've decided that I have been waiting long enough.
The only time I briefly saw one set up, was at BH. Even then, it was attached to a collapsed tripod.

The pictures on the Glidecam site show it attatched to what looks like a lighting stand lol
I'm just trying to get a picture of what it looks like an a descent tripod, with a camera attached.
I can't find any pictures on Google either.

Some shots that show the reach would also be appreciated. i.e a person standing next to it, to give it scale.

Richard Lewis · September 15th, 2004, 10:32 AM

NOOOO, my thread is being rejected into the archives of DVinfo.net

*Brings it back to life*

Anyone??

Rob Lohman · September 16th, 2004, 01:36 AM

Richard: I haven't heard of anyone having this crane, so perhaps
no-one can help you out here. Sorry.

Have you seen this site?

http://www.medi-tech.it/glidecam.camcrane200.html

Mark Jervis · September 16th, 2004, 08:41 AM

I do have this crane and love it but unfortunately do not have any action shots at the moment since I've only had 1 paid job that used it since I got it and that tape went straight to fedex after it was shot. Sorry

Richard Lewis · September 16th, 2004, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the replies. Rob the link you gave me virtually mirrors the Glidecam site.

Hummmm, I'm sure that there must be more people out there who own it. I swear that people have talked to me about it in previous posts. I've just never asked for pictures before.

Michael Best · September 18th, 2004, 08:59 AM

This item shows footage of a similar product.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3325&item=3840795437&rd=1

Rob Lohman · September 20th, 2004, 02:41 AM

Richard: I thought it showed a bit more closeups to certain parts
of the crane than the glidecam site did (see the bottom part of
the site I posted, it's easily missed).

Richard Lewis · September 20th, 2004, 12:37 PM

http://www.glidecam.com/camcrane.html

Same photos, just a little bit smaller

Thanks for the link anyway.

Rob Lohman · September 21st, 2004, 03:02 AM

Indeed, weird, I somehow must have missed that. Sorry.

Reid Bailey · September 23rd, 2004, 08:04 AM

I worked on a shoot where one of these was used.
IMHO, which ain't worth much, the thing is total piece of crap. Very flimsy, not well engineered, left the guy who bought it saying "$500 (or whatever) for that?"

Take some time and look around, there has got to be betterstuff out there

Michael Best · September 23rd, 2004, 09:25 AM

It would seem to me the Promax ones with dual arm extensions
would be more stable/less flexible?

Richard Lewis · September 23rd, 2004, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the advice, but it turns out that I won't be buying one this month, as my video monitor in my editing suite just blew up.

That’s another £500 to pay out...

Ps. never heard of Promax. Even if I found them, it’s hard to find suppliers in the UK as they are mainly US based companies

September 13th, 2004, 02:59 PM	#1
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	Post pics of your camcrane 200 in action Could anyone out there who ownes one, please post pictures of your setup. Any efforts would be greatly appreciated. I've been debating the purchase of this system for quite some time now. But this month, I've decided that I have been waiting long enough. The only time I briefly saw one set up, was at BH. Even then, it was attached to a collapsed tripod. The pictures on the Glidecam site show it attatched to what looks like a lighting stand lol I'm just trying to get a picture of what it looks like an a descent tripod, with a camera attached. I can't find any pictures on Google either. Some shots that show the reach would also be appreciated. i.e a person standing next to it, to give it scale. __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator

September 15th, 2004, 10:32 AM	#2
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	NOOOO, my thread is being rejected into the archives of DVinfo.net Brings it back to life Anyone?? __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator

September 16th, 2004, 01:36 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Richard: I haven't heard of anyone having this crane, so perhaps no-one can help you out here. Sorry. Have you seen this site? http://www.medi-tech.it/glidecam.camcrane200.html __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 16th, 2004, 12:33 PM	#5
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	Thanks for the replies. Rob the link you gave me virtually mirrors the Glidecam site. Hummmm, I'm sure that there must be more people out there who own it. I swear that people have talked to me about it in previous posts. I've just never asked for pictures before. __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator

September 20th, 2004, 02:41 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Richard: I thought it showed a bit more closeups to certain parts of the crane than the glidecam site did (see the bottom part of the site I posted, it's easily missed). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 16th, 2004, 08:41 AM	#4
Mark Jervis Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 66	I do have this crane and love it but unfortunately do not have any action shots at the moment since I've only had 1 paid job that used it since I got it and that tape went straight to fedex after it was shot. Sorry

September 18th, 2004, 08:59 AM	#6
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	This item shows footage of a similar product. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3325&item=3840795437&rd=1

September 20th, 2004, 12:37 PM	#8
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	http://www.glidecam.com/camcrane.html Same photos, just a little bit smaller Thanks for the link anyway. __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator

September 21st, 2004, 03:02 AM	#9
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Indeed, weird, I somehow must have missed that. Sorry. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 23rd, 2004, 08:04 AM	#10
Reid Bailey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 220	I worked on a shoot where one of these was used. IMHO, which ain't worth much, the thing is total piece of crap. Very flimsy, not well engineered, left the guy who bought it saying "$500 (or whatever) for that?" Take some time and look around, there has got to be betterstuff out there

September 23rd, 2004, 09:25 AM	#11
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	It would seem to me the Promax ones with dual arm extensions would be more stable/less flexible?

September 23rd, 2004, 02:29 PM	#12
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	Thanks for the advice, but it turns out that I won't be buying one this month, as my video monitor in my editing suite just blew up. That’s another £500 to pay out... Ps. never heard of Promax. Even if I found them, it’s hard to find suppliers in the UK as they are mainly US based companies __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator