Your sled is too bottom heavy....if I understand your repsonse. Add counter weights to the topside/camera mount, or remove weight from the bottom. Or, shorten the length of the sled base where the weights mount by telescoping the lower portion of the vertical post into the upper vertical post. Then, while holding the handhold thing, rotate the whole thing 90-degrees to the side, then release. It should take 2-3 seconds to fall back to vertical. Of course it will swing past vertical because of inertia, but it HAS to be balanced so it takes 2-3 seconds to reach vertical. You may need weights on top...under your meager lightweight camera. Topside weights came with my 4000 Pro. I assume they came with yours as well? Fore/aft and side-to-side movement will not cause (much) sled rotation when it's balanced correctly. 2.4 lbs is really light for a camera! Not a good thing, in this case. And you know, it takes two hands to use that thing, right? One hand on the handhold, the other gently steers the sled. John
________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of Donald Cailler Sent: Fri 8/8/2008 9:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AP] glide cam Thanks...I ahve a 2.4 lb camera....I have it set up with three weights on each side...when i pick it up its ok...when I try to so side to side or back to front..the camera goes all over the place...Im assuming I'm suppose to hold only the handle when i do this right? thanks for trying to help me... ----- Original Message ---- From: John Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:john.morgan%40slcc.edu> > To: [email protected] <mailto:Adobe-Premiere%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 10:19:42 AM Subject: RE: [AP] glide cam I have the 4000 Pro and X-10 arm. With sleds like the 2000 and 4000, all you gotta do is weight the thing appropriately so the sled takes 2-3 seconds to rotate from horizontal to vertical (barely more bottom heavy than top heavy when camera is attached). When using an arm, total weight of camera and sled comes into play. Other than that, it's a matter of very carefully balancing the camera so the sled sits vertical (camera level). Beyond proper adjustment, there's a learning curve for the shooter. Takes skill and practice to move properly. If you need help, call Glidecam. They're good to help. John ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Adobe-Premiere@ yahoogroups. com on behalf of Don Sent: Fri 8/8/2008 6:08 AM To: Adobe-Premiere@ yahoogroups. com Subject: [AP] glide cam Hey Guys, I have a Panasonic DV-AG-30 and I bought a Glidecam 2000 PRO..anyone out there have experience using the Glidecam??? Having a hard time adjusting it so that it works smoothly...any suggestions? Thanks! Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
