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Armin DeFiesta

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  1. I agree Jay, the XL2 is probably two heavy for the G2K Pro. I'm already pushing the limits of weight with my VX1000 setup. Your palmcorder suggestion gives me the perfect excuse to pick up a high end consumer camera. :D
  2. I agree. I've had my Glidecam 2K Pro for a couple of months and am very satisfied with it (I'm using my old Vx1000). Once it's balanced, and with practice, the unit is great, and I can run like hell and still get an incredibly smooth shot. It will take practice, and lord knows I need it, but once you get the basics, it's awesome. I recently attached a Marshall 4" LCD w/battery pack to the base and rebalanced it perfectly, but boy is it heavy now! The optional forearm brace does help redistribute the weight to your biceps and shoulder muscles, but I still fatigue. I think when I can afford it, I'll pick up a smooth shooter for longer tracking shots. Here's a short video that has some G2K footage. For dialup users or those in a hurry (5MB), decent low-resolution, small size: http://rapidshare.de/files/6011716/Nathan_2005_5mb.mov For hi-speed users (25MB), better resolution and size: http://srtred.com/FamilyVidz/NATHAN_2005.mov I recently attached this monitor w/battery pack to the bottom of my Glidecam 2000 Pro (I use a Sony VX1000): http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...oughType=search It's now pretty heavy, but my optional forearm brace helps. I screwed a hole on one end of the included "table" mount (came with the LCD) and placed the screw through it (I used the G2K screw). I then used one strip of velcro to secure the other end of the table mount. I then used two strips of velcro to secure the battery pack on the opposite side and attached G2K discs to balance the weight. It worked perfectly for me. Some pics:
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