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With all this inovation lately....

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FatWhore
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I've been wanting to get a legit glidecam since day one. But since all of these new stabilization designs and products coming out lately, Im kind of sketched out on the idea of investing $500, and then something new and better comes out. What are your feelings, get the glidecam or wait?
Apr 20 2013 9:40PM
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edai
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Just fuckin send it bro
Apr 20 2013 10:27PM
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RawrRawrRob
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my exact thoughts
Apr 20 2013 11:07PM
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ColinB
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honestly the best you're going to get for the budget i'm assuming you're on is a glidecam HD series. some people prefer other things, but until you step into the world of giro-stabalization, they're all going to get the same results with a little practice
Apr 20 2013 11:27PM
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FatWhore
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yeah the problem with the newer stuff is the huge price gap between a Glidecam HD2000 and a Movi for example
Apr 21 2013 11:06AM
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CoachG
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You realize that a Movi is at least a 3-man operation right? And using one would cost you way more than the $15,000 Price-point.
Apr 21 2013 12:16PM
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FatWhore
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which is my point....
Apr 21 2013 1:07PM
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CrotchKiller
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You could run the Movi solo.... But just get a glidecam op
Apr 21 2013 1:42PM
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FatWhore
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I think he was referring to using it on a more movie type set, not skiing. But thats what I figured, really want one!
Apr 21 2013 2:31PM
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CoachG
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Yeah, you could run it solo for skiing, but if you're using it for skiing a Glidecam or
Shoulder rig would be Cheaper and more practical.
Apr 21 2013 5:10PM
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CoachG
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You stated that the "Problem" with the newer stuff is the huge price gap. I was aiming at stating why that price gap is so large.
Apr 21 2013 5:13PM
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eheath
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Yeah, its good to dream big but you might wanna take the movi out of that list for now.

You really cant get better than a glide cam for $500 bucks and the tech has been the same for 40yrs.
Apr 21 2013 5:25PM
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FatWhore
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Movi was never on my list, I was using it to refer to the new technology coming out.
Apr 21 2013 5:32PM
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gravel
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Then what is on your list? There's not really any new technology with a comparable price tag to a Glidecam
Apr 21 2013 6:02PM
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FatWhore
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Sells at around $400 I believe. Im trying to make the point that people are trying to come up with new was of stabilization, instead of the same old 3-way gyro. But what isn't broken, doesn't need to be fixed I guess.
Apr 21 2013 6:39PM
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eheath
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that thing really isn't anything new or useful, this shit has been around for ages
Apr 21 2013 6:49PM
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gravel
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You don't even have reference/test video, you don't even know how it performs. Nor does it have the heaps of positive feedback that the glidecam does.
Apr 21 2013 6:55PM
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FatWhore
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IM NOT COMPARING THE SPECS OF THE TWO. Im simply stating the fact that more and more stabilization products seems to be coming out since the glidecam is becoming more popular.
Apr 21 2013 7:27PM
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eheath
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Dude steadycams have been very popular for 40 years
Apr 22 2013 12:32AM
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Tikayt
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Just confirming,

1980
Apr 22 2013 1:44PM
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t_rob
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PFFT.

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Fuck you Brain Farm.
Apr 22 2013 2:40PM
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Tikayt
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What does PFFT stand for ?
Apr 22 2013 5:28PM
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t_rob
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ummmm, onomatopoeia.
Apr 22 2013 6:11PM
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gusestomp
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OP, get a glidecam.. or I will find you, and kill you.
Apr 24 2013 10:56PM
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