Tv and television manuals and free pdf instructions. When shooting with your glidecam hd2000 or hd4000 in the low mode setup you are in essence shooting with the sled turned upside down with the camera. Especially for firsttime canon shooters, the canon 6ds menu can be very confusing, but this guide is a great starting point if you dont know which settings to use. Glidecam hd pro manual a complete guide on how to assemble. The glidecam xrseries works so well that it allows you to shoot incredibly smooth and graceful shots even while going to extremes like running up. The amazingly advanced and totally reengineered hdseries from glidecam the lightweight and stateoftheart glidecam hd, hd2000 and hd4000 handheld camera stabilizers will transform your hard to watch the glidecam hd4000 is designed to handle cameras in the 4. So you can go to youtube to learn how to unbox and set up a.
Sounds like youll be comfortable in a 2000 model glidecam. Its my personal opinion and was in no way endorsed by glidecam. I love using my glidecam hd 2000 to get some amazing steadicam shots with my dslr. Page 5 we highly recommend that the user read this manual thoroughly before setting up and operating the hd, hd2000, or the hd4000. The three small stabilizers im showing are the flycam nano, the glidecam hd, and the skyler minicam. They make 3 sizes in this new model, 2000, and 4000. His drive for always improving and taking risks has translated from sport into business where he has started multiple successful. Operating instructions manual, service manual, troubleshooting manual. Thanks to alex miller for being the camera operator. We have 10 sony bravia kdlex manuals available for free pdf download. The glidecam hd2000 can best be described as the poor mans steadicam. Ive found some advice on setting the camera up for shooting video.
Camera stabilization and video equipment glide gear. Dslr focus on steadicamglidecam during weddings at. I tried both made images fit the slide, as well as the maximize options. Following the debut of the glide gear camera stabilizer, weve received an overwhelmingly positive response from our customers. Youll get super smooth footage without the hassle of trying to balance a stabilizer like the glidecam hd2000, resulting in excellent video for your clients. How to balance a glidecam, steadicam, flycam dslr stabilizer. The lightweight and stateoftheart glidecam xr, xr2000 and xr4000 handheld camera stabilizers will transform your hard to watch, shaky camera footage into hypnotically smooth. We highly recommend that the user reads this manual thoroughly before setting up and operating the glidecam x10. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of damage to. Glidecam forearm brace the glidecam forearm support brace is the first camera stabilization system designed to distribute the weight of the system over the entire forearm of the operator. The new glidecam hd system similiar to steadicams pilot, of having a knob to screw in or out one for fore aft and one for left right is amazingly precise. I shoot real estate marketing videos, real estate virtual video tours, events, and model introduction videos. Weve continued on to create an entire collection of camera equipment and. Were sure that once you have your glidecam hd, hd2000, or hd4000 up and running, you will find years of enjoyment with it.
The biggest problem with people trying to balance stabilizers is that they believe they need to really load up on the bottom weight to get the camera to stand upright. There are some aspects to the glidecam hd 2000 that make the glidecam xr 2000 a much better choice. How to properly set up and balance a glidecam hd2000 with a. Once you get it set up for your camera setup, adjustments are minor and pretty soon you can get the whole thing balanced o the fly. The glidecam hd4000 systems came with clear instructions, images, necessary and addtional hardware.
When testing for correct horizontal balance you need to make sure that you pick up your hd from a flat and level. I have quite a few very large ones as well, but for now im just touching on these specifically because they are so close in what audience they are intended for. Page 6 this is the glidecam hd2000 central post with attached gimbal assembly. It produces results worthy of a hollywood production, but requires practice and skill for the best results.
The hd has a smaller central post and the hd4000 has a longer central post. Find the user manual you need for your tv and more at manualsonline. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of damage to your camcorder or the glidecam hd, hd. So your idea to use images of 2000 pixels is an excellent choice and personally, i would continue to work on 1920. For real estate a lot of time you are in manual focus, using a shallow dof due to dim lighting and its very important to refocus the camera for every clip. I was dreading setting up the new 4000 hd because in addition to balancing a new sled we were adding a 7 monitor on one end of the sled and a battery mount with large sony battery.
