February 3rd, 2010, 09:09 AM | #1 |
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New Steadicam Flyer?
Anyone has any news of a possible new Flyer update this NAB??
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February 4th, 2010, 04:27 PM | #2 |
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I'm wondering what's up for Steadicam this year as well. I noticed a price drop on the Pilot at B&H:
Steadicam | Pilot-AA Camera Stablization System | PILOT-AA | B&H Add it to your cart and you'll see a price of $3,499.95! |
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February 11th, 2010, 07:34 PM | #4 |
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I wouldn't be surprised, but I don't have any inside info. I would say that the Flyer LE is a fine rig, and that the lower spar is not as much of a problem as people sometimes imagine.
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February 11th, 2010, 08:22 PM | #5 |
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It's workable, but given that the Pilot is less expensive and offers more balancing and configuration options than its larger brother, it's due for an overhaul.
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February 12th, 2010, 05:36 AM | #6 |
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The steadicam guru has spoken.. i tink i will hold my breadth till NAB
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February 13th, 2010, 06:52 PM | #7 |
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I'm not sure most people know to click on add to cart on the pilot to see new price. I had been watching B&H and thought they'd raised their prices. A used pilot just sold for $3200 up on ebay and the unit was off warranty. Guessing somebody didn't know the prices had dropped.
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February 14th, 2010, 05:46 PM | #8 |
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Agreed, and judging from casual dinner conversations at the Eastern Classic Workshop, a potential Flyer update does seem to be on Tiffen's radar...but of course they are characteristically tight-lipped about what it might entail and when/if it might be introduced.
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