Light, Agile, Seamless Shooting for Today's Videographer... Half the Weight and Four Times More Stable than Steadicam JR!
Designed by Garrett Brown, the inventor of the original Steadicam Jr, the Merlin is the next generation hand held Steadicam system. Ultra-light and ultra-compact, the Steadicam Merlin allows you to keep up with the action more easily than ever.
The Steadicam Merlin is half the weight and four times as stable as the JR. Let's you "fly" wherever the scene takes you--up and down steps, indoors and outside, through crowds--almost anywhere, with precise, elegant control and ease. Its quick release mount lets you instantly swap camera connections between your Merlin and any tripod.
Merlin's design significantly reduces fatigue. So lightweight, it weighs less than a can of soda. With a compact DV, balanced and ready to go, the Merlin weighs about two pounds. Its rigid construction permits longer focal lengths than ever imaginable with a hand-held stabilizer.
Merlin's unique dual extended weight system greatly increases inertial stability. And its counterbalancing weight can be precisely adjusted to balance cameras from 0.5 to 5 lbs.
The new patent-pending "Folding-Caliper" hinge allows instant fold-up, perfect for shoulder-mounted shooting, and just as quickly, returns precisely for hand-held camera work.
Whether you're an independent camera professional, or running the corporate AV department; a wedding and event videographer or real estate agent; enthusiast or film student, the Steadicam Merlin is right for you.
Features
- DV Compatible
- "Folding Caliper" Hinge
- Patented 3-axis Gimbal Handle
- Lightweight - Weighs less than 12.8 oz
- Supports cameras from 0.5 to 5 lbs
- Quick release mount
- Ultra-compact folded design
- Aluminum alloy upper and lower spars
Includes
- Base Unit
- Removable Dovetail Plate
- All Metal Construction
- 3-Position Lever Lock System
- 1 Start Weight
- 6 Middle Weights
- 2 End Weights
- Camera Mounting Screw
- 2 Locating Pins
