Glidecam HD-Series Review Part 2

In Part 2 of the Glidecam HD-Series stabilizers review, we are taking a look at how to balance the unit with a Canon T2i DSLR camera that also shoots video.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Glidecam
• HD-Series
• Stabilizers
• HD-1000
• HD-2000
• HD-4000
• T2i
• Canon T2i
• Sigma 24-70mm HSM
• f/2.8
• assembling
• differences
• review
• overview
• tests
• balancing
• CineManFX
• Peter Kapas

[ExcellenceInAll]

What is the element you have in between the t2i and the quick release plate? Is it added weight? I was worried my t2i was too light to get correct balance. I have it mounted directed to the QR plate and am having trouble.

[peti1212]

@ExcellenceInAll No, not necessarily, it's just cork board that I cut out so the camera would have more space because my lens is very big in diameter: 82mm. As long as you have a good lens on it which has some weight to it, it should be fine. For example right now I picked up a battery grip for my T2i and another batter which adds quite a bit of weight to the camera allowing me to use lighter lenses to have perfect balance. 

[LOGGERHEADSTUDIOS]

Glidecam should be ashamed of the videos they have made they are useless. This video gives more information than all the Glidecam videos combined.

Excellent work dude.

[peti1212]

@LOGGERHEADSTUDIOS Thanks Man!

[Agex33]

I am planning on getting the 60D. Would the HD-2000 work?

Does it matter what type of lens you use with the Glide cam?

[peti1212]

@Agex33 Yes, the 60D would work great with the HD-2000. And yes, it does matter, the wider the lens, the better (smoother) your footage will be.

[ColtynSeifert]

Did great man! Really like the videos!

[GeorgeNathanPhotos]

I don't understand why he chose to go with the 4000 HD when his camera is so light? I have a Canon 5D Mark ii with the heavy 24-70L lens and it only weights 3.87 pounds or 4.6 pounds with a Rode mic. With that amount of weight you should have went with the 2000 HD which is about $100 less expensive, lighter and smaller.

For all you wondering what Glidecam to purchase just google the specs of your gear and add the weight and compare it with Glidecams recommendations.

[spasmoid1971]

Just bought the HD 4000 yesterday. This video definitely influenced my decision to purchase. Nice work. Hope glidecam looked after you for making this.

I was surprised at how quickly I got it balanced. I'm still gonna read the manual just in case there was anything I missed. In the mean time, I have lots of practice to do before the wedding I have to video in two days.

Cheers.

[VinceCheong]

@LOGGERHEADSTUDIOS Lol... this video should be ashamed as steadicam's video could easily teach fools how to balance a basic Pilot...



[VinceCheong]

@uniqueditor What I did was I add about 2-4 weights, depending on your preference, on the front side of the base plate and counter balance the top by moving the camera to the back... Then you should be able to have a bit more freedom on balancing & adjusting and achieving a dynamic balance on the GlideCam :)

[uniqueditor]

@VinceCheong Where and how exactly to you put the extra weight on top of the glidecam? You need some extra screws, don't you?

[IWTBFOY]

what glidecam you recommend for t2i,lens and rode mic? also how good are glidecam pro series?

[fernandofumey]

is he E.T.'s Henry Thomas???? LOL

[VinceCheong]

@ExcellenceInAll it may probably be still under weight... What i'd do is i'd just use the glidecam's weights and mount it ontop of the glidecam to add extra weight :)

[FoVITIS]

@3:16 1...2 seems to be good.. LOL it was only a little above 1s. it should be 2-3s