I am very excited to show you my stabilizer on my website www.smootharm.com

Regards
Leigh

(collective) "It's about time!" :-)

Any chance to see some pics of your rig Leigh? Good sales pitch, but it would be nice to see the product too.

Also, no way am I downloading a 216MB demo video. you've GOT TO make it smaller.


- Mikko

Hi Mikko,

I am willing to mail you a copy of dvd disk at my expense. I am not willing to lose the video quality.

Would you like me to do that?

What video format will you prefer?

TIA

Regards
Leigh

Leigh,

I tried to download two different videos but to no avail. Can you check your system for problems.

Tery

BTW What does it look like? This will be the LAST time I ask.

Hi Tery,

Maybe there are lots of people try to download the file and isp server can't cope with that. Maybe you can try later.

Regards
Leigh

Maybe your ISP could cope better if the amount of data beeing transfered (file size) was less?

And that's the last time I'm going to coment on your compression. Right now your video is 0 quality as I can't see it.

- Mikko

Hi Mikko,

I will upload a small video clip hopefully tonight.

Regards
Leigh

Leigh, you have alot of repetitive as well as other shots that really don't need to be in the video. You also have alot of blank shots that are really unnecessary. This alone will reduce the size. Try and cut them out if you can. Oh yeah, don't forget some running shot will be in order I hope? I just have to see how weell it operates while running. That should make it challenging :)

Another thing. If you tend to do an introduction video, don't do it at night. Do it in a studio or get lots of light. Another thing. I don't want to get into it but I suggest you get someone who can do the introduction for you. Yes I'm talking about the language part. I'm not trying to be negative but it is hard to understand what you are saying and this tend s to put people off. Just a tip my friend. Please don't take it to heart. :)

Also, it's nice to finally see the rig itself. Yep, it's original alright but again there are still some instances that make me unsure. I think you guys will understand whe you finally see the clip.

Hi Charles,

Thanks for the suggestion. ;-)

Regards
Leigh

Thanks for the suggestion.

I have uploaded some photos on my website www.smootharm.com for your viewing.

It is midnight now and I don't have time to make a small video tonight. I have to go to sleep now.

Regards
Leigh

Leigh,

Thanks for letting us see the rig. Is that you in the picture?

When I try to download the video I only get about 3 seconds of it each time.

Tery

Hi Tery,

Yes, it is me in the picture.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my website.

You need to use some download manager software application to download the video file, because the file size is not very small.

Regards
Leigh

I have uploaded some full size photo of the sled on the website www.smootharm.com

Regards
Leigh

Leigh,

Are you going to make a smaller file so I can see what you have been up to?

Also, it seems like many of your pictures are the same. Did you intend to do that?

Tery

Hi Tery,

I will upload some small size file later. I will check if any picture are the same.

Regards
Leigh

Hi Tery,

I reduced the image file size on www.smootharm.com and remove duplicate images.

Regards
Leigh

I have uploaded some photo of my vest on www.smootharm.com

Regards
Leigh

FYI, here is the list of my package weight.

Back mount vest weighs 4.02kg
Arm weighs 2kg
Sled weighs 6.28kg
Dead weight 8kg
jvc made sony standard camera mount plate 700g
Camera weight 5kg

I can wear my package 26kg(57.32lbs) for an hour walking around for one take without any issue.

And my weight is 143.3pounds(65 kilograms) and I don't have strong muscle.

Regards
Leigh

Leigh,

Hi there and congratulations on getting your stabilizer finished!

Can you translate kg to pounds for us in the non-metric world? What is the conversion factor?

How light a camera can your rig fly and how heavy a camera can it take?

My systems range is about .5 pounds to 7 pounds (I think that's what an XL1 weighs.

Tery

Terry,
the XL1 weighs 2.86Kg








... ok ok, The XL1 weighs 6lb 3oz.


To run conversions just type them into google.
For example search for "2.86Kg in Lb" and see what you get!


- Mikko

Hi Tery,

Thanks

I have updated the front page www.smootharm.com which might answer your question.

FYI the conversion factor is 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

Regards
Leigh

Boy, when you're good, you're good.

Thanks guys!

Tery
Indicam

I have uploaded some high resolution photo on my website www.smootharm.com under the following two links
Photo
High resolution photo

Please feel free to tell me if you have any questions.

Regards
Leigh

Hi Charles,

By your request, I shot my running video for your reference.

Here is the link.

http://www.smootharm.com/index.php?m...osition=42:2:6

Sorry that I am not very strong and with 48.5lbs(22kg) weight that I can't run very fast. But I do my best with my current experience. I hope ten years later, I might shoot better.

Regards
Leigh

I think you forgot to put up the video leigh. Either that or the link is wrong.

Hi Charles,

Have you seen two urls of Click here to download?
I just downloaded and watched both videos from www.smootharm.com. Both are fine.

What is your error? Can you post some error message in your browser?

TIA

Regards
Leigh

Hi Charles,

Can you download the video now?

