Comparison of many mid-market steadicams (steadycams)

Lately I bought my new camera, and as I strategy to shoot my personal movies, I will need a professional equipment named Steadicam. With small understanding of it, I read loads of unique Steadicam merchandise on the web. I need to invest in 1 with complete efficiency plus a moderate value.

I primarily researched Glidecam X-10, Steadicam Pilot, Flycam Pro 6000, Steadicam Phantom and Wondlan Leopard II Series.



I located most of them are produced of aluminum alloy, and some are also created of carbon fiber, which is lighter and stronger, most vests are light weight, and extra arms are iso-elastic arms, most sleds are adjustable, etc. But there are some main differences, probably the most apparent and vital a single appears to be the load capacity, which varies a good deal amongst various goods, from 2 lbs to as high as 33 lbs. As my camera is about 8 lbs, I can't select items like Wondlan Leopard II Deluxe (about 13 to 33lbs), and Flycam 6000 is as heavy as 27kg and its balance is mentioned to be hard to adjust, lastly my scope is restricted to Steadicam Pilot (2-10lbs), Wondlan Leopard II Common (about 2- 17lbs) and Glidecam X-10, with comparable prices and load capacities. Here could be the comparison table of the 3 products, with several of the information missed:



Glidecam X-10 with Glidecam 4000 Pro Steadicam Pilot Wondlan Leopard II (regular)

Construction Aluminum alloy high-carbon alloy Aluminum alloy high-carbon alloy Aluminum alloy high-carbon alloy

Load capacity 4 to 10 lbs 2 to ten lbs 2 to 17 lbs

Weight 8.5kg 10kg 11kg

Vest Lightweight Lightweight Lightweight

Arm Dyna-Elastic? Help Arm Iso-elastic Arm Dual Iso-elastic Arm

Sled Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable

Rapid Release Yes No Yes

Dovetail Plate Yes No Yes

Docking Bracket Yes Yes Yes

Gimbal low friction low friction low friction

Dynamic Spin Yes Yes Yes

Post Telescoping Telescoping Telescoping

Other Included accessories None Battery Base, five.8'' LCD Docking stand, battery base

Price $2,898.00 $3,995.00 $2344





From the table we are able to see Steadicam Pilot has the highest price tag, Wondlan Leopard II (common) has the biggest load capacity. I haven't decided which to get, but I hope this table can provide some reference for all those to buy Steadicam.