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Darren Rousar · May 30th, 2006, 09:53 PM

Arrived today and WOW, this thing is cool. It's also very small and light (though a little lens/front heavy). I bought the larger Sony battery too and with that on it balances much better.

Just want to thank you all for the answers to my questions. More to come I'm sure :)

Steadicam Merlin anyone?

Stu Holmes · May 31st, 2006, 08:39 AM

Good for you!

when you say the bigger battery, do you mean the 71D or the 91D?

Darren Rousar · May 31st, 2006, 08:53 AM

The 91D, though now I'm thinking that makes it a little back heavy. Either way it's not noticable enough for me to worry about.

I have to add that this is without the XLR unit attached, in fact I haven't even tried that on yet.

Stu Holmes · May 31st, 2006, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren Rousar

The 91D, though now I'm thinking that makes it a little back heavy. Either way it's not noticable enough for me to worry about.

I have to add that this is without the XLR unit attached, in fact I haven't even tried that on yet.

Yes with the XLR unit on it may well become near-perfectly balanced since that unit's attachment point is positioned forward of the Centre-of-G.

May 30th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#1
Darren Rousar Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Excelsior, Minnesota Posts: 59	HVR-A1's In The House! Arrived today and WOW, this thing is cool. It's also very small and light (though a little lens/front heavy). I bought the larger Sony battery too and with that on it balances much better. Just want to thank you all for the answers to my questions. More to come I'm sure :) Steadicam Merlin anyone?

May 31st, 2006, 08:39 AM	#2
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	Good for you! when you say the bigger battery, do you mean the 71D or the 91D?

May 31st, 2006, 08:53 AM	#3
Darren Rousar Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Excelsior, Minnesota Posts: 59	The 91D, though now I'm thinking that makes it a little back heavy. Either way it's not noticable enough for me to worry about. I have to add that this is without the XLR unit attached, in fact I haven't even tried that on yet.