Hm, those rigs don't seem too bad. I like how the arms are really small. I've operated one of the cheaper Glidecams, and the arm was humongous! I found plans on the internet to build a full steadicam rig so that's what I mostly use. It's not too bad. The biggest flaw is that it can only take up to a 12 pound camera (though I only have the springs to take a 5-6 pound camera). Good luck with everything. Steadicams rock!
hey, i live in taipei...
where did you purchase or rent that steadicam?...and how much did it cost?
jkhalifax 1 year ago
@jkhalifax
I bought it. It costs about 35000NTD , I remenber.
kaininOV 1 year ago
definately taipei
jkhalifax 1 year ago
You are definately right :)
kaininOV 1 year ago
seems to me the balance was off a bit... make sure the static balance is good and the droptime is about 2 seconds....:).
rogerbartist 2 years ago
Thanks. I'll post a new practice in these few days. You can watch my other films too.
kaininOV 2 years ago
try walking with it without having your hand on the sleds post and see how it looks.
Defaultdizzle 2 years ago
Maybe it's because my back was not strong enough, hah
kaininOV 2 years ago
Hm, those rigs don't seem too bad. I like how the arms are really small. I've operated one of the cheaper Glidecams, and the arm was humongous! I found plans on the internet to build a full steadicam rig so that's what I mostly use. It's not too bad. The biggest flaw is that it can only take up to a 12 pound camera (though I only have the springs to take a 5-6 pound camera). Good luck with everything. Steadicams rock!
UnderfundedFilms 3 years ago
Thanks, I'll keep practicing, and make more films. And I am trying to extend my 8' crane to 16'. It is really difficult, but worthy.
I saw that you also made interesting films, let's have fun with film-making.
kaininOV 3 years ago
Hm, I couldn't seem to find anything about an XTR-400.
UnderfundedFilms 3 years ago
This is a Taiwan made steadicam set, not a famous one.
You can see the XTR series in searching for Fishboneusa.
kaininOV 3 years ago
Do you have a full rig, or is just a hand held mount?
UnderfundedFilms 3 years ago
A full set of XTR-400, it's not a good one, so I have to understand how it keep the camera in balance.
kaininOV 3 years ago
Might want to keep practicing, you're all over the place.
UnderfundedFilms 3 years ago
Thanks, I am practicing all the time.
kaininOV 3 years ago