Smootharm - Leigh's commercial product.

[Charles King]

Well guys, it seems Leigh has finally got his website up. I we all have been waiting to see his rig. Anyway he sent me a link to his website. I've also seen a pic or two. I must say it is original. Reminds me of an industrial machine support model-type equipment. You'll know what I mean when he finally puts up the pic. Anyway you'll still see it in the video clip he has put up. He's working on them at the moment. Wish him the best of luck:

http://www.smootharm.com/

To Leigh:

Leigh, you have alot of repetitive, as well as other, shots that really don't need to be in the video. You also have alot of blank shots that are really unnecessary. This alone will reduce the size. Try and cut them out if you can. Oh yeah, don't forget some running shot will be in order I hope? I just have to see how weell it operates while running. That should make it challenging

Another thing. If you tend to do an introduction video, don't do it at night. Do it in a studio or get lots of light.  I don't want to get into it but I suggest you get someone who can do the introduction for you. Yes I'm talking about the language part. I'm not trying to be negative but it is hard to understand what you are saying and this tend s to put people off. Just a tip my friend. Please don't take it to heart.

Also, it's nice to finally see the rig itself. Yep, it's original alright but again there are still some instances that make me unsure. I think you guys will understand whe you finally see the clip.

[michael stevenson]

I think you guys will understand whe you finally see the clip.

I agree with you Charles.

Michael

[Leigh Wanstead]

Hi Charles,

Thank you for taking the time to download my video and watched the video and gave this nice comments about my product SmoothArm. It is really nice that you finally put my product in commercial rigs section. I am really appreciate it.

BTW, the photo of SmoothArm is available from my website.

Regards
Leigh

[Job Scholtze]

Hey Leigh

Well, i was crazy enough to download your demo video. 219 MB here are my points, and don't take it personell.

Well, its because i know you and i like to see what you have made, but normally i wont download such a file size.
Second, cut out the hole monologue your doing. It makes it unprofessional and more Disney. I wont buy anything from you right now, to much school teacher. Make that demo video 4 minutes maximum. No talking, just the result shots and some making off footage. The hole arm concept you're doing is new for me. I wonder how it feels if you make a switch from normal operating to don-Juan. It looks impossible. The arm works, that i can see, but i would like to know if it works in real live operating. Running shots? 380 around a person? Perhaps you should let an operator do some testing for you and work from the results.  And final, i think its pretty expensive. I would get an used 3a arm for that price.

Again, not personell, but critiques you can work with, ore not

_edit_ ore is it the hole system for that price? Arm-vest-sled? In that case, that would be much better in price )

[Trevor Crump]

Leigh, I cannot d/l your video, I'm on 28.8 dial-up, but your photos look fine. I wish you well with your pursuits.

[Leigh Wanstead]

Hi Job,

Thanks for making the effort to downloading my video and watching it and gave me nice suggestion.

I will upload some new video soon which will hopefully solve some issue you mentioned.

I disagree with what you mentioned about SmoothArm is expensive.

Regards
Leigh

[Leigh Wanstead]

Hi Trevor,

Thanks

Regards
Leigh

Leigh, I cannot d/l your video, I'm on 28.8 dial-up, but your photos look fine. I wish you well with your pursuits.

[Leigh Wanstead]

Hi Job,

Sorry for confusing. US$1,999 includes everything you saw in the video, except  my JVC GY-DV5000 minidv camera, PANASONIC NV-GS400 camera, shipping cost and custom duty. Also includes extra spring for different weight camera and sled stand.

Regards
Leigh

Hey Leigh

_edit_ ore is it the hole system for that price? Arm-vest-sled? In that case, that would be much better in price )

[Job Scholtze]

Ok, now i see. In that case, great price leigh. Becose of the name smootharm i was confused. I would use some high quality pictures to show the set.  I like the vest though, looks very nice. The arm, you have to convince me with that, so far, well, i doubt it very much. Get those running shots, and better pictures, and some text to explain why your design is such a good system and etc etc. I never saw this before, so far congrats with the idea. But if it will work in real life? Nah, not the way it is now, but thats my opinion.

Job

[Charles King]

Leigh, may I also suggest you take another set of pics. If you are going to sell a product you are going to have to the let the customer see the product. Those pics you have up on the site are too dark. Take daylight or add lots of light to get a clearer pic.  Take different shots at different angle so the customer get to see the system from all angles. Look at some of the other stabilizer companies to see how they are done.

Again, I too like the vest but more pics of it from different angles will help alot.

[Leigh Wanstead]

Hi Job,

Thanks 

Sorry about the name confusing.

My collegue suggested the name smootharm to me 15 months ago and I think it is a really nice name. And I love the name so much and I registered all top domain for it.

Someone complained to me about using high quality photo on my website which is www.salenz.com. And I agreed to reduce the picture size. I will upload some high quality photo tomorrow. It is mid night now and I have to go to bed.

The whole point of SmoothArm is just simply offer a choice to the customer.

Regards
Leigh

Ok, now i see. In that case, great price leigh. Becose of the name smootharm i was confused. Well, i see some future for you in this bizz. But i would use some high quality pictures to show the set.  I like the vest though, looks very nice. The arm, you have to convince me with. So, better pictures, and some text to explain why your design is such a good system. I never saw it before, so far congrats with the idea.

Job

[Leigh Wanstead]

Hi Charles,

Thanks for the suggestion.

Regards
Leigh

Leigh, may I also suggest you take another set of pics. If you are going to sell a product you are going to have to the let the customer see the product. Those pics you have up on the site are too dark. Take daylight or add lots of light to get a clearer pic.  Take different shots at different angle so the customer get to see the system from all angles. Look at some of the other stabilizer companies to see how they are done.

Again, I too like the vest but more pics of it from different angles will help alot.

[Job Scholtze]

One more thing. How much weight will it hold? There is no info about that. What if the thing snaps with an expensive camera on it? The will come to you. So, test it really good and make sure you tell the maximum weight.  To me it looks like it snaps with to much weight on it. But that is from a picture, so perhaps i am wrong

[constantine tirint]

Hmmm Hello from me too.
So a huge moving triangle for an arm. Comments? in the world of simplisity yes you ve gone right there.
But dont you think the size of it gets a bit in the way while you operate?
i  can also see a long long post that looks quite thin as well. Just to put to small weights on botom and reduce over all weight you compromise like this?
So I think you need to work with a pro so he can tell you what  points most pros dont like when they operate,
to talk you about rigity and physics, to tell you how a product can be made so to make operating life easy.
It looks to me you are missing great knowledge of rools they have been known over many years in that device,and though the product is cheap for an average person, It looks very homebuild to me, for a commercial product.
Now about the arm.
Leight any moving triangle with a spring can take walking vibrations in one way or another.
Its a simple suspension rool that works from the begining of the century.
but then you add fuctions,make it smaller smoother  what ever it takes.
I will agree that it can work but in our days that is a goal an average home builder can acheeve.
I dont want to discourage you or anything, I ve been know as a bad person critisising peoples work on this board and stuff, and a lot of missunderstantings flow out of this.
But in my oppinion you should really improove your product again and again listening to some people like Job for instance.
If you werent so secretive about it as you were in the past I think I myselve,job,Charles , among many other people with great knowledge over the years that this site exist would advise you and help you to make it more fuctional and you could be benefit of all that.
I like the vest too.
Take care.
Oh and its no way I will be downloading files of this size man.
Make them small and right on spot.
Ok now hit me    

[Leigh Wanstead]

Hi constantine,

Thanks for the advice.

I will look at it.

Regards
Leigh