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Mounting to a Steadicam Merlin Vest?

Discussion in 'MōVI M5' started by Nicolas T, Mar 26, 2014.

  1. Nicolas T

    Nicolas T Member

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    I own a Steadicam Merlin Vest. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...RM_VEST_MERLIN_ARMVESTPK_Upgrade_Kit_for.html
    I know it can handle the payload in terms of weight of a Movi M5 but am not sure how I would mount it. I would imagine attaching it via the top handle of the Movi, or some alternative part I could insert into the place for the top handle to be able to attach it to the vest.

    I also own this piece http://www.camotionllc.com/zpost-merlin-armvest-p-58.html which is what I currently use on my vest. Unfortunately it points vertical instead of horizontal.
     
  2. Jason Comparetto

    Jason Comparetto Active Member

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    I don't want to tease you, but we have a solution coming for this exact application. I'll try to post a video this weekend.
     
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  3. Adolfo Cantu-Villarreal

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    Jason,

    We're also looking for a steadicam solution, looking forward to seeing what you guys some up with!
     
  4. Nicolas T

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    According to the info for the Ninja Star, this adapter would allow for a variety of mounting options, however I am not sure exactly how I would use it to mount to the vest above. From the images on the product page, it looks like it would provide me with 1/4-20 among other mounting options but i would need something additional to mount from that to the actual arm.
     
  5. Paul conto

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    Can the M10 spin 180 like the M5? if so could you mount it like that with the ninja star
     
  6. Nicolas T

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    You mean can the M5 spin around like the M10? I suspect it can, but never thought about it until I looked at this mount closer. If I were to turn the unit upside down, i could see that as adding possibility for mounting options for the vest, but its still not clear to me how I would mount it to the post of the arm. I only own the arm/vest. Not the Merlin device that would attach to the vest. (As a side note, I actually own the Blackbird stablizer but am selling).

    I came up with a design that would replace the top handle. It would be similar to the top handle, or quite a bit longer to allow the Movi to hang out in front of the vest. The longer handle also contains a hole to be installed onto my existing post. I have fashioned one out of solid oak but have not yet tried it out.
     
  7. Eric De Fino

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    Jason, any update on your above post about interfacing the MoVI with a Steadicam arm?
     
  8. Ariel Ferrer

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    Any updates? any photos?
     
  9. Kurt Myers

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    Hey guys, here's what I've got so far. I haven't had much time to try and balance it (semi) properly. The 45 degree offset seems necessary if you want to use the sled like a boom/jib and make the movi travel from low to high. It's really just cobbled together out of some aluminum bits I had laying around to see if it would work.

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    http://imgur.com/gUoN27d
     
  10. Nicolas T

    Nicolas T Member

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    It looks like your device attaches to the stead-icam itself. I am only interested in attaching the Movi to the arm of the Steadi-cam vest. I do not see much value added to attaching it to the Steadi-cam gimbal itself.
     

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