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Money well spent
I have a hand held stabilizer which is terrific because most of my work is on rocky, uneven ground. However, could only use the stabilizer for short periods due to the weight of the unit.After purchasing the DV Sportster I can go all day without having to shoot in small segments. It is terrific! It's like shooting with a feather. Very comfortable, easy to put on and take off, the stabilizer feels totaly weightless. Of all my equipment, this was the best purchase I have made. Worth every penny.
Varizoom Universal Stabilizing Arm & Vest System for Flopod, Ultralite, Glidecam & Steadicam Jr. (VZ-DVSPORTSTER) review by Auto Focus can be read at B&H Photo |
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5.0 out of 5.0
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09/09/2008
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Lake Havasu City, AZ
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100%
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Don't say I didn't warn you
The product description says this vest is for cameras ranging from 1 to 7 pounds - wrong! Try ten to twelve pounds.According to Varizoom's instructions, the vest's spring-loaded arm, once loaded, needs to be "at horizontal level or above" to work properly. My rig (Canon t2i, 28 mm lens, Glidecam HD 1000) weighs just over 7 pounds and barely budges the vest's arm. That means the camera stays up by my head so I have to muscle the vest's arm down while trying to be steady (impossible.)...
Varizoom Universal Stabilizing Arm & Vest System for Flopod, Ultralite, Glidecam & Steadicam Jr. (VZ-DVSPORTSTER) review by Joe Ed White can be read at Amazon.Com |
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Joe Ed White
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2.0 out of 5.0
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10/06/2010
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Santa Fe
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Not worth it
If they improve on the vest, it might be okay but as it is, the vest is really uncomfortable. It's best to spend a little more and buy something with a better vest.
Varizoom Universal Stabilizing Arm & Vest System for Flopod, Ultralite, Glidecam & Steadicam Jr. (VZ-DVSPORTSTER) review by topbunk can be read at B&H Photo |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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11/24/2010
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Burlington, NJ
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80%
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Good product for this money
Probably need some modifications for best fit depending on human chest.
Varizoom Universal Stabilizing Arm & Vest System for Flopod, Ultralite, Glidecam & Steadicam Jr. (VZ-DVSPORTSTER) review by astnic can be read at B&H Photo |
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4.0 out of 5.0
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02/21/2011
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St. Petersburg, Russia
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66%
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Great things
The entire rig works great with my glidecam and Canon 5D Mark III. It makes things so much smoother and lightweight when shooting for long periods.Per the manual, get ready to practice at least 5 hours before you are proficient. Very cool effect once you get the hang of things.
Varizoom Universal Stabilizing Arm & Vest System for Flopod, Ultralite, Glidecam & Steadicam Jr. (VZ-DVSPORTSTER) review by JM SD can be read at Amazon.Com |
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4.0 out of 5.0
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06/22/2012
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A must for lengthy use
So glad I have the vest as you really can't use a stabilizer for any length of time w/o one.This vest works pretty well, though it has limited vertical range (due to the single arm). It would be really nice to have shoulder pads as there is good deal of "pull" in that area.All that said, keep in mind this is the low-cost vest model so expectations can't be too high.
Varizoom Universal Stabilizing Arm & Vest System for Flopod, Ultralite, Glidecam & Steadicam Jr. (VZ-DVSPORTSTER) review by JJ can be read at Adorama |
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JJ
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3.0 out of 5.0
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04/02/2012
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Washington DC
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