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I was the steadicam and techno op on this for the LA portion. I believe we used Ultra Primes.

I would strongly recommend not doubling up. They're two completely different positions.

Great post, and very true.

The amount of abuse these rigs go through on a daily basis, as a full time op, is very high. Ops are well paid, and equipment failure on set can severely damage one's...

To do this is quite easy without a tilt stage. Just balance the fore/aft of the camera so the top stage is back heavy, and naturally floats at the degree of tilt you need, so the sled may float near...

What adds the complication is the telescoping post. If the power and lemos are built in, it'll have to be a tightly coiled cable, which would leave little to no room for any others. If you leave the...

The way I would approach the modifications is by keeping it as simple as possible. The more features you creep in, the more that can go wrong and ruin your day.

The big thing seems to be the...

Just from looking at the footage, I see a couple things that may be happening.

First is drop time is probably too long, which gives it that "floaty" effect. My guess is this was set at 4 seconds,...

No brainer: stay in school.

In a business where anyone can buy a camera and call themselves a DP, graduating with a full degree from a top school gives you a leg up in credibility. Having a...

Sold.

Bump.

Price drop. $850.

And the viewfactor wireless ff system that redusers raved about? That worked out well...

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Rachel Miner is one of the nicest actresses I've ever worked with.

Unless I missed something, there wasn't any footage coming from the camera itself. Watching people operate, jump, and spin the gimble in circles shows you nothing.

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Yes, I absolutely agree, but only if you use proper gear.

It is absolutely not the GH2 of steadicams. The Steadicam pilot, or Glidecam X series, which are from reputable companies, could be the GH2 of steadicams. This is a KNOCKOFF, and falls under the...

Yes, to learn, everyone has to start somewhere. I guess I just don't feel like this is the right piece of equipment to learn on. You'll learn bad habits without a properly constructed rig. From the...

I wouldn't do either. I'd redesign the shot to maximize what existing gear I had, or could afford.

If you can only afford a GH2, per your analogy, shoot that. Don't shoot Alexa. Use the GH2 to...

There's nothing threatening to professionals about people buying this rig. Myself or any other op are happy to advise on proper gear to accomplish good shots, and they're not all $50K. What's...

Price drop: $950

Buying a rig like this and calling yourself a steadicam operator is the same as everyone who bought a Red and calling themselves a DP. I think this thread has inspired me to buy a scarlet so I can be...

Price drop: $1050 OBO