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Glidecam HD2000 or HD1000

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Harmdeez
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ive got a canon 60D with efs 18-135mm  and i was wondering if i can get away with the 1000hd or should i go up to 2000 just incase i add other attachments to the camera?
Mar 22 2011 2:01PM
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WillStart
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HD 2000 at least. i definitely would not go with the HD 1000. i went with the HD 4000 in case i needed to use it with other cameras
Mar 22 2011 2:04PM
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s.erickson
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yeah 1000 would be a bad idea

Mar 22 2011 2:32PM
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TijmenDal
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Just make a rig yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZtlSVgG1h8

Mar 22 2011 6:00PM
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dergblerp
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I have the 2000 for my 7D.  It's one of the best purchases I've made.  I bought it initially for a short film that I was doing, but I've used it on documentaries and freelance work since then. 

I know it sounds like a no brain-er, but read the directions when you set it up or else you may not be happy with the results.
Mar 22 2011 6:22PM
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Harmdeez
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yeah i will defiantly read the instructions. thanks for the help
Mar 22 2011 7:34PM
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Harmdeez
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okay purchased the hd2000 and now in the act of balancing it.
 after 5hours of tweaking and frusteration i almost have it but it still needs like the smallest of tweaks. it still kinda rotates counter clockwise very slowly after a few side to side back to forth. any suggestions?

i have one plate on both sides which seems way lighter than it should be but its the best figuration i have to be balanced the best

Mar 26 2011 6:07PM
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eheath
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I think you're trying to hard. If you take it from a flat surface and pick it up and it stays flat and then do the swing test and you're over 1 second, then you're good. You're going to be using the guiding hand so you can control it for sure, it doesn't have to be perfect.
Mar 26 2011 6:10PM
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blatt
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Not trying to threadjack, but whats the difference between the HD series and the regular ones? thinking about picking up a 2000 for my t2i but if the hd2000 is significantly better, might go with that and pay the extra bit.
Mar 26 2011 6:35PM
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eheath
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2000 pro and hd2000 are very similar, the pro series is older and cheaper and does the same job.
Mar 26 2011 6:41PM
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Harmdeez
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yeah i pretty much got the hang of it now. yeah its about 2 seconds drop time now so its pretty balanced.
Mar 26 2011 8:10PM
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JWD*
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glide cams are to expensive
Mar 28 2011 7:01PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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not for what they do, 100% worth it IMO
Mar 28 2011 7:05PM
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Downtofilm
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my drop time I think is to fast its just a little over 1 second.

what am I suppose to adjust to make it slower?
Mar 28 2011 7:28PM
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blatt
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here's a video I found in vimeo school that's really helpful for those who are just using a glidecam for the first time, both HD and Pro verions. They also address DownToFilm's problem about midway through. Very good tutorial. embed doesn't work because of user's preference so here's the link: http://vimeo.com/15300979
Mar 29 2011 12:03AM
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eheath
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Mines probably barely over 1 second, and the bottom is crooked, its fine. Like i said before, when skiing you have to control it a lot so if its not perfect its fine. Now, if you're running with your glide cam and making lots of intense moves, it could be a problem. But, since skiing is quite smooth and fluid already, it doesn't need to be perfect.
Mar 29 2011 4:30AM
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Downtofilm
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Ok cool, thanks!
Mar 29 2011 10:45AM
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Sklar
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Mar 29 2011 1:15PM
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EC-Skier
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would a 1000 work for a t2i?
Mar 29 2011 3:51PM
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@ScubaSteve
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depends on the lens
Mar 29 2011 6:06PM
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Blurst
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Better to play it safe and go with the 2000
Mar 29 2011 6:10PM
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blatt
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barely, 1000 is designed for like small camcorders. Get the 2000 or even the 4000 depending on what you are using with the t2i (mic, lens depending on weight, etc.)
Mar 29 2011 6:24PM
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eheath
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The t2i IS a small camcorder, but depending on the lens it could be quite heavy.
Mar 29 2011 6:59PM
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blatt
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Mine weighed in at 2.5 pounds with a 17-40mm which only leaves a half of a pound for if I were to get a mic in the future or upgrade cameras, but once again depends on what you're using.
Mar 29 2011 7:03PM
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EC-Skier
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i would usually use my 50mm, but if i want to put like a 70-200 mm for some reason,i would need the 2000 huh?
Mar 29 2011 8:10PM
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eheath
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50mm and 70-200 on a glide cam??? uhh
Mar 29 2011 8:11PM
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EC-Skier
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well actually all i got right now is the 50 and the 18-55, would either of those work? i wouldnt use the 70-200, not sure why i said that
Mar 29 2011 8:24PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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um, not the best choices of lenses there, the wider the better when it comes to steadycams
Mar 29 2011 8:26PM
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eheath
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Yeah 50mm is way too long. 18mm could work. anywhere from 10mm to 28mm is what i would use.
Mar 29 2011 8:29PM
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EC-Skier
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yah but right now all i got is the 18-55 and the 50, which would be beter to use?
Mar 29 2011 8:30PM
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EC-Skier
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thanks evan, id give you k but i already got you at 10/10

Mar 29 2011 8:31PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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the 18-55 @ 18mm, thats what I do when I can't use my friends 10.5 and its pretty acceptable. Me and you both though should upgrade that lens asap though
Mar 29 2011 8:31PM
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blatt
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Just got my 2000 pro today and I'm have it balanced but it's still really top heavy. I have a t2i and a 17-40mm f/4L and 2 washers on both sides and on the top test I'm getting under a second. When I put more weight on it drop time gets faster and when I take weight off the rig just goes upside down. Can anyone help me out?
Mar 31 2011 11:25PM
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eheath
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Extend the bottom out.
Mar 31 2011 11:43PM
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