I just got my CAME-TV steadicam , not with the aluminum case, i love it . Its a new challenge , and it will take some practice , but thanks for reviewing man great videos.

Great tutorial for the average citizens to understand the mechanics of a mobile video rig.Well done good Sir.

Thanks Tom! Really appreciate your reviews and teachings. It's great that you share your knowledge and talent.

This is an incredible rig. I remember seeing a behind the scenes look at the filming for the speeder-bikes flying through woods scene in Star Wars, Return of the Jedi. Thanks for showing how to don, and use this rig.

21:55 Love the shot. I felt and heard music playing in my head. ok IM SOLD thanks Tom

Excellent work sir! Very well presented, informative and friendly. I like your dog and family too.

Tom thanks for making the time to make this videos cause I'm a upcoming future cameraman

thanks for this overview, really good. Dynamic balance caused me a lot of trouble, but I found a really cool gadget that helps me balancing my unit in under 1 minute!!!

This dude is top, thanks man i have learned so much from you.

very interesting! came here after watching behind the scenes of Aladdin 2019 (that scene when Princess Jasmine singing 'spechless') i was amazed the cameraman holding such a heavy rig so smoothly. $100k system is peanuts considering the movie already crossed $600mil now.

Wonderful tutorials: Clear, detailed, Intelligent, truly practical w no BS whatsoever! Thank you so much

great video Tom. thanks for sharing

Thank you, Tom! greetings from Germany Berlin.

Good day Tom, I have the same rig. What I did was replace the foam to 1" green density foam from the craft store. traced the pattern from the current foam. which I pulled from the inner vest. Its a little tricky but I had to turn it inside out and start from the shoulders carefully feeding it in as I an pulling the vest right side in. Just a tip, and to keep the buckles from moving along with the vest shoulder area, ribs, and waist I use a one inch Velcro to wrap and hold them from moving at each clip.enjoy your tutorials. thanks for putting them up!!!Shawn.

Haha. Just love the way yo detach the rig from the arm.

Very helpful for my future, thank you!

thanks Tom for this important sharing.

you do really good reviews!!

This is insane... Very nice setup :)

thanks very much for all the great info.

Thanks Tom... nice job!

Great tutorial REVIEW Ever

Great stuff! For 900 that looks like a great deal. You should do more video camera reviews! There are some great cameras coming out like the Black Magic with the "10 screen. *drool*

Very Good tutorial thanks!!

Thank you for sharing this

I have mixed feelings about my CAME-TV rig. The vest had rivets popping off (held padding to the frame), and the case is made from cheap particle board. CAME-TV is very responsive to my problems, but there are obviously some quality problems. The hard parts, anything made from metal or carbon fiber, are pretty nice though.

Tom, I just got this for my RED. when I first saw this video years ago, I didn't know how much of a workout it is..haha

Great video Tom. I've been watching your channel for a long time now. I've been using the glidecam hd-2000 for a while now. First with DSLR's and now I've been shooting with the FS700. The reason I'm looking at this steadicam/vest combo is because the weight of the FS700 on the glidecam really destroys my arm. It takes me a few days to recover afterwards. Does this vest outperform the glidecam series in your opinion? And is it possible to use the glider without the vest if I wanted to?

Nice man!

brother...please post a total review and instraction for came tv 32inch crane system. .we are excited for that and i really want to buy one..please brother. .waiting for your reply. .

Great review/tutorial Tom! Just wanted to ask you what lens (or 35mm equvalent to the lens) and aperture did use for the shots at 22:30 they look really cinematic with that DOF. Thanks

Is the arm&vest setup primarily for ease of extended use? Is there a noticeable difference to just using the stabilizer by hand with a lighter setup and do you have any comparison videos?

Hey Tom, Can I ask what you would need to screw the Red body in this stabilizer? Does it work with the given top plate?

Have you managed to achieve dynamic balance? I read others are having problems accomplishing this. For the price it seems awesome!

Very nice.

Nice vidéo .

thanks for your cource

hello favorite video! I would also like to work alone for the fire. i have a tilta nanus m with wireless handle. How can it be done ? thank you

Tom, at 8:37 you were preparing to install the supplied Came-TV V-mount battery plate, but then you ended up using a LanParte plate instead. What was wrong with the Came-TV plate? Thanks

How has it hold up after some use?

