Glidecam Glidecam 2000 PRO Camcorder Stabilizing System - Supports upto 6 lbs

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Great to shoot short clips, Arm gets tired after a little while. I use this glidecam to shoot wedding videos my clients are extremely happy with the end results.

Comments about Glidecam 2000 PRO Camcorder Stabilizing System - Supports upto 6 lbs:

Bought this item for sports videography and makes everything some much smoother. It takes a while to get used to setting up and if you want to invest in this kind of rig, definitely buy the manfrotto quick release plate so you dont need to rebalance the glidecam every time.

Really adds a professional look to your videos.

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Glidecam 2000 Pro takes some time to balance , yes first day it took me 30 minutes to figure out. The manual that comes with it is ok but not very helpful. Youtube has great videos on tutorials to balance it.
If you are a " Arnold" you may be able to run with this for 10 minutes, i can do it only 2.5 minutes with it as its heavy.
currently running it with the 5D M II + Canon 17-40 f/4 and yes its good for this setup.
Once you get the hang of it to balance you can balance it in 5-6 minutes.
Remember the quick release has to be bought separate and it helps to keep the setup time to the minimum.
I feel this is good value for money and i preferred it over the 2000 HD was the price as the functionality and the gimbal are the same.

I never think that any shots are done at a stretch of 5-10 minutes and hence this is a good product, in case you are thinking of using it more than 5-10 minutes at each go and full day you should consider buying the vest and arm attachments.

its a boon for the DSLR filmmakers as it offers great stability.

Bottom line is practice with it and you will get good at it, i am still practicing on it and can do a few minutes with right and left hand.

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Stabilizes my Canon T2i very well for filming skiing and other sports!

Comments about Glidecam 2000 PRO Camcorder Stabilizing System - Supports upto 6 lbs:

If you're like me and you love moving along with your subject while filming, the glidecam is an incredible device. I'm a film student, but the filming I enjoy most is focused on action sports. In order to capture the movement I often have to run long with or behind my subject, and the glidecam lats me do this smoothly and beautifully. It takes a long time to balance, and every time you take your camera off and put it back on (or switch lenses, or in any other way modify the wight/ distribution) you'll have to rebalance it. It also takes some practice to get used to. The results, however, are worth it.

Comments about Glidecam 2000 PRO Camcorder Stabilizing System - Supports upto 6 lbs:

The Glide Cam 2000 Pro, gives the camera the floating effect when filming. You attach the camera to the top and counter balance it with weights at the bottom. This point of balance is difficult to find, with minor adjustments required to ensure that the camera is properly balanced.

I found that it took a couple of days and allot of patience, but once you get it, the effect is amazing, something which cannot be replicated without investing in tracks to ensure a smooth glide when filming.

The attaching the camera to and from the Glide Cam Pro 2000, is very tedious, so it is worth investing in the newer model of Glide cam, which has a quick release version as well as counter balance weights that are more easily removed compared to this version.

As mentioned before patience us a real virtue with this product. Add patience with time, and it is an excellent purchase.

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Using the system for video wedding videos and etc.. Very satisfied. Specially commissioned to Russia this model. Compact, easy to use. Use with the Canon 5d Mark 2 + 24-70 f2.8, canon 60d with +17-55 2.8 is.

Comments about Glidecam 2000 PRO Camcorder Stabilizing System - Supports upto 6 lbs:

It wasn't easy to figure out how to balance it, but once i did, it works great. That is the only thing the consumer should be aware of.

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A little hard to get used to but makes your projects look a whole lot smoother when shooting on walkthroughs.

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I bought this a few months ago but I have not learned how to balance correctly. I know its a good stabilizer and you really need to spend time on it. Its also heavy with a Canon 60d and a prime wide angle. One day.....

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I spent more or less a month trying to balance this thing with my canon t2i. It never happened. This thing is nearly impossible to do what you expect it to do. I read reviews like mine and still believed that I could get it to balance. I wish I would've listened. I sent this thing back and was much happier with my [$].

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I got this product for the sake of having an inexpensive stabilizer that does the job just as well as an expensive one. However, there were problems from the very beginning. When I received Glidecam's 2000 PRO Camcorder Stabilizing System, I didn't even receive all the parts. The weights and hardware were missing. So I had to call customer service. They had to refer me to one of their guys' e-mail address and tell him my problem. Although, he was able to resolve the issue, I didn't get the parts until a couple of days later. So I couldn't use the stabilizer for an upcoming event that I had to film. However, (and here's the kicker) once I got the missing pieces and completed assembling the product, its weight was too heavy for a consistent operation. Furthermore, for a stabilizer, it wasn't really that stable. It's parts make it gyrate too freely and easily if you use it with one hand. You have to use two. Bottom line, it's learning curve to operate is too difficult. When I did some test footage, I have no idea if it did its job or not. To make things worse, you have to buy a real easy release plate for it because the one that comes with it is ridiculous.

