I would never use a steadicam and try to manual focus. Either use a wide angle lens and set to infinity focus or a camera and lens with really good autofucus. I shoot with a gimbal and exclusively use a 50mm f1.8 with full autocus on a panasonic s5ii. I am going to start using a steadicam with a wide angle lens.
Great video man! I've been considering getting the Redking but whats been holding me back is the stabilizing and focusing that you pointed out, but I tink i just thought of a game changing solution to do both!
I love the flycam. I use my fx9 and fx3 on it but I can NEVER imagine using a camera with no autofocus on a flycam lol that’s a deal breaker for me no matter the image quality as a solo filmmaker. Love your content dude, keep going!!!
I use the nucleus nano for focusing and there's an attachment clamp that i got off amazon that I use to attach my zoom h1n to my boom pole. So I think that clamp could go on the redking and the nucleus nano handle can be screwed on to it which would allow one hand to hold the redking for stabilization while the other is off to the side focusing from the nano.
Great review. I am just starting out in video and something robust, reliable and with no electronics is exactly what I am looking for. I like things to last a long time even if it takes more work and skill.
I'm from Russia and I've looked at a bunch of flycam redking reviews and you have no idea how difficult it was to order it in the current situation. But I did it, I'm happy, I'll practice
I have definitely looked at it! But I will say that I actually love manual focus with the RS2's focus wheel. You should check out my RS2 video to see what I mean, it is super effective and reliable! I actually trust myself more than autofocus in most cases.
I am thinking of buying canon m50 cuz it has great af and I can get a speedbooster with it to get better low light performance and close to ff look ....any suggestions?
Helpfull video, thanks. I want to buy a Flycam Redking but I have a camera that weighs 550 grams (1.1 lb), so it's very light. I wanted to ask you what is the minimum weight that my camera should have to make this gimbal do the work properly?
@@powellfilmmaking It's a Panasonic G7. Yes, I want to add a cage but it's only 330 grams, not a big improvement, so I wanted to know what weight do you think is proper so that I can make my calculations.
@@effex3168 Here's an idea: amzn.to/3CiVc0E You could add a base plate like this one with extra 1/4-20 threads on it and figure out a way to mount extra flycam weights to it 🤷🏻♂️
@@samt8017 I wish! I am actually kinda underweight... 6'2" and only 135 pounds haha. But I have found that the more I use my gimbal the more the muscle groups it uses get used to it! My current rig weighs 11 pounds and I typically carry it for 8 hours on a wedding weekend, but I couldn't do that at first.
@@powellfilmmaking I filmed my first wedding this summer. I had 2 cameras one was on my steady cam. I used my M6 mark ii with my trusty sigma 18-35 1.8 a light and a Rode mic. My second camera was on a mono pod and was using a 50mm 1.8. For my wide shots, I was using a DJI pocket 2. This was tough. I was called a day before the wedding. It turned out good and the couple was really happy and recommended me for someone else next year. I have a lot of respect for those who are exclusive to weddings. It really is exhausting.
@@hjkhhjkh3635 I don't think you'd be able to do that while also holding the steadicam and controlling it. Both hands are very tied up when stabilizing.
@@hjkhhjkh3635 You could probably rig something up, but it really takes two hands just to stabilize it! This is a big reason I went to using a gimbal, and honestly it has been great. Not sure if it would be a good fit for you but the DJI RS2 and RSC2 are both awesome.
Sincerely I don't know why anyone doesn't use an autofocus Mirrorless camera as a solo shooter. You are just complicating your life, nowadays you have 10 bit raw in nearly every camera, from APSC 1500 camera.
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This combined with the RS2 is a beast! Not to mention with the Flycam Arm & Vest
How do you attach a RS2 pro to it?
I would never use a steadicam and try to manual focus. Either use a wide angle lens and set to infinity focus or a camera and lens with really good autofucus. I shoot with a gimbal and exclusively use a 50mm f1.8 with full autocus on a panasonic s5ii. I am going to start using a steadicam with a wide angle lens.
Great video man! I've been considering getting the Redking but whats been holding me back is the stabilizing and focusing that you pointed out, but I tink i just thought of a game changing solution to do both!
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!!
I love the flycam. I use my fx9 and fx3 on it but I can NEVER imagine using a camera with no autofocus on a flycam lol that’s a deal breaker for me no matter the image quality as a solo filmmaker. Love your content dude, keep going!!!
