The lady shows how to make the steadicam arm to work with glidecam stabilizer. The glidecam iglide is for cameras weighing from 4 to 16 ounces. As someone who uses gimbals considerably, the whole bit about talent looking at a gimbal is a nonissue and tells me they dont use them that often or at all. Glidecam iglide iphone adapter gliglide videoguys australia. When properly aligned, the iglide ii isolates unwanted operator arm movements from the camera, allowing smooth, fluid handheld movements. Oct 05, 2012 obviously, the glidecam is the best option, but also very expensive. The glidecam iglide ii handheld camera stabilizer is a lightweight and stateoftheart stabilizer for cameras weighing from 3lbs. Garrett browns legendary steadicam has a stabilizer for iphone. However, while its always easy to pick up a preconfigured device and take a few steps with it, the real trick with camera stabilizers is to spend the time to set. Flowcam devin handheld camera stabilizer steadicam steadycam dovetail 12 lbs.
The steadicam smoothee is designed to stabilize your iphone 3gs when you are recording video, letting you capture perfectly still and smooth video. Ive been a lurker on this subreddit for a while and i was wondering if i could get some help here. This reinvigorated me to keep practicing and continue finding new and better ways to incorporate glidecam. I ended out with the glidecam because it seemed like a nice medium in price and quality. Then the guy who has never used them at all, not sure what the point of that is in a webcast titled gimbal vs steadicam. Best glidecam for dslr video production filmtoolkit. Its only made with for the gopro while the iglide is. It works with the users body, the camera body, and a variety of stacking weights to provide a smooth, floating moving image. The lightweight and stateoftheart glidecam iglide handheld camera stabilizer will transform your hard to watch, shaky camera footage into hypnotically smooth, professional footage. Glidecam iglide camera stabilizer always running forward. The glidecam iglide makes a huge difference, even at my very novice level of operation. Today were taking a look at several of these devices to help you find the best glidecam for dslr video production to suit your needs as a filmmaker. Ill be using the for both just because im shooting with a dslr but i just want to know if the hd is worth is to save up or if the xr series does the job really well too. The iglide ii is also stronger and larger than the original iglide and has an improved camera mounting platform and now comes with 4 steel head weight plates, making it easier to fine tune the balance of the.
Glidecam iglide ii handheld stabilizer for up to 3lbs cameras. Visit our vimeo and youtube playlists, and subscribe to the podcast on itunes in the 23rd episode of on the couch, i was lucky enough to sit with fellow bloggers and shooters dan chung, clinton harn from and emmanuel pampuri from. With the different types of rigs that they produce, stabilization is the key to the glidecams success and with the iglide, there are no exceptions. Glidecam hd 4000 customs services and international tracking provided. I am looking to get one but is the hd really that much more worth it. Nov 12, 20 the glidecam iglide makes a huge difference, even at my very novice level of operation. Abel sells both glidecam and steadicam products as well as easy rigs and other manufacturers systems. Glidecam iglide handheld stabilizer for 14 oz cameras. I only have the iphone 5 mount, but it would work really well with a gopro hero 3. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. A quick comparison of the same shot taken with a glidecam hd2000 vs. The glidecam and gimbal are types of steadicam although this is a brand too but traditionally a steady cam is a weighted stem for balance and a gimbal is a motorized system. A steadycam is a solid piece of equipment with a counter weight on the bottom. Allows you to mount your iphone 3g, 4g, and 4s to glidecams xr and iglide camera stabilisers the lightweight and stateoftheart glidecam iglide adapter is designed specifically for the apple iphone 3g, 4g, 4s and 5, allowing these smartphones to be attached directly to the glidecam iglide and xr handheld camera stabilizers, transforming.
In this image stabilization videos i test the glidecam hd 2000 and the dji ronin m. The iglide is much more durable, made with aluminum rather then the stedicam curve being made with plastic. Whereas the original iglide only stabilized compact, low profile cameras weighing up to 1 pound, the new and improved glidecam iglide ii now supports compact, low profile cameras weighing up to 3 lbs. For more than 20 years glidecam has been producing camerastabilizing rigs for all types of intended uses and users. The iphone 5 mount is also threaded for a tripod, so you can take the iphone off the steadicam and secure it to other things.