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I use this product for most of my films. It took a little minute ok a few hours to get it set up right but in the end it did what I was supposed to do . Love my glidecam

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I have to say that when I do take this out and put some good time in practicing I am always pleased with the product it gives me. Friends are amazed at the shots that I get into my videos using it. But you need to practice, and practice, and patience.

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Shooting video with a Canon 7D. Footage looks amazing with the glidecam. Make sure you purchase a quick release adapter for it (i chose the monfrotto 394). Balancing it is a pain, if you have the $$$, i'd go with the HD version. Worth the money for the smooth video footage though.

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I use this product for professional video production. I own a limited liability company so I use this product for jobs. It is extremely hard to master, but gives a great image when used correctly.

Takes weeks to learn, but after you master it, it is awesome!

Just be sure to work your arms at the gym before trying to hold the glidecam and a camera for longer than 15 minutes. It feels like your arm is going to fall off.

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This is a great tool for the price. But if you have more budget, you should get the HD version which seem to be easier to balance.

For low budget, this steady cam is working very well. Initial installation and balance took me around 30-45 minutes. Manual is not realy helping much. Read review and check tutorials on youtube for tips.

It is not easy to get the profesionnal moves, but it is improving with practice. Don't expect to be a PRO if you never worked with this kind of tool. You will need to practice, test, pratctice and practice again. I wasn't sure of my choice after few hour of frustrating test...but now it's ok... If you think you snap your camera on it and your ready to go, you will be dissapointed...

This is working like a charm with my D7000 18-135 mm. The camera seems to fly in the air. It is not so loud, but you can't handle this for more than few minutes, unless your are mr. mussle

I also tried with my Sony HDR XR500 which already have a pretty good built-in stabilizer and it's even beter. When I add my water proof case, it's become very loud since you have to add more weight to the glidecam. It become very difficult to keep in in one hand for more than couple of seconds...

I also strongly suggest you a quick release plate for this, since you will have to dissassemble the top plate every time you need your camera alone. This is very anoying because you will loose 15 minutes of your time re-balance it from start. I purshased the manfrotto 577 quick release, which is probably not the best one, but I managed to fit it in place. You may search on the net for compatible ones... or go directly in store to test it. There are 3 holes under the 577, and only one can be use at the time and it may move easily.

The central post can be move very easily, in fact more than I thought. It is mount on a ball bearing and the wind alone can make the camera pan ! Not sure if it the right technics, but I have to use my other hand to keep the camera pointing where I want. If I only use the gimble, it will stay for a moment but will easily pan when I dont want... There is not much help on the net on thechnics to use it. You will much likely find way to balance it, but not use it once balanced.

so, to conclude, great purshase, but dont expect to be a pro out of the box. be prepared to take some time to balance it ( every time you use it).

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Take a deep breath and have a little patience when you start to balance this thing. It's not hard, it just takes some time, like 20 minutes (put on some music and plan to work on it for an hour and you will be done in 20 minutes) also you need to practice moving around and following some one to get your framing right. I got pretty good results on my first try, my second try was great. Can't wait to do more with it.

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I waited for a long time making my own steady cams and using the software in FCP to do the job for me because I didn't want to spend the $300. I booked a wedding and decided to get it, was set up in about 10 minutes, and with a little practice I got much smoother footage than I could have trying to use the one I made myself with the smooth cam filters in Final Cut. I use it with a Nikon D7000 and 20mm 2.8 Its not as heavy as people say. Steady camera shots are number one for production value, tripod, rails, monopod... any of it, and this makes it seem like cinema. Check out the link of my first video done with it. to see the smooth footage you can get with a little practice. Just roll your feet.[@]

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I purchased this with a manfrotto low profile quick release with level. I love this glidecam. Now that I have it all set up and pretty much balanced, I just have to clip my 60d into the quick release, fold and tuck the strap under the corner of the camera, make some small adjustments to the bottom front weight, and I am up and running in about a minute. It has given me incredible shots right off the bat. I had to walk some beaches with soft sand and the shots came out beautiful. If you get it well balanced you can take your guiding hand off the glidecam for smooth pans or cranelike moves. You suddenly have the ability to do extremely creative movements with surreal stability. When I saw that beach footage the first time, I felt that the footage looked slowed down and dreamy, until you see people moving around fast. The hd2000 is well worth the money, the bearings work smoothly, the rig was easy to assemble and balance, and it looks pretty proffessional so people dont mind having it stuck in their face. But the ultimate payoff with this glidecam is that anyone can set it up and use it to get great results. I see additional products like wrist support or vests being sold to assist in holding the glidecams, I dont think this is needed. Using a dslr with a heavy lens, battery grip, microphone, and the weight of the glidecam with washers, I did have some initial wrist soreness. But those addons will just restrict your ability to be smooth with the glidecam. Just keep using the glidecam and your strength will improve. It is great exercise, and you get awesome shots while being more creative and stabil than ever. I absolutely love this product for summer weddings, I can't wait to use it skiing this winter. My only issues with it are that in confined spaces I will bump some part of it against myself or something else. When you bump this thing it will really go flying, soft touch.