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Dslr stabilizer opinions.

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cdip
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I was looking at the opteka steadyvid.
http://www.amazon.ca/Opteka-SteadyVid-SV-HD-Stabilizer-Release/dp/B00DRGQETA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428958936&sr=8-2&keywords=Flycam
499$ on sale for 199$.

Anyone have any experience? glide cams are so much $...
Apr 13 2015 5:06PM
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cdip
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i might just spend some more and pickup the hd-1000.
http://www.amazon.com/Glidecam-HD-1000-Hand-Held-Stabilizer/dp/B0021AES3M/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1428959142&sr=8-7&keywords=glidecam
let me know guys
Apr 13 2015 5:07PM
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LukasSchroeder
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You have to take into account the weight of your setup. The HD/XR 2000 can handle a lot more than the 1000 or the steadyvid. Also theres no the steadyvid ever cost 500, thats some cheap amazon shit. Look for an XR1000/2000 used or save for the HD1000
Apr 13 2015 6:28PM
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fordbennett
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waste, get a fisheye. you'll hate carrying all that weight
Apr 13 2015 7:14PM
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cdip
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fordbennettwaste, get a fisheye. you'll hate carrying all that weight


fish eyes are gross.
Apr 13 2015 7:16PM
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robraylax
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cdipfish eyes are gross.


take that back op
Apr 13 2015 7:24PM
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cdip
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robraylaxtake that back op


we have different opinions. im just sick of fish eye because all ive had is gopros...
Apr 13 2015 7:35PM
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cdip
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robraylaxtake that back op


we have different opinions. im just sick of fish eye because all ive had is gopros...
Apr 13 2015 7:35PM
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fordbennett
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cdipfish eyes are gross.


really man, I have a mini glide cam but I never use it.
Glidecam - heavy, requires two hands
fisheye only - light, requires one hand

just saying, cause my glidecam was $100 and that would be shitty if you wasted any more than that
Apr 13 2015 7:49PM
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CameraWiz
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cdipI was looking at the opteka steadyvid.
http://www.amazon.ca/Opteka-SteadyVid-SV-HD-Stabilizer-Release/dp/B00DRGQETA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428958936&sr=8-2&keywords=Flycam
499$ on sale for 199$.

Anyone have any experience? glide cams are so much $...


Find one used. The sale thing is just a good marketing tactic so it's not actually on sale. Look on Amazon or ebay for a used one.
Apr 13 2015 8:35PM
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I got my steadyvid over a year ago and it was $179 new not on sale. Look around some more, there are definitely much better prices.
Apr 13 2015 8:47PM
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NMMedia
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My personal advice would be to save for a nicer one. That being said my friend uses the same one you pictured when he's not using a tripod to produce The Lake Effect videos (which you may have seen). It works pretty damn well
Apr 14 2015 11:15AM
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