Tagged with merlin - Personal View Talks http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussions/tagged/merlin/feed.rss Wed, 01 May 24 06:23:53 +0000 Tagged with merlin - Personal View Talks en-CA Steadicam Merlin 2 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1998/steadicam-merlin-2 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:26:59 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 1998@/talks/discussions image image

  • Price : $850
  • Weight: 1.4lbs (0.64kg) (without balance weights)
  • Camera Weight Capacity *: 0.5 to 5.0lb (0.23 – 2.27kg) 7.5lbs max. (3.4kg) with OPTIONAL Merlin Arm & Vest Accessory
  • Maximum Height Folded: 5.3 in. (13.5cm)
  • Minimum Height Open: 8 in. (20.3cm)
  • Maximum Height Open: 15.3 in. (38.7cm)
  • Case Size (W x H x D): 13.4 x 9.9 x 4.9 in. (34.0 x 25.2L x 12.5cm)

Look at more info at: http://www.tiffen.com/steadicam_merlin2.html

Available at:

]]> Using Steadicam Merlin with GH3. Anyone have any recipes for balancing? http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/8641/using-steadicam-merlin-with-gh3.-anyone-have-any-recipes-for-balancing- Sat, 02 Nov 2013 10:34:13 +0000 tylerknight 8641@/talks/discussions Hello fellow ghers!

I just acquired a Steadicam Merlin (first edition) for a very good price and I'm having some trouble balancing it.

On the website they have "recipes" for the gh1 and gh2 which are similar enough to each other, but the GH3 is a totally different body shape and weight and is proving to be quite difficult to find the sweet spot.

]]> FS: Steadicam Merlin 2 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/9547/fs-steadicam-merlin-2 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 00:23:47 +0000 MaulKentor 9547@/talks/discussions I bought a Steadicam Merlin 2 for my BMPCC which proved to be too light for it. It was only used to try and balance but other than that it is in perfect condition. I can ship to USA & Canada. Asking price: $370 USD

]]> FS: Original Steadicam Merlin with all original accessories and weights http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/9358/fs-original-steadicam-merlin-with-all-original-accessories-and-weights Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:44:43 +0000 tylerknight 9358@/talks/discussions I am getting rid of my trusted Steadicam Merlin as I am not using as much as I used to.

I have only used it for about 12 real estate videos over the course of 2013 and other than that it has been packed away in it's protective case.

It's in beautiful condition with only minimal signs of use.

$300 shipped to lower 48 states and canada

]]> Shot a photographer...made my day : ) http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/3495/shot-a-photographer...made-my-day- Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:59:01 +0000 pchristoph 3495@/talks/discussions
I was approached by a photographer here on Vancouver Island, Canada to make a short film about her and her business. This was a tough one for me as most photographers I know lean towards controlling scenes and directing action and so I was hesitant as my approach is very much hands off, documentary-style...but, she immediately said that she was giving me the reins to produce something that was honest and real about who she was. Erin told me later on that she was quite stressed after filming because she was used to seeing her results immediately and having to wait and leave it to me to edit her film was a new experience, but, she trusted me. I really valued that trust. Its something that you start building from your first client film, and it has introduced me to some great projects and people this year. So, having spent some time studying Erins photography style and the look of her photos I knew how I wanted to form the look of her film and I also knew how to mix her personality and her story into it to make what I feel is an honest film about a real photographer doing great things for people. I felt lucky to have been able to work with Erin and create the exact kind of photographer film we both wanted.

Can't say enough thanks to Vitaliy and the entire community here for its valued support, encouragement, and enhanced camera settings contributions and testing. It's great to be a small part of it by sharing some of my work done with the GH2. Cheers.

Filmed on GH2 over two days, Sedna A and Canis Majoris 'skin' settings from Driftwood. Steadycam Merlin (in some crazy wind), Kessler Pocket Dolly, manfrotto 561 monopod, s.takumar lenses (50,55,135), Tamron 17-50 non vc, Panasonic 14-140, Tota w/silver umbrella for interiors. LCW II vari-ND outside. Edited and graded in fcpx. Neat video applied to some clips. Music licensed with www.withetiquette.com

]]> Merlin vs other stabilizing options with GH2 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1971/merlin-vs-other-stabilizing-options-with-gh2 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:15:25 +0000 A_Boy_Named_Soo 1971@/talks/discussions Every once in a while I'll come across a stray Steadicam Merlin for sale on craigslist between $400-$600 range. I'm tempted, but not entirely convinced of the Merlin's compatibility with GH2? Anyone have experience with this combination? For that kind of money, should I be looking more at rig setups? I'm a mobile shooter, but once in a while I'll use a tracking dolly for pretty shots. I'm not entirely convinced on the sniper/cowboy line of rigs either. Thoughts and open discussion on this topic?

]]>