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Go Pro 4000 Pro or HD

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TravelsTI
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Finally gonna make the purchase. Is the HD worth the extra $150?? Appreciate any help.
Aug 25 2011 4:57PM
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TravelsTI
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Fail, glidecam
Aug 25 2011 4:59PM
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andstuff
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HD is easier to balance because it has more articulating points and adjustment mechanisms. I personally think it's worth the price, while others here will disagree.
Aug 25 2011 5:22PM
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Brentizzle
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get the HD. i have the pro and its a bitch to balance.
Aug 25 2011 5:28PM
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eheath
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Pro works great, i love mine :)
Aug 25 2011 5:45PM
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TravelsTI
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once you get the weights dialed, pretty much the same thing ?
Aug 25 2011 6:03PM
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andstuff
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Well yeah...emphasis on getting the weights dialed.

You wouldn't believe how many people I've seen use their "balanced" Glidecams when they aren't balanced at all. Some are close, at best. Not to say it's impossible to balance a Glidecam Pro, but the HD makes it significantly easier. It's basically the difference between being "close" and "mechanically perfect."
Aug 25 2011 6:35PM
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50in07
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Yeah they're really hard to balance, I shot with mine unbalanced all last season and just got it properly balanced.
Aug 25 2011 6:41PM
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blatt
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For DSLR users, I'd say get the HD. but if you're looking at the 400 you prob use a decently sized camcorder. I wanna get the HD sooo bad but I have no money :/
Aug 25 2011 6:51PM
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Boooshank
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Forgive the retardness of these questions but.....I just bought a 1080 GoPro yesterday. Is this what you guys are talking about weight and balancing issues?
Aug 26 2011 2:45AM
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the.cheat
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completely unrelated
Aug 26 2011 11:12PM
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Boooshank
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Thanks for clearing that up. Appreciate the explanation too.
Aug 26 2011 11:31PM
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blatt
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He's right haha. Go pros are literally unrelated to balancing a glidecam.
Aug 26 2011 11:50PM
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the.cheat
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i did see a rather nice diy glidecam built for gopros once though.
Aug 27 2011 12:21AM
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blatt
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gopro 3d's on glidecams were all over the xgames.
Aug 27 2011 12:26AM
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the.cheat
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but this one was really small like proportional to a gopro. it was cute. and i'm not a fan of 3d...
Aug 27 2011 12:40AM
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