Had a chance to interview tom howie, vp of sales and marketing for glidecam at nab last month and he was gracious enough to share, in great detail, the proper way to setup and fine tune the. No i did not get paid by glidecam to say such nice things. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of damage to your camera or the glidecam x10. We highly recommend that the user read this manual thoroughly before setting up and. If you get really into glidecam work, there are body additional. Set up and balance of the system is fairly straight. However, after your intial setup this will make little difference in your daily use. Baldy smugmug cofounder mountain view, ca registered users. Any glidecam users out there that can answer my question. The best resolution for powerpoint presentations is. Glide gear brings innovative, professionalquality, and affordable filmmaking gear to filmmakers and video enthusiasts all around the world. The glidecam hd series offers advanced features and a degree of sophistication never before seen in a line of handheld camera stabilizers.
Manuals and user guides for glidecam industries hd we have 2 glidecam industries hd manuals available for free pdf download. One recommended manual everything and setting the shutter for 150th and setting everything else, aperture, iso, around that. Flycam, glidecam, and skyler stabilizer features cheesycam. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of damage to your camcorder or the glidecam hd, hd2000, or hd4000. Since the glidecam 2000 pro and the glidecam 4000 pro are basically the same, this manual only shows photographs of the glidecam 2000 pro being setup and. Glidecam 2000 pro smooth shooter camera kit system. The glidecam hd2000 is a mostly cosmetic upgrade to the glidecam 2000 pro. Float your video camera with the axler robin 20 stabilizer. Glidecam hd2000 best gimbal for canon 80d camera if you have a little camera, particularly with a load of 6 lbs. The axler robin 20 stabilizer s lets you capture smooth, freefloating handheld shots with camcorders and camera rigs weighing up to 7 pounds. The glidecam hd series stabilizers offer unparalleled controllability and ease of use with their unique rigid, yet dynamically adjustable, control and weight distribution surfaces. Balancing a glidecam for the first time can be challenging, but with a little help from austin and the hawaii camera production crew, you can be.
A unique and proprietary dynamic base platform can expand or contract. Again, this stabilizer does not come with any manual or instructions. The system employs a heightadjustable gimbal and threestage center column which collapses to a compact, travelready size for convenient transport. This video is the complete guide and will show you how to assemble and balance your new glidecam hd pro.
If you are looking to add video to your services, especially walkthrough tours, i couldnt recommend the dji roninm enough. The lightweight and stateoftheart glidecam hd, hd2000 and hd 4000 handheld camera stabilizers will transform your hard to watch, shaky camera footage into hypnotically smooth, professional footage. The glidecam x10 requires practice and understanding to achieve professional looking results. The glidecam hdseries offers advanced features and a degree of sophistication never before seen in a line of handheld camera stabilizers. This item estimates 5 x 9 x 17 inches and gauges 2. User manual for the device sony kdlex online user manual database. So when youre setting up be sure to that youve got the memory card.
We highly recommend that the user read this manual thoroughly before setting up and operating the hd, hd2000, or hd4000. Attaching your camera to your glidecam camcrane 200 15 5. It has minimal improvement to the gimbal, and the headpanel adjustment is a little quicker with the new knob layout. So, in this article, we will cover the canon 6d and how we recommend setting up its menu. We highly recommend that the user read this manual thoroughly before setting up and operating the hd, hd, or the hd setting mannual, controlling and gldecam system balance is now quick and precise. The lightweight and stateoftheart glidecam hd, hd2000 and hd4000 handheld camera stabilizers will transform your hard to watch, shaky camera footage into hypnotically smooth, professional footage. How to balance a glidecam hd2000 or hd4000 youtube. The hd monitoring on the 7d is better, from what i understand, than the 5d so hd monitoring is possible is that the best comprehensive approach. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of damage to your camcorder or the glidecam hd, hd 2000, or hd 4000. Jon olsson is an exprofessional skier, traveler, entrepreneur and and as of 2016 also a vlogger. Video cameras by joshua goldman nov, check out our suggestions.
Setting up, controlling and adjusting system balance is now quick and precise. The upper part is where your cam on it, is just very sensitive, you will have to remark. Page 25 to test the balance of the vertical axis, perform what is called the sled arc test. We highly recommend that the user read this manual thoroughly before setting up and operating the hd, hd2000, or the hd4000. The ac records two channels of dolby digital in all modes. Chapter 1 general continued other features o single action shoulder pad slide function it is now possible to adjust the position where the unit is optimally balanced for operation using a singletouch action. I do run and gun weddings with it and would rather use a glidecam over gimbal in that setting anyway. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of damage to your camcorder or the glidecam hd, hd, or hd user manual the glidecam smooth shooter is the worlds most sophisticated and affordable body mounted camera stabilization system designed for cameras weighing up to 6 pounds when used with the glidecam pro, or for cameras weighing.