Hi Tom This is very, very instructive. Can you just tell us how much this all rig is worth in $ : the complete steady cam + wireless follow system + wireless video system + Red (by the way wich one is it ?) thanks a lot for the informations Alex

Hi Tom, do you think that is the best solution for my first steadicam? I dont have experience with it and before I shot only with DSLRs from hands and tripods, but now I bought Blackmagic Production camera and with rig will be pretty heavy for handheld shooting. And looks like that wireless follow focus is necessary. So what will you recommend me as beginer "professional"? Thanks.

with all these new electronic 3 axis gymbal rigs coming out, is it worth even considering this sort of steadicam?

Which one do you prefer, wireless follow focus came-tv or Wondlan?

Hey Tom Antos I own a 5D Mark 3 with a shoulder rig. Should I get this steadicam (came-tv) or is there other companies out there? What would you recommend? Also how much did it cost for this steadicam in your video?

Hi Tom, can you use it in inverse mode to use with helix 1 axis?

Great Review! Can I use it as a left handed or can the arm only be attached to the right Site? And will it fly a Big Ursa 4k?

Would an FS7 with an extension unit + Vlock battery, and the usual matte box, follow focus etc fly on this alright? Or is that pushing it?

I have a bmpcc4k and a small rig cage. Can I still buy this kit and use the small rig cage?

That's great

ive watch a few of your videos and you don't mention the wonder adjustment on the hip.. at the main pivots..

Tom - still using same support rig? any thoughts updates?

Hello Tom, thank you for your video:-) Can you tell me your opinion about this and original rig from Glidecam company (x10 arm and Devin graham steadicam for example) If you have a experience with? The original Glidecam is much more expensive, so I would like to know your opinion about this rig vs Glidecam rig, the quality, operation, atc... I will be glad for your opinion. Thanks a lot.

Why is there such a price difference betqeen a "normal" steadycam and this one?

Hello,Tom)what is the size of your drawer for stedicam and what is it called?

At 22:58 - 23:09, when you pull the camera up, and push it down. Does it want to spring back to the middle position, or does it stay where you put it when you release your hands? Thank you for the video!!!

The dog is so cute

Hey I'm interesseted in purchasing this stabilizer. Is there someone that can share his experience and impressions about it with me? Should I buy the package with the case or without?

Does it have hd-sdi ? if yes does it works properly ?

ok I hear the heavy breathing. How much of a strain was that on your back?? I plan to buy that system and mount about 20 LBS on it. Also why did you swap the V-mount adapter that Came has supplied for the Lanparte one you installed? Lastly I want to use a caged DSLR from Nikon. Are there any power cable adapters that you know of that can power up a D3s from a Vmount battery system? I'm having a heck of a time finding something to use to be quite honest.. Great guide/tutorial from you as always.

Hey Tom, I'm actually thinking about purchasing this steadicam rig. Its going to be my first investment towards stabilization, and I just wanted to know if your opinion has changed any. Have you experienced any problems lately, or anything else. I plan purchase it on Monday, and I just want to make sure its worth it, and theres no real major problems. So any input will help. Thanks again, and excellent video.

Do You think it is possible to capture good shots operating steadicam and pulling focus with whip at the same time?

Thank you Tom, i apreciate what you do, i have a P2 i mean Panasonic HPX,250, i would like to by Gildecam HD 4000 kit stailiser systeme in Band H cost 1539 dollars, you think it enough? cause they is Meany product and name differente, thanks brother.

Cześć :) czy wysyłka ze strony CAME TV stabilizatora będzie bezpieczna do polski? :)

It this works without the handle?

Did you try to do it with ursa mini?

can i mount ReD Dragon with matty and battries...will arm take the load

Ciao. ..come va questa steadycam? ho sentito che da problemi!

