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 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 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 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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