I just got my glidecam for my VX2000 and LOVE IT! Does anyone know a good online forum/discussion board where I can post questions and get answers? I'm hoping for one that obviously gets decent traffic! :)

Thanks in advance!

You can try the Support Your Local Camera (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=42) forum of this board. Lots of members have experiences with the glidecam or other steadycam like devices.

Indeed, you seem to be in the right place!

I'm still having trouble properly balancing my GC2000 with my VX2000. I have 3 weight rings on the front and the back at the bottom...is that too much? I have them slightly to the right side to compensate for my side viewing LCD screen to be open. When I pick it up, it lifts straight up and does okay for the most part. I just feel like it is still floating around a bit. I have my left forefinger and thumb ready near the top of the tube to stabilize it if it roams away, but I'm not sure if this is typical or not. I tried the 2-3 second drop idea but I'm not sure I understand that concept fully. Lifting the handlie and the camera straight up, I rotate the base away from me so that the camera is at my chest. Then I let the bottom drop down and the camera swing up. It takes about 1-1.5 seconds...it seems too fast but maybe it's okay. I have tried using only 2 base weight plates and that doesn't seem to work...the GC is all over the place. My last resort is to lengthen the rod a little. I currently have it 1 inch from the base of the GC (like suggested in the manual).

I realize it takes practice, but I'm wondering if I'm on the right track here. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!