I was just wondering what makes the hd version that much better than the xr versions of glidecam. This is a design that steadicam uses to change the center balance ever so slightly by unscrewing the handle. Being able to shoot inverted with the camera at eyelevel, being able to attach the gimbal to a jib for even higher shots, being able to mount the gimbal on a rc car platform, being able easily run or jump with the gimbal, etc. Glidecam iglide ii handheld stabilizer for up to 3lbs. Whereasthe original iglide only stabilized compact, low profile camerasweighing up to 1 pound, the new and improved glidecam iglide ii nowsupports compact, low profile cameras weighing up to 3 lbs. However, once at camp that night, i was able to force it back into place and everything now balances again. In reply to raybies jan 27, 2014 if you are a smooth walker the merlin just may work, but the better is electronics hands down, either way you look at it your hand arm body will still show up down and side to side. You are welcome to come by our offices and take them for a spin. Glidecam iglide ii handheld video camera stabilizer. In this final part of the episode, our focus turned to the ever. Glidecam hd2000 used in excellent condition with manfrotto quickrelease plate. When i was doing my research i read a lot of worrying stuff about the gazer company basically i dont think it exists and the gimbal itself w. The steadicam solo steadicamsolo the glidecam hd2000. Youll need a strong grip, so get some 5lbs or 10lbs weights and do some wrist curls.
Dec 08, 2010 the arch is similar to the glidecam sled. The iglide is made with a 3 axis gimbal that makes for the smooth shots. Brand new glidecam iglide test iphoneipod touch bve. It seems to me that they both do essencially the same thing, but there is a difference. Steadicam vs brushless gimbal are steadicams pendulum stabilizers obsoleted. Apr 23, 2012 66 thoughts on flycam, glidecam, and skyler stabilizer features. Hopefully this video can help you understand how the slider, jib or steadicam create movement in your scene while enhancing your story. Apr 07, 2019 the glidecam is a wonderful device that uses counterweights to allow you to achieve truly professional looking movement shots in your films. Im really trying to improve my overall quality of my camera work. The video describes how to make the usable for glidecam with three simple tools,a 10 ounce hammer,a long nose player and a flathead screwdriver.
Ive been looking for a stabilization system for some time and i considered everything from the steadicam merlin to the a diy solution. The glidecam hd4000 stabilizer is a lightweight solution to most dynamic video stabilizing needs. Among the dozens of booths touting cool gadgets at this weekends photoplus expo was glidecam, whose camera stabilization devices otherwise known in popular lexicon as, ahem, steadicams are always a hit on show floors. Jan 11, 2010 the steadicam smoothee is designed to stabilize your iphone 3gs when you are recording video, letting you capture perfectly still and smooth video. Steadicam smoothee mount for smartphone and camera with. Nov 01, 2010 among the dozens of booths touting cool gadgets at this weekends photoplus expo was glidecam, whose camera stabilization devices otherwise known in popular lexicon as, ahem, steadicams are always a hit on show floors. Glidecam iglide ii handheld camera stabilizer gligld2. Flycam, glidecam, and skyler stabilizer features cheesycam. May 16, 2015 yea, i almost went with the smoothee counterweight style until i found reasonably priced 3axis gimbal. The steadicam arm is made such as only a steadicam can be fitted on that. How to balance a glidecam, steadicam, flycam dslr stabilizer.
However, while its always easy to pick up a preconfigured device and take a few steps with it, the real trick with camera stabilizers is to spend the time to set them up and. The lightweight and stateoftheart glidecam iglide adapter is designed specifically for the apple iphone 3g, 4g and 4s, allowing these smartphones to be attached directly to the glidecam xr. The glidecam iglide ii now has a topoftheline, precision glidecamgimbal with full convergence controls built in for total accuracy. The rigs are expensive to buy and steadicam ownersoperators can cost a lot to hire for your shoot. Steadicam vs brushless gimbal are steadicams pendulum. The glidecam iglide ii now has a topoftheline, precision glidecam gimbal with full convergence controls built in for total accuracy. Today, were talking about the glidecam hd2000 and the steadicam solo. Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. A match made in heaven smoothees steadicam really enhances an already amazing experience with the iphone 6.
