Basson steady system at DVinfo.net

Steven Wills · March 22nd, 2005, 08:33 AM

I'm thinking about buying one of these very soon (Silver Arrow) and does any one have any information I might need to know before I get it? Any information will be very helpful.

Thanks guys...

Dan Selakovich · March 22nd, 2005, 10:33 AM

The Basson seems to be great for the price, but you might want to check out the forum at Home Built Stabilizer:

http://p200.ezboard.com/fhomebuiltst...picID=73.topic

The arm seems to be a bit funky, but probably solvable. I've messed around with the Basson and the new Steadicam for cameras under 15 lbs, and the steadicam is a world better if you are using it with the lighter cameras of course. It just "felt" better and uses the iso-elastic arm that you find on the much higher end models. If I were going to spend this kind of money, I'd wait and head for NAB in mid April so you could try out all of the systems available personally. (Though I'm not sure if a Basson will be there).

Good luck!

Dan
www.DVcameraRigs.com

Steven Wills · March 22nd, 2005, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the link! Yes the rig I'm considering is the SiverArrow925. It will hold cameras from 15 to 27 lbs. I'll drop in the other forum and see if I can get some advice on this product.

Thanks again!

Charles Papert · March 22nd, 2005, 11:57 PM

Steven:

Try doing a search at the steadicamforum.com. Not many favorable comments on the Basson system there.

Charles King · March 23rd, 2005, 03:29 AM

Here's a link to the Basson forum started by Jason, who has now gone over to a steadicam provid system. he still runs the basson forum, so check there to get his and other members advice.

http://www.bassonsteadyforum.co.uk/

March 22nd, 2005, 08:33 AM	#1
Steven Wills Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 57	Basson steady system I'm thinking about buying one of these very soon (Silver Arrow) and does any one have any information I might need to know before I get it? Any information will be very helpful. Thanks guys... __________________ Steve Wills Jib Op http://www.kyvideoservices.com

March 22nd, 2005, 03:32 PM	#3
Steven Wills Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 57	Basson Silver Arrow 925 Thanks for the link! Yes the rig I'm considering is the SiverArrow925. It will hold cameras from 15 to 27 lbs. I'll drop in the other forum and see if I can get some advice on this product. Thanks again! __________________ Steve Wills Jib Op http://www.kyvideoservices.com

March 22nd, 2005, 11:57 PM	#4
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Steven: Try doing a search at the steadicamforum.com. Not many favorable comments on the Basson system there. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

March 23rd, 2005, 03:29 AM	#5
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Here's a link to the Basson forum started by Jason, who has now gone over to a steadicam provid system. he still runs the basson forum, so check there to get his and other members advice. http://www.bassonsteadyforum.co.uk/ __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 22nd, 2005, 10:33 AM	#2
Dan Selakovich Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 220	The Basson seems to be great for the price, but you might want to check out the forum at Home Built Stabilizer: http://p200.ezboard.com/fhomebuiltst...picID=73.topic The arm seems to be a bit funky, but probably solvable. I've messed around with the Basson and the new Steadicam for cameras under 15 lbs, and the steadicam is a world better if you are using it with the lighter cameras of course. It just "felt" better and uses the iso-elastic arm that you find on the much higher end models. If I were going to spend this kind of money, I'd wait and head for NAB in mid April so you could try out all of the systems available personally. (Though I'm not sure if a Basson will be there). Good luck! Dan www.DVcameraRigs.com