TIA

Regards
Leigh

Lots of people asked me to get the doorway shot and here it is.

http://www.smootharm.com/index.php?m...osition=43:2:6

Regards
Leigh

Leigh,

When trying to see the doorway shot I get this error message.

"Error
Invalid page id specified! Page does not exist!"

Can you check this out and let me know when it is viewable?

By the way, cool arm!

Thanks,

Tery
Indicam

FYI, the video was deleted. I plan to reshoot this easter weekend.

Sorry about that.

Regards
Leigh

It has been a long time to post some practise video. These two videos were shot last Saturday around 5pm.

The video does not apply software stabilizer effect.
Just simply low mode two separate single shot.

The camera is jvc gy-dv5000u camera.

Windows media format screen size 320x240
1 http://www.smootharm.com/demo/index...._1_320_240.wmv
fize size around 3mb
2 http://www.smootharm.com/demo/index...._2_320_240.wmv
fize size around 2mb



Windows media format screen size 720x480
1 http://www.smootharm.com/demo/index...._1_720_480.wmv
fize size around 21mb

2 http://www.smootharm.com/demo/index...._2_720_480.wmv
fize size around 29mb


MPEG2/DVD format
1 http://www.smootharm.com/demo/index....006_7_29_1.m2p
fize size around 168mb

2 http://www.smootharm.com/demo/index....006_7_29_2.m2p
fize size around 185mb

Two practise videos were shot yesterday.

There is no software stabilizer effect applied to the video. No wheelchair/stegway assistant whatever.
Just simply low mode two separate single shot.

The camera is jvc gy-dv5000u camera.

Windows media format screen size 320x240
1 http://www.SmoothArm.com/clip/2006_8..._1_320_240.wmv
fize size around 5mb
2 http://www.SmoothArm.com/clip/2006_8..._2_320_240.wmv
fize size around 5mb

Windows media format screen size 720x480
1 http://www.SmoothArm.com/clip/2006_8..._1_720_480.wmv
fize size around 22mb

2 http://www.SmoothArm.com/clip/2006_8..._2_720_480.wmv
fize size around 23mb


DVD format just unzip to your local drive and play by software dvd player
1 http://www.SmoothArm.com/clip/2006_8...006_8_16_1.zip
fize size around 119mb

2 http://www.SmoothArm.com/clip/2006_8...006_8_16_2.zip
fize size around 123mb

Regards
Leigh
www.SmoothArm.com

Here are the stream version on google.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...42041878&hl=en
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...17356078&hl=en
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...16084257&hl=en
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...45443105&hl=en

Regards
Leigh

www.smootharm.com

Test video was shot this morning.

As usual, there is no software stabilizer effect applied to the video. No wheelchair/stegway assistant whatever.
Just simply a single shot.

The camera is jvc gy-dv5000u camera.

Windows media format screen size 320x240
http://www.smootharm.com/clip/2006_9..._2_320_240.wmv

File size around 8mb.

Big file size of the same clip come later as I am busy uploading the files.

Regards
Leigh

Josh's video was shot last night.

The camera is jvc gy-dv5000u camera.

Windows media format
http://www.smootharm.com/clip/2006_1...4_2016kbps.wmv

File size around 13mb.

Regards
Leigh

the last file didn't wor, leigh.

One thing - I'm really confused. The low level shots can be done quite simply by holding the camera handle - you don't need the complexity of a stabiliser.

Do some fast action shots - instead of walking, how about running, chasing somebody up stairs, doing a 360 degree rotation etc -this will show the gadget off. The slow stuff is a bit dull, I'm afraid.
paul

mmm, I've been saying the same thing for many many months. I' m glad someone else feels the same way. You Leigh, he is saying nothing new that hasn't been said from time to time during the many months you've had your gear. I really don't know what more to say.

I disagree what you said.

Regards
Leigh

Leigh is correct. Holding the handle of a camera will not deliver the same amount of isolation that a stabilizer in low-mode can deliver. Under certain circumstances it can look similar, but the degree of accuracy will generally be less with the handheld configuration. I say "generally" because it is operator-dependent. For instance, a 180 degree whip pan is easier to do handheld, whereas on a stabilizer it requires quite a bit of skill to keep it from bucking around once you come to a stop.

Leigh, now that you have your product available for sale, I'm wondering if your intention with the continued posting of videos is to promote the gear, or to invite criticism of your operating, as that represents two separate intentions. A while back you had indicated that you were learning and practicing how to operate so that you could best show the capabilities of your rig, not that you were intending to ultimately become an operator for hire. Is this still the case?

Hi Charles,

Film photography is art which is my hobby. I have shot thousands of photos and posted hundreds of photos and shared dozens of video. My art has attracted thousands of viewing on internet. Lots of people said that they wish to visit New Zealand after viewing my art. I am very proud of that. I just love art. SmoothArm is my business which brings money for my food. I have no interest to become an operator for hire for money.

Regards
Leigh