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Impossible to balance glidecam

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jordy19
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anybody having this trouble.
i have a nikon d5100 with
kit lens
please help +k
Mar 13 2012 8:27PM
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1337
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what model glidecam? did you read the instructions booklet? and it doesn't have to be 100% perfect, you use your second hand to direct the camera and keep it level if it starts to tilt
Mar 13 2012 8:34PM
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JStrathern
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Please for the love of god stop making these threads. Google is your friend.
Mar 13 2012 9:37PM
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jordy19
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Glidecam HD1000. Read the directions, its just so fucking hard.
Mar 13 2012 9:45PM
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[evan]
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God thank you
Mar 13 2012 10:17PM
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rigzz
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Mar 14 2012 6:48PM
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Mkvackay
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its a super steep learning curve. will probably take you a few hours your first time. hopefully you aren't just using the basic baseplate + screw + camera.

Its difficult to learn, you spent the money for a valuable piece of camera equipment, take the time to learn it, don't complain and go right to NS

And for what its worth, i am not entirely sure you should have gone with a 1000, could very well be the issue here.
Mar 14 2012 8:07PM
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Brock.
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Mar 14 2012 9:10PM
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No, the HD1000 is perfect. The 7D + Tokina is heavier than a d5100 + kit lens and the 7D is at the very bottom of the payload range for an HD2000.

OP, Glidecams can be frustrating at first, but a little patience goes a long way. There's a three-part video on Vimeo that has one of the guys from Glidecam giving a pretty in-depth tutorial on how to balance. After watching it, I nailed the balance perfectly.
Mar 14 2012 9:30PM
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jordy19
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Shud i get a quick release head..
Mar 14 2012 9:30PM
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rigzz
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Oh good god. YES!
Mar 14 2012 9:37PM
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jordy19
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Fuck me ill have to re balance the whole thing now
Mar 14 2012 9:47PM
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JStrathern
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Dude it takes me 5-10 minutes tops to balance it every time it really isn't that hard.. All it takes is a little practice.
Mar 14 2012 9:49PM
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cwillygood
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i got my hd 1000 today! took me like 10 minutes and i got it sort of balenced, its not perfect but it works pretty darn good!! what quick release plate are you getting??
Mar 14 2012 10:01PM
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jordy19
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probably a manfrotto head. Any suggestions
Mar 14 2012 10:05PM
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erikK
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inb4 op buys an actual tripod head
Mar 14 2012 10:15PM
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Mkvackay
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manfrotto 394
Mar 14 2012 11:08PM
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