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Steadicam is dying fast. The Merlin is hard to use and just terrible to balance. You need to buy their stand so you can balance this on it--almost impossible to do without it. I actually dumped...
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Original retail is almost $600? Back in the day the original steadicam jr was around that price and included a monitor since cams didn't generally come with them.
Read a review and this was not...
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Gimbals with this kind of payload is super expensive, but generally they offer slightly better stablization
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Gimbal - Battery, motor calibration can be a pain, tilt shots with joystick, can attach a monitor
Steadicam - No battery, can be bouncy, learning curve
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Yeah, how do these compare to gimbal?
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How steadicam compares to gimbal?
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For a smaller camera (up to 2.1 lbs), something like this is half the price, smaller, and better reviewed.
ROXANT PRO video camera stabilizer:...
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These work great. The reviews for devices like this are always a mixed bag. It's not something you can pickup and use right away. Takes practice to master. Once mastered... Amazing device.
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Amazing how much these have dropped in price over the years. Weren't these like $500 when they came out?
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Good price, not so great reviews
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Damn nice price
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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1088480-REG/steadicam_merlin_2_merlin_2_camera_stabilizer.html
Specs:
For Small Cameras Up to 5 lb
Create Smooth, Elegant Shots on the Fly
Folding Design...