Low end Steadicam models + Red?

[Jason Ing]

I was wondering if the lower end steadicams (one of them costs $4000 and can carry 10lbs, etc.) could go with a Red (maybe switching out the mattebox with screw on nd would help with the weight issue?) I don't know the complete line of steadicams and what the lower end models are capable of.

Anyone know?

Thanks!

[Jason Ing]

Or maybe my original thought of handholding it with the shoulder mount and removing the shake in Shake/Fusion would be just as good (although it's extra work in post versus extra cost in production equipment)? Pros and cons anyone?

[Joe Vinson]

Not a chance.

Even if you had only the RED body and lens — without mattebox or follow focus, and with everything else tethered from a backpack (keeping in mind that those long cables are expensive) — you're looking at around a 20-pound rig.

Removing shake can be done pretty easily in post if the camera is basically in the same spot. However, since the whole point of a Steadicam rig is to move around, you get into 3D motion tracking, which is waaaay harder. It will not look natural.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

You will need a steadicam rig that is rated to at least 20lbs to be seriously usable with RED.

Removing camera shake in post can also be problematic with motion blur. Even if you stabilize your focal objects, you can't do anything about how they've been blurred from the motion.

[Jason Ing]

That's the kind of experienced know-how I needed.

Thank you Akabaka and Jeff!!!

[BASSAM MSSALATIE]

i like Bumblebee800 FROM
http://www.bassonsteady.com.ar/shop/categorias.asp?id=1
IT LOOS GOOD FOR ME and no so expensive

[Matt Uhry]

The "Action Cam" that Brian Goff had at LART was really well thought out...

http://www.actionproducts.ch/

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

[Omar Saad]

i like Bumblebee800 FROM
http://www.bassonsteady.com.ar/shop/categorias.asp?id=1
IT LOOS GOOD FOR ME and no so expensive

Your link brings up an interesting question Bassem. Has anyone here either used or heard any feedback about "steadycams" from this company? I believe that they are made in South America. I recall a brief discussion about it last year but at that time no one had any first hand knowledge of them.

[red1225]

I've used the RED on my Glidecam V-25 system and it worked very well. My system is rated for 27lbs. I had the body a Zeiss Mk II lens, RED battery, and Bartech remote focus system and M-One motor on top. No matte box although I could have had one on (weight wise) but the config of the rig would not allow because we had no clip on. Glidecam V-25 rig + batteries is about $12,000 when it's all said and done.

[Tonaci Tran]

Check this out:
http://redmodz.com/stabilizers/49-Ac...0Actioncam%20/

Alot of exciting improvements to the "Red" edition Actioncam coming. Also part II of my review will be coming soon.