Aaron Freeder Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I'm doing a short film in the next few weeks which is going to be made with an elaborate series of long takes. I currently have a Canon T2i setup, and I'm getting a wide 11-16/2.8 tokina that I'm going to likely be using the entire time with the takes we are shooting. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good source for getting a relatively cheap but effective steadicam rig for this little camera. so far i've found this stuff but its all expensive: http://www.google.com/products?q=dslr+stea...ved=0CCgQrQQwAg Any advice would be awesome! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteadyDSLR Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) I had the same issue with my Canon 7D. The Steadicam Merlin was a bit too pricey and the Manfrotto Modosteady doesn't support the weight. So I built my own. It's called the Stead-DSLR and it's designed specifically for DSLRs. More info @: SteadDSLR.com Edited May 1, 2010 by Aaron Marinel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Kolada Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I recently shot a scene for a movie with a glidecam 4000 that I own, unfortunately I greatly underestimated the weight of the rig I was using. (5D, canon 17-35 with zacuto rails, ff, mattebox filled with NDs, and a marshall monitor strapped on the back.) It ended up being incredibly heavy and all supported by my weak wrist. Three takes and I was shot. But if you're just using a DSLR and lens (no AKS), the glidecam 2000 or 4000 will do perfectly well for you. And they're about half price of what you're looking at. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1938...tabilizing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteadyDSLR Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 SteadyDSLR (aka SteadDSLR) update! The SteadyDSLR now doubles as a steadycam and a shoulder rig. More info @ www.SteadyDSLR.com Sample videos Here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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