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Sean Seah · February 3rd, 2010, 09:09 AM

Anyone has any news of a possible new Flyer update this NAB??

Steve Nelson · February 4th, 2010, 04:27 PM

I'm wondering what's up for Steadicam this year as well. I noticed a price drop on the Pilot at B&H:

Steadicam | Pilot-AA Camera Stablization System | PILOT-AA | B&H

Add it to your cart and you'll see a price of $3,499.95!

Scott E. Brown · February 11th, 2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Nelson

I'm wondering what's up for Steadicam this year as well. I noticed a price drop on the Pilot at B&H:

Steadicam | Pilot-AA Camera Stablization System | PILOT-AA | B&H

Add it to your cart and you'll see a price of $3,499.95!

Oh so tempting to get the Pilot --- but I do want a little more weight capacity. I think I am going to keep my wallet closed until after I see what shows up at NAB. I really hope Tiffen comes up with a new Flyer version (for around the same price as the current model)

Mark Schlicher · February 11th, 2010, 07:34 PM

I wouldn't be surprised, but I don't have any inside info. I would say that the Flyer LE is a fine rig, and that the lower spar is not as much of a problem as people sometimes imagine.

Charles Papert · February 11th, 2010, 08:22 PM

It's workable, but given that the Pilot is less expensive and offers more balancing and configuration options than its larger brother, it's due for an overhaul.

Sean Seah · February 12th, 2010, 05:36 AM

The steadicam guru has spoken.. i tink i will hold my breadth till NAB

Jim Froom · February 13th, 2010, 06:52 PM

I'm not sure most people know to click on add to cart on the pilot to see new price. I had been watching B&H and thought they'd raised their prices. A used pilot just sold for $3200 up on ebay and the unit was off warranty. Guessing somebody didn't know the prices had dropped.

Mark Schlicher · February 14th, 2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Papert

It's workable, but given that the Pilot is less expensive and offers more balancing and configuration options than its larger brother, it's due for an overhaul.

Agreed, and judging from casual dinner conversations at the Eastern Classic Workshop, a potential Flyer update does seem to be on Tiffen's radar...but of course they are characteristically tight-lipped about what it might entail and when/if it might be introduced.

February 3rd, 2010, 09:09 AM	#1
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	New Steadicam Flyer? Anyone has any news of a possible new Flyer update this NAB??

February 11th, 2010, 08:22 PM	#5
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	It's workable, but given that the Pilot is less expensive and offers more balancing and configuration options than its larger brother, it's due for an overhaul. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 4th, 2010, 04:27 PM	#2
Steve Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monument, CO Posts: 109	I'm wondering what's up for Steadicam this year as well. I noticed a price drop on the Pilot at B&H: Steadicam \| Pilot-AA Camera Stablization System \| PILOT-AA \| B&H Add it to your cart and you'll see a price of $3,499.95!

February 11th, 2010, 07:34 PM	#4
Mark Schlicher Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 189	I wouldn't be surprised, but I don't have any inside info. I would say that the Flyer LE is a fine rig, and that the lower spar is not as much of a problem as people sometimes imagine.

February 12th, 2010, 05:36 AM	#6
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	The steadicam guru has spoken.. i tink i will hold my breadth till NAB

February 13th, 2010, 06:52 PM	#7
Jim Froom Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY usa Posts: 75	I'm not sure most people know to click on add to cart on the pilot to see new price. I had been watching B&H and thought they'd raised their prices. A used pilot just sold for $3200 up on ebay and the unit was off warranty. Guessing somebody didn't know the prices had dropped.