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Topic: Inspired by Merlin (Read 1180 times)
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Vladimir Korshunov
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« Last Edit: December 15, 2009, 05:39:37 AM by Vladimir Korshunov »
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Vladimir Korshunov
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Very sweet, I like it!!  Thank You, Andreas! I just want to coat it finish with the black spray  |
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Vladimir Korshunov
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i want one for my canon hf 100  Dear Janosch, It is very easy to built after what we done before. Your camera is also very light and it can be placed on pedestal. If i was not THAT GREEDY, i''d put macro-plate as for-aft adjuster. |
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Charles King
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This is a nice little rig but I am not a fan of small rigs like this. Regardless if it is Steadicam or non-steadicam system.
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Charles King
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cosmin rotaru
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Nice one, VK. What is that gimble part? the articulation... I can see you have two bearings under the articulation. Do you also have bearings ABOVE the articulation? (I hope so ) Thanks, Cosmin |
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cosmin rotaru
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So these are usual model U-joints... With a metal cross and plastic forks. I bought an U-joint some time ago but never got to use it... I did not feel like the friction is low enough for this purpose. Maybe the TRAXXAS unit is better? Now that you've tested the idea, do you think it's good enough? Also, if you only have the main bearing under the U-joint, I think you can get in the situation where, if the handle is not vertical, but in an angle, and you walk, you can induce wobble in the system... I did tried a hand held unit, some yeeeeeears ago with a big bearing ball... I had A LOT of friction. Totally unusable. I'm sure the U-joints are much better. |
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Vladimir Korshunov
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Hi Cosmin! The metall cross sits pretty tight in plastic parts, so i drilled holes +0,2 mm bigger in plastic parts. The bearings are from used skateboard are very frictionless, i even did not remove the shields fro them.
Finally i am satisfied with system (7,5 points), but the Merlin is best (10 points).
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Alejandro Alexandr
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wow amazing.
are there limitations a small rig like this cannot out do a big rig? provided enough training.
I saw wcslater and yb2normal 's rigs and they are amazing but also noted pendulum swings always present, so wasn't sure if it's a geometry/physical properties of a merlin type sled?
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Bryan Bullard
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Just my 2 cents.
I figure it's all got to do with size and weight. The small "merlin" type stabilizers are very light
and don't weigh much. WSCLATERS video was one of the first videos i saw on youtube.
Very impressive work! I tried my hand at the Jaybaliser 3000 but it's just doesn't have the
right design for fine stability. By the way Vlad, nice work!! This design is why Steadicam(tm)
has such high price rate. Like Apple(r)(tm) in a way. Design has alot to do with function.
I'm using an iMac 20" and this thing just works! I've never held any Steadicam(tm) product
in my hands but i bet it feels great!!
This design has a target range in respect to performance. Only so many cameras can be used
with this unit. The full rigs can carry all of them.
I guess if your not willing to lug around 20-60lbs of weight and not really wanting to do "real"
"movies" than this is great for alot of videographers doing just weddings and such. But then again
if your the type of person that your passion is to be able to move a camera around no matter the size
of the rig then by all means get started on one of these. You won't regret it!!
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In life, it's all about choices!!
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cosmin rotaru
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well, you know what they say: the right tool for the right job (or something like that) |
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