Comments about Glidecam Glidecam 2000 Pro Stabilizer System for Medium Sized Video Cameras up to 6 Pounds:

I am a computer consultant and owner of a Virtual Tour business ([...]) and stumbled across low price glide/steady cams when doing some research on what my competition was doing in this space. After doing extensive research, I chose this product because of it's excellent price, small size and good performance. This is my first one, and it took me about 30 minutes to get it balanced using my Sony HandyCam. If you use this with a lightweight camera, the first thing you'll need to replace are the washers that come with the unit; I bought a set of 6 that were about half as heavy and got the balance working great. I also installed a Manfrotto RC2 Compact Rapid Connect Adapter; had to drill a couple of large holes to allow the release mechanism to extend down through the top mounting plate of the Glidecam ... now setup takes me about 2 minutes.I love the fact that you can stand up your camera on thie device, or just rest it on your belt when not shooting in "glide" mode. The gimble mechanism is nicely engineered and very smooth. I have also puchased a wired remote to control start/stop and zoom which I plan to attach to the gimble's handle, but haven't figured out how to do this yet, as it is too wide for the clip to attach to it.All in all, a great product, at a great price. If you buy one, plan to practice a lot; using a glidecam is not easy at first, but I was able to get good results after several hours.

Comments about Glidecam Glidecam 2000 Pro Stabilizer System for Medium Sized Video Cameras up to 6 Pounds:

I use this product for weddings, music videos, real estate, commercials, indie films, and such. It is great in that it allows for precise balancing but that balancing takes time and practice. It IS time well spent though because you develop a feel and respect for it and other rigs (I love my steadical jr even more). It can get heavy with extended use. The vest is comfy and very adjustable and highly recommended for long shooting... Purchase this with confidence and dig in!!

Comments about Glidecam Glidecam 2000 Pro Stabilizer System for Medium Sized Video Cameras up to 6 Pounds:

I highly recommend this product to any beginner in the field who wants very smooth shots and control over his or her camera. I can do a full out sprint with this product and be completely smooth. The only thing that brings this product down is the weight of the whole product with the camera attached. This problem can also be easily solved with many of the vests that are sold for this product.

My recommendation is that if u want smooth shots for a cheap price this is your product. Also be able to buy the vest as well so that it holds the weight of the camera and the glide cam. This will allow you to use the product longer and have less fatigue.

GREAT PRODUCT!!!!

Comments about Glidecam Glidecam 2000 Pro Stabilizer System for Medium Sized Video Cameras up to 6 Pounds:

Needs easier setup.