Comparison of numerous mid-market steadicams (steadycams)

Recently I purchased my new camera, and as I plan to shoot my own films, I have to have an expert gear named Steadicam. With little expertise of it, I read a lot of different Steadicam goods on the internet. I would like to get 1 with comprehensive overall performance and also a moderate price.

I mainly 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 produced of carbon fiber, which can be lighter and stronger, most vests are light weight, and much more arms are iso-elastic arms, most sleds are adjustable, and so on. But you can find some key differences, the most apparent and significant one appears to be the load capacity, which varies lots amongst diverse products, from two lbs to as high as 33 lbs. As my camera is about eight lbs, I can't pick factors like Wondlan Leopard II Deluxe (about 13 to 33lbs), and Flycam 6000 is as heavy as 27kg and its balance is stated to be challenging to adjust, finally my scope is limited to Steadicam Pilot (2-10lbs), Wondlan Leopard II Common (about 2- 17lbs) and Glidecam X-10, with related costs and load capacities. Here will be the comparison table with the 3 goods, with a number of the information missed:



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

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

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

Weight 8.5kg 10kg 11kg

Vest Lightweight Lightweight Lightweight

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

Sled Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable

Speedy 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 can see Steadicam Pilot has the highest cost, Wondlan Leopard II (common) has the largest load capacity. I have not decided which to buy, but I hope this table can give some reference for those to purchase Steadicam.