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Difference between glidecams

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Mr.Platt
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is there a huge difference between the glidecam 2000 and the glidecam hd 2000? i have never used one before and will be using a 7d as the camera
Oct 28 2011 8:22PM
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1337
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the hd2000 is much easier to balance and fine tune that golden point.
Oct 28 2011 8:22PM
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skituner
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the hd is also at least twice the price of the pro, i got my 2000 pro for 170, the hd sells for 450
Oct 29 2011 1:01AM
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Bmo.
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where the hell did u get a glidecam for 170? soooo jelly
Oct 29 2011 6:27PM
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eheath
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they definitely perform the same, just the hd is easier to tweak.
Oct 29 2011 7:02PM
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NinetyFour
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Was curious as to what these were, so i googled it. Arent these just long bar mounts with weights to dampen the movments of the operator? Or are there like rubber dampeners and shit that im not seeing. Would seem preeettty easy to fabricate.
Oct 29 2011 9:25PM
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eheath
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People do make their own glide cams, but theyre very precise and its hard to make yourself
Oct 29 2011 9:38PM
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NinetyFour
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I'm no pro videographer or nothing, but I have noticed that when hand bombing with a gopro, it looks like I've done a bunch of crack. You think if I rigged up a micro glidecam, it would work at taking that away some? Theres no rubber dampeners on a glide cam is there, its just the counterweights that provide the dampening? I find these so fascinating. I seen archers use the big stick weights to improve their shot, and it looks like it helps alot.
Oct 29 2011 11:46PM
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eheath
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for a go pro just get a ski pole or little shorter (cut it down) and use the pole mount, it does wonders. heavier=more stable too
Oct 29 2011 11:54PM
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skituner
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ebay
Oct 30 2011 2:38AM
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MADDECENT
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You would probably have a hard time making a handle like the one on the glidecam.
Oct 30 2011 11:20AM
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[~_~]
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Glidecam Pro isn't as precise as the Glidecam HD. The HD is much faster/easier to balance, and it allows you to balance it better than you can with the Pro.
Oct 30 2011 12:38PM
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Mr.Platt
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for my go pro pole mount i screwed the top off and then put a wide washer on and screwed back on and then added a mount to top works pretty good
Oct 30 2011 2:36PM
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the.cheat
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i think you have the concept of a glidecam wrong. basically, the whole thing is a lever, balanced perfectly on the handle, with the fulcrum being able to twist in any direction without affecting the balance of the camera. it's not easy to fabricate, due to the precision needed. it would be easy to build a pole mount for your gopro, which i highly recommend
Oct 30 2011 2:55PM
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NinetyFour
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I think I understand now. Because its perfectly balanced on a pivot, the users movements arent transferred to the camera, right?
Oct 30 2011 10:43PM
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Correct. The idea isn't to make it bottom heavy (that means its incorrectly balanced). The idea is to make it perfectly balanced 360˚ around on the x, y, and z axii. Because there is practically zero friction whatsoever, even having it a millimeter off an any way will fuck up the whole thing. This is why glidecams are so incredibly difficult to learn, and why I never suggest them to people who are new to filmmaking.
Oct 31 2011 3:35PM
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NinetyFour
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Thanks for helping me understand this setup, not that im gonna be buying one anytime soon, its just for other things i do, the mechanics involved in a glidecam could be the solution for a problem, not that there are any.



Totally agree with the top comments, I'd like to see someone accutally operationg the glidecam setup, soooo smooth. These bros could probably be banging on skis to.
Oct 31 2011 10:43PM
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eheath
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using a glide cam on skis (prob same for blades or skateboard) its much easier than running/walking too
Oct 31 2011 10:50PM
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NinetyFour
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so what are they using in the pivot to provide an almost frictionless connection. like ceramic ball bearings?
Nov 1 2011 6:18PM
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the.cheat
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its just a ball bearing. don't forget there's two other axis it stabilizes though.
Nov 1 2011 7:17PM
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