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June 16th, 2009, 02:51 PM
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steady cam for sony fx 1000
Does anyone has a steady cam preference for the sony fx 1000?
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June 25th, 2009, 11:04 PM
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You could fly on a Merlin, but you'll need a gym membership. A bunch of the Merlin demos are using the Z1 & I don't think the FX1000 is that much different in weight.
If you want to fly with more ease get the arm & vest, or upgrade to the Steadicam Pilot. Of you could look into the Glidecams, Varizooms, etc. although I don't think they are near the quality, ease of use and user support of a true Steadicam.
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July 5th, 2009, 08:37 AM
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The pilot (2-10lbs) would be a better choice if your running lights and a 970 battery, as the camcorder is near the weight limit of the Merlin (up to (5lbs I think).
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July 5th, 2009, 07:59 PM
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July 6th, 2009, 07:13 AM
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July 6th, 2009, 07:18 AM
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See specs from Tiffen's own site:
Steadicam Merlin Arm and Vest - Tiffen I'll save you some time if you'd like: "The original Merlin used two-ball-bearings for the vertical axis, and low-friction bushings for the remaining two horizontal axes. The results were excellent but the maximum payload was limited to 5.5 lbs. The new Merlin Six-Ball-Bearing Gimbal employs aluminum and stainless-steel construction and precision, flanged, extended-race ball bearings in all three axes, which yields higher payloads and superb angular isolation. This robust new, all-metal gimbal, together with the Merlin Arm and Vest, now permits your Merlin to fly cameras weighing up to 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)."
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July 6th, 2009, 07:21 AM
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B and H is clearly wrong.
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July 6th, 2009, 11:00 AM
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They re-used the old specs apparently.
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July 6th, 2009, 11:02 AM
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Yes, the metal gimble increases its capacity. Almost bought one used and only knew of the old specs so I passed, unfortunately.
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July 6th, 2009, 10:26 PM
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If you think just holding the camera gets heavy... it is nothing compared to holding the camera on a Merlin.
Very possible, just start "flying" a 10lbs weight around your back yard as if you were holding a Merlin, you'll get tired pretty fast, but after some practice it could become easy if you are up to the challenge. Otherwise get something with an arm & vest.
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