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Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw for the Merlin Stabilizer
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Pros
- Easy to use (3)
- Highly compatible (3)
- Improves performance (3)
- Professional quality (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Independent films (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Hooray for camera mounting screws
I use this screw on my steadicam merlin.
I bought my merlin used, and the seller had apparently lost the original mounting screw and had replaced it with a screw from the loca...Read complete review
I use this screw on my steadicam merlin.
I bought my merlin used, and the seller had apparently lost the original mounting screw and had replaced it with a screw from the local hardware store. I figured it'd be worth attempting to go with something closer to the original equipment, so I purchased this screw. This screw from steadicam doesn't hold the camera in place any tighter than the generic screw I had been using, but I do like that its slot is large enough to allow it to be tightened using a coin.
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Most Liked Negative Review
It's okay
I use this with my Merlin steadycam for my Canon XH1 and it does the job okay. I slips off after much use and is one of the reasons I had to buy another one...Read complete review
I use this with my Merlin steadycam for my Canon XH1 and it does the job okay. I slips off after much use and is one of the reasons I had to buy another one. I put plummers tape around it and it still slips a little but not as much.
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Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
I misplaced this screw for my SteadiCam Merlin and figured I could use a typical household screw I had in my toolbox.....NOT!!!!! Because of the design, you are forced to use a flush/flathead screw so the mount for your receiver plate will adapt to your Merlin. I did however find the same screw at my local hardware store for $0.29 and I bought a dozen of them. The only downfall, the screw I bought was about .75mm to long and I had to cut them down and shave off the sharp edges. They work great now!!!!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Independent Films
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
Exactly what I needed, and cheap. This is the screw for the baseplate to attach to the camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Independent Films
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
If you have a Merlin steadicam, you already know how important this little piece of magic is. Shipped quick too. It did arrive in a 11x17 envelope which i still don't understand but, very happy with this purchase.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Pricey / Poor Value
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Independent Films
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
The Stedicam Merlin (and we have the vest/arm upgrade) all comes down to this one screw. If you have it you are in business, if you don't you aren't. A team member turned in this rig missing the screw and a hunt around town at hardware suppliers was a bust...it has a shallow head that fits into the mounting plate and no one locally had a suitable screw. So while it seems pricey for a screw -- without it your expensive rig is screwed. Buy several to have spares!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
This screw is amazing! It's so good in fact, I paid for two of them! The only downfall is they can easily be lost in the backseat of a rental car if it is around midnight and you are not careful. Be careful and take precautions.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
Yep, it's a screw. It works.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Poor Design
- Poor Performance
Best Uses
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
This screw is integral to the working of the Merlin. I would highly suggest you have two on hand. The one I bought originally with the steadicam wore-out after a year of moderate use. Tightening it with a screwdriver wears it out each time. Eventually you just strip it so that it can't be used any more because it won't tighten.
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
Endless
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Made of Metal
- Secures camera tightly
- Shiny
- Tighten with coin
Cons
- No steadicam logo
Best Uses
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
I use this screw on my steadicam merlin.
I bought my merlin used, and the seller had apparently lost the original mounting screw and had replaced it with a screw from the local hardware store. I figured it'd be worth attempting to go with something closer to the original equipment, so I purchased this screw. This screw from steadicam doesn't hold the camera in place any tighter than the generic screw I had been using, but I do like that its slot is large enough to allow it to be tightened using a coin.
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Movies
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
It is just the perfect screw - just like the one that we lost. Which we then found in the sink.[$]
Pros
- Right screw for merlin
Cons
- It slips in camera
Best Uses
- Stabilization
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
I use this with my Merlin steadycam for my Canon XH1 and it does the job okay. I slips off after much use and is one of the reasons I had to buy another one. I put plummers tape around it and it still slips a little but not as much.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Stabilization
Comments about Steadicam 8017436 Replacement Camera Mounting Screw:
[...]fits with the Steadicam Merlin. I had to buy one after I lost the original.
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