Hi Tom, I have really developed a passion for the art of Steadicam. If Im looking to get work for live events such as sports, concerts and broadcasting as a Steadicam operator, how many batteries do professional operators own themselves that are not supplied by the companies producing these projects. Right now the only batteries I have are three BP-900 series that are used to power my jobs xf100 cameras. I live in a small town and before I move to pursue more work as a Steadicam Op' I want to make sure I have all the essential gear to be hired as a professional Steadicam operator. I am considering getting either an Anton Bauer battery or these Comer 160wh Batteries from Came TV. Do you have any preference as to which you prefer and how many a person would need to get for a rig? My equipment so far is- Came TV- Vest and Double joint Arm Opteka SteadyVid SV-HD Camera Stabilizer ( I plan on upgrading to the CAME 2.5-15kg DSLR Camera Steadicam Carbon Fiber Stabilizer) VK7i HD Monitor from B&H Photo 2 Canon XF100 Cameras + 3 BP900 series batteries in which one is used to power my monitor 1 Canon 550D T2i (3 extra batteries for it) I have shared a link to a short video of my steadicam gear with my jobs XF100 camera mounted. John Steadicam---->kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtiRh5Zm0rGRgYU.html Thanks for all your wonderful work Tom! John Quintana johnsteadicam.com/

what shoulderrig is that brand and stuff

I recently used this rig *by accident* on a shoot in the UK, I would strongly recommend NOT buying this brand. I myself run a Flyer rig, designed by Steadicam themselves. There are cheaper alternatives out there (like CAME), but in all honesty, you get what you pay for. The build quality of this rig isn't particularly great. I was flying a fully accessorized FS700 with focus systems too, and I have to say.. it was the most uncomfortable vest design I've ever used. I actually ended up with bruising from the lower vest plate. The Arm is not isostatic, its just built with a spring.. so it doesn't absorb the shock very well. Also, there is no boom in the arm either.. so you're pretty stuck with that one position. Finally, the gymbal was very stiff. I actually ended up using some oil in order to lubricate the gymbal, it was that bad. I usually go by the saying of "buy cheap, buy twice" You won't have a very successful career using cheap tat like that. It doesn't look like there is any design for comfort or support either, just simply cheap materials for a cheaper sale.

that drop test was actually exactly 1 second

oh boy.... well that was interesting

in 12:53 when your camera was falling I almost dropped my phone

Hi Tom! Love your videos. Just subscribed! Question. Would you recommend this system for a Blackmagic cinema camera, or is the vest and arm totally necessary? I don't yet have a monitor but I'm having such a hard time finding a great handheld option. To me, this seems to be the best option, and I'm willing to stretch my budget just a bit. I was considering a shoulder rig, but it seems the steadicams can achieve easier, more fluid movements. I would love to hear your thoughts on going handheld for the Blackmagic. Thanks!

What stand are you using to hold the docking bracket? I hear the standard 5/8 c-stand stud doesn't hold the bracket well. Thanks in advance!

can the arm be placed on the left side?

how much is it

Do you think mounting a Ronin on a Steadicam is a good idea? Coming from a guy who owned a Ronin first and wants to rest the weight of the system while in use.

Hey Tom, thanks for sharing this video! I'm a beginning film writer/maker and I had a question for you about this Steadicam. Concerning the cost of this device, are you saying I can get everything I see in this video (minus the red camera and accessories) for under $900? And will this particular Steadicam work good with the Panasonic GH4 camera? If so, where can I purchase this unit at such a great price?

Are you from Holland? You English sounds very Hollands-ish!

Hello, my brother and magnificence video and I liked the photographer. How the US dollar price if possible I Arabic

This guy looks like Rick from the walking dead :D

can you use it with gh4

Beautiful people! Where is?

Dobre

Can it support also an Arri Alexa Classic?

u forgot dynamic balancing the most important part !! see magnunimus media tutorial !!

Typically you'd want those connection on the stage on the back, not the front. Running with these rigs is a lot about technique and practice. Cinema Products, which first produced the Steadicam, did an instructional video with Garnett Brown, the inventor of the Steadicam which is an excellent resource if you can find it. I couldn't on youtube but the linked video is another I used years ago. I've used many stabilizers over the years. Steadicam and other brands. This seems like a decent rig, especially for the price. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9plfdansMC0hIU.html

Rick?

Is this a good less expensive alternative today?

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Why is the video footage so Green!?

can I just buy the vest and arm?

No offense Tom...but your brother didn't do a good job keeping your subject in focus

16:28 that's what she said .....

so how much was that vest

what happens if you fall over?

I Like the dog more than the camera.

I came here after watching Superbowl half Time show