Tagged with steadycam - Personal View Talks http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussions/tagged/steadycam/feed.rss Sun, 28 Apr 24 19:23:27 +0000 Tagged with steadycam - Personal View Talks en-CA Laing H3 Mini http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/10332/laing-h3-mini Wed, 07 May 2014 12:17:07 +0000 johnnymossville 10332@/talks/discussions Does anyone have an opinion on this one. I'm in the market for one now and as far as I know, Laing is pretty good, but I've never seen this one before. I like the iFootage wildcat, but this looks about as good and is cheaper.

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Laing H3 - small stabilizer for filmmakers

Made only from premium materials and with great accuracy.

Very good top stage for precise adjustment.

Can handle small or medium cameras.

  • Cameras weight range - 1-3kg
  • Post diameters - 25mm and 20mm
  • Length - from 320mm to 460mm


Check additional details and price.


]]> Great cinema long takes. Steadycam “evolution” http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15094/great-cinema-long-takes.-steadycam-evolution Thu, 19 May 2016 14:17:02 +0000 Manu4Vendetta 15094@/talks/discussions A little tribute to great long takes. From first attempts of camera stabilization by the inventor Garret Brown to the exhaustive use of this great system. You'll find examples from Rocky (John J. Avildsen), Hugo Cabret (Martin Scorsese), Shining (Stanley Kubrick), Carlito's Way (Brian de Palma) and L'ultimo Bacio (Gabriele Muccino).

]]> Searching for gear for GH4 for shooting in Taiwan http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/14009/searching-for-gear-for-gh4-for-shooting-in-taiwan Sat, 31 Oct 2015 10:06:07 +0000 kolinko 14009@/talks/discussions Hello!

I didn't have much time to check out the gh4 so far, a lot of work hinders me, going too far into research for each little thing myself, that's why I hoped I could get a little support from you hear. Mostly I'll record video and sound on myself at the same time, not sure if I'll have an assistant from time to time. My idea until now is to record in 4k, maybe in 24fps should be alright I guess. The shooting will be for a 5 video monitor/large flat screen panels installation.

My equipment so far: GH4 with kit lens 12-35mm

  • Voigtlander Nocton 17.5mm 0.95f with UV and ND filters
  • Voigtlander Nocton 42.5mm 0.95f with UV and ND filters
  • One SD card SanDisk Extreme Pro 32GB 280 MB/s (I'll have another one like that)
  • only one battery so far
  • trolley case

I'll definitely need a second battery or the battery grip, is it a good thing to have?

  • Sound Recording device
  • Microphone (one or two? maybe too much to handle!)

  • Wind jammer (boom?)

  • Any experiences with 'Rycote Zoom H5 Audio Kit' or 'Tascam DR-60DmkII 4-Channel Portable Recorder with Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Mic Kit'?

  • Tripod mainly to use as proper stand in any condition, not sure if I'll need a very heavy one for doing pans?

  • Rig / steady cam? I actually would prefer shooting with a rig/steady cam to make pans with a heavy tripod. Follow focus! Which one?

  • A super-portable extra light like dedo light!

  • SSD discs for backups?

  • A Mattebox?

And everything should be of proper quality, lightweight one-person-solutions, possible to get through the airports O.K..

Thanks, I appreciate your hints, ideas, experiences and comments ! kolinko

]]> SteadXP ---- cigarette-pack sized MOVI killer? http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/11683/steadxp-cigarette-pack-sized-movi-killer Fri, 31 Oct 2014 09:33:10 +0000 spacewig 11683@/talks/discussions http://steadxp.com/sample-page/

Depending on initial price-point this device might massively exceed its imminent crowd-funding goals. I'm certainly piqued.

]]> 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

]]> wich steady cam for Gh3 with anamorphic http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/8660/wich-steady-cam-for-gh3-with-anamorphic Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:44:22 +0000 michal 8660@/talks/discussions Hellow fellows, i wanted to ask you what steadycam should i use with my GH3, i will shoot with and without anamorphic, the rig will weight around 2.5Kg with anamorphic, and 1.5 without. i was into the laing P03 because of the reviews and price, the price point is ok for me as it looks like the best around without going for 600$. And just to mention it will be my first steadycam. What do you think friends ? Thanks

]]> Steadycam & Vest options http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/734/steadycam-vest-options Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:06:34 +0000 Eugene 734@/talks/discussions
I know there are Steadycam from Tiffen, the Proaim from India, WONDLAN Leopard and Konova from China. Most of them are very good quality, Proaim would be the most affordable one, but i heard that the quality the not up of the the scratch. However i believe they are all almost the same, it comes down to the person's experience to fly these stabilizers and ability to tune them up.

Then I have found exactly the same as Konova and Wondland but at the half price, here is the list:

1) Konova, US $3,300 : http://www.ebay.com/itm/KONOVA-Pro201-Magic-arm-Stabilizer-Steadicam-Steadycam-/110729906840?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c8044a98
2) Steadycam, ( vest & arm only) US $1,500 : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/552480-REG/Steadicam_MERLIN_ARM_VEST_MERLIN_ARMVESTPK_Upgrade_Kit_for.html
3) Wondlan, US $2,800 : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WONDLAN-Leopard-II-Steadicam-Support-System-2011-NEW-/220779535382?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33677c5c16 but you also can get it from China for around $2000! + postage
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=10829669341&ad_id=&am_id=&cm_id=&pm_id=
4) Proaim, US $ 1,250 incl. shipping : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magic-Arm-Flycam-6000-steady-rig-hvx200-z1-dvx100-/130565082428?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e66490d3c

5) BSW, US $2,234 incl. shipping but you can get it cheaper, same as Konova but mainly sold in Asia only! Ebay store: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BSW-HDV-DV-DSLR-Vest-arm-steady-cam-stabilizer-5d2-7d-/110674784325?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c4bb3045
The market price in China US $1.500 : http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=5477461933 this one is very popular in Asia! good quality, and I'm sure you can get it to US, UK or Australia too.

6) Hengrui, US $1,200 : http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=10621324614&ad_id=&am_id=&cm_id=&pm_id= i don't know about this one much, looks like it will take heavier cameras.
7) Menbo, US $600 : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/menbo-cy-008-steadicam-Stabilizer-Steadycam-/290599094151?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a90e4787#ht_3493wt_1141, I am not sure about this one, but feed back is 96% positive.
8) EEMOV, from Europe, price vary, but very nice modifications : http://steadyshop.com/camera-stabilizer-systems-c-21_22.html
9) Glidcam, starts from $ 1,500 : http://glidecam.com/product-smooth-shooter.php very beefy looking! I pretty sure it can do the job!

I personally would probably go with BSW, as long as i can get it for 1,500 plus postage, if i want to put a big camera i would go with Wondland for $2000.]]> What about the SCHWEBI steadycam ? http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2241/what-about-the-schwebi-steadycam- Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:04:47 +0000 SkinnyP 2241@/talks/discussions Never tried them, but the build quality looks very German ;-) and the setup seems do-able.

Has anyone tried them ? It would be for a GH2.

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