I too have questions for Charles Papert

John Locke · October 23rd, 2002, 08:33 AM

Charles,

Just wanted to say thanks for the response to my "controller" question.

I've gotta get my hands on one of those things! How many 7-11s would I have to rob to get one, I wonder?

Charles Papert · October 23rd, 2002, 09:33 AM

Josh:

Not sure about this second handgrip you describe. The pole will work best if gripped with one hand in the place I have described. If you hold on to it with another hand further down, you have eliminated much of the stabilizing power of the system. At that point all you have done is increase the mass of the camera which will make it somewhat more stable, but it will be prone to much more interference from your body mechanics by having both hands adding their own influence. If it is so heavy that one hand cannot support it, the best thing I can suggest is that the second hand support the first hand by grabbing it just below the wrist.

Josh Bass · October 23rd, 2002, 12:21 PM

Really? Well, I can simply remove the handle. I got the design of a website about home built stabilizers. So the sway from side to side should just naturally eliminate itself?

Charles Papert · October 23rd, 2002, 11:04 PM

Yes. Ideally, the "sway" is actually the stablizing in effect. If the system is properly balanced and gripped in the manner described above, it shouldn't induce any negative "sway".

Dylan Couper · October 24th, 2002, 10:46 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by John Locke : Charles,

Just wanted to say thanks for the response to my "controller" question.

I've gotta get my hands on one of those things! How many 7-11s would I have to rob to get one, I wonder? -->>>

Do they have 7-11's in Japan???

October 23rd, 2002, 08:33 AM	#16
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Charles, Just wanted to say thanks for the response to my "controller" question. I've gotta get my hands on one of those things! How many 7-11s would I have to rob to get one, I wonder? __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

October 23rd, 2002, 09:33 AM	#17
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Josh: Not sure about this second handgrip you describe. The pole will work best if gripped with one hand in the place I have described. If you hold on to it with another hand further down, you have eliminated much of the stabilizing power of the system. At that point all you have done is increase the mass of the camera which will make it somewhat more stable, but it will be prone to much more interference from your body mechanics by having both hands adding their own influence. If it is so heavy that one hand cannot support it, the best thing I can suggest is that the second hand support the first hand by grabbing it just below the wrist. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 23rd, 2002, 12:21 PM	#18
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Really? Well, I can simply remove the handle. I got the design of a website about home built stabilizers. So the sway from side to side should just naturally eliminate itself? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

October 23rd, 2002, 11:04 PM	#19
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Yes. Ideally, the "sway" is actually the stablizing in effect. If the system is properly balanced and gripped in the manner described above, it shouldn't induce any negative "sway". __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 24th, 2002, 10:46 AM	#20
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	<<<-- Originally posted by John Locke : Charles, Just wanted to say thanks for the response to my "controller" question. I've gotta get my hands on one of those things! How many 7-11s would I have to rob to get one, I wonder? -->>> Do they have 7-11's in Japan???