Smoothee is against the motorized gimbal feiyu g4 pro. Ive been doing a little research and one person i saw on some. Attach your dslr or other small camera to the mounting plate via its 14 holes, then balance it by adjusting the. The glidecam is a wonderful device that uses counterweights to allow you to achieve truly professional looking movement shots in your films. First take out the circular clip with which the post is secured with the screwdriver unscrew and. As an amateur videographer and someone of somewhat, ergm, limited means, i cant afford to have multiple devices for different purposes. Glidecam xr handheld camera stabilizer for compact cameras up to 3 lb threeaxis gimbal. Glidecam iglide ii handheld video camera stabilizer walmart. Yea, i almost went with the smoothee counterweight style until i found reasonably priced 3axis gimbal. As a beginner in cinematography and videography, you are bound to get lost in this era where the names steadicams, stabilizers, and gimbals are being used interchangeably and in a manner to suggest that they are all the same thing in this article, therefore, my focus will be to explain to you the differences between these units.
Viewing 19 reply threads author posts january 6, 2011 at 1. The steadicam comes with specific brackets for specific devices gopro, iphone, other small devices. When shooting outdoors while it is windy it is often hard to keep smaller stabilizers such as the hd2000 and steadicam merlin stable, while the hd4000 stays rock solid. The steadicam smoothee is specifically designed and engineered to work with your apple iphone 3gs. The glidecam however has a gimble unit of some sort and counter weights spread out to the left and the right of the unit. How the glidecam smooth shooter works steves digicams. Obviously, the glidecam is the best option, but also very expensive. I did fall once while carrying the glidecam, and the front half of the bottom part bent up at about a 45 degree angle. It uses the same principals of steadicam to create smooth movement. With a topoftheline, precision gldiecam gimbal and full convergence controls built in, the iglide ii offers total accuracy and improved camera mounting capability. For the steadicam merlin and steadicam jr, you can also unthread the gimbal handle. The glidecam iglide ii handheld camera stabilizer is a larger, more robust version of the original iglide, supporting cameras up to 3 pounds.
Glidecam iglide handheld stabilizer for iphone or gopro up. If you want something extremely similar, check out the glidegear dna 5050. This item steadicam smoothee mount for smartphone and camera with universal adapter hohem smartphone gimbal stabilizer 3axis handheld gimble stabiliser for iphone 1111 proxsxs maxxr, huawei p30promate20pro, samsung s10s10 plusisteady mobile plus. The commercial version of the steadicam has been around for a very long time, and has helped create many defining moments in popular cinema. Ive been doing a little research and one person i saw on some obscure forum that i found, i cant even find the link anymore, had suggested using a monopod as a steadicam but holding the monopod about 2 below the camera if its 2, basically finding the center of gravity.
Close the arch and youll make it less bottom heavy. I shoot a lot of cosplay music videos and im trying to find a way to get that steadicamglidecam look without dropping a lot of cash on a steadicamglidecam. Get the best deals on glidecam camera stabilizers when you shop the largest online selection at. If the money isnt in your budget, then you might want to consider using a glidecam smooth shooter instead. In episode 24 of on the couch, i talked to frank mirbach, ceo of german production company mineworks film, lawrence richards, a director of photography from germany, and david stevens, ceo of glidecam industries, inc. The glidecam worked exceptionally well on the trail. The battle between the best steadicam has been an everraging one. I own both a steadycam and a gimbal and give you an overview about their advantages and disadvantages and show you a lot of footage. In episode 24 of on the couch, i talked to frank mirbach, ceo of german production company mineworks film, lawrence richards, a director of photography from germany, and david stevens, ceo of glidecam industries.
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