Yeah manual focus made it a problem for sure! The RS2's built in focus wheel is a game changer for me.
I'll definitely use the link to buy the ND filters. The on camera mic is unavailable though
I use the nucleus nano for focusing and there's an attachment clamp that i got off amazon that I use to attach my zoom h1n to my boom pole. So I think that clamp could go on the redking and the nucleus nano handle can be screwed on to it which would allow one hand to hold the redking for stabilization while the other is off to the side focusing from the nano.
I'm curious to see if that works! I can't quite visualize what you mean, but keep in mind it takes two hands to stabilize 😄
Great review. I am just starting out in video and something robust, reliable and with no electronics is exactly what I am looking for. I like things to last a long time even if it takes more work and skill.
You're looking at the right piece of gear then! Glad the review was helpful to you.
I love the steadicam
GLIDECAM X-10 vs Thanos pro 2 which one is the best2
I'm from Russia and I've looked at a bunch of flycam redking reviews and you have no idea how difficult it was to order it in the current situation. But I did it, I'm happy, I'll practice
These are a deep depth of field if you own an oldrr Lumix cam, wouldn't trust my S1H for autofocus. You dont always need shallow dof.
Love your content you'll rock this shit.... You just need some attention
10:47. You could always move up to a canon c70. It’s got great autofocus.
I have definitely looked at it! But I will say that I actually love manual focus with the RS2's focus wheel. You should check out my RS2 video to see what I mean, it is super effective and reliable! I actually trust myself more than autofocus in most cases.
@@powellfilmmaking thank you!
I am thinking of buying canon m50 cuz it has great af and I can get a speedbooster with it to get better low light performance and close to ff look ....any suggestions?
Thanks for the compliment! A friend of mine got the M50 with the speedbooster, and it's great!
@@powellfilmmaking thankyou
Helpfull video, thanks.
I want to buy a Flycam Redking but I have a camera that weighs 550 grams (1.1 lb), so it's very light. I wanted to ask you what is the minimum weight that my camera should have to make this gimbal do the work properly?
What camera is it? It would probably work best if you put a cage on it and/or found a way to add weight without making it awkward to use.
@@powellfilmmaking It's a Panasonic G7. Yes, I want to add a cage but it's only 330 grams, not a big improvement, so I wanted to know what weight do you think is proper so that I can make my calculations.
@@effex3168 Here's an idea: amzn.to/3CiVc0E
You could add a base plate like this one with extra 1/4-20 threads on it and figure out a way to mount extra flycam weights to it 🤷🏻♂️
@@powellfilmmaking lol, nice idea, thanks 😂
@@effex3168 Hope it helps 🤣
6:55 what is considered a light weight camera or camera setup?
It's all kind of relative haha! I would say a lightweight setup would be about 6-7 pounds but that is just me.
@@powellfilmmaking wow, I guess you are a pretty buff dude. :o)
@@samt8017 I wish! I am actually kinda underweight... 6'2" and only 135 pounds haha. But I have found that the more I use my gimbal the more the muscle groups it uses get used to it! My current rig weighs 11 pounds and I typically carry it for 8 hours on a wedding weekend, but I couldn't do that at first.
@@powellfilmmaking I filmed my first wedding this summer. I had 2 cameras one was on my steady cam. I used my M6 mark ii with my trusty sigma 18-35 1.8 a light and a Rode mic.
My second camera was on a mono pod and was using a 50mm 1.8. For my wide shots, I was using a DJI pocket 2.
This was tough. I was called a day before the wedding. It turned out good and the couple was really happy and recommended me for someone else next year.
I have a lot of respect for those who are exclusive to weddings. It really is exhausting.
@@samt8017 Yes, it is exhausting but the more you get used to it the easier it gets! And getting called last minute like that sounds intense haha!
Wat Program u edit on?
Premiere Pro!
Hey man, you could put a nucleus nano focus on there?
Absolutely! I've done it before and had other people pull focus for me.
@@powellfilmmaking couldn’t you attach the focus knob on the glidecam ? I’m just wondering for myself too.
@@hjkhhjkh3635 I don't think you'd be able to do that while also holding the steadicam and controlling it. Both hands are very tied up when stabilizing.
@@powellfilmmaking ah f*ck! But it’s physically possible to attach the knob to the fly cam handle right?
@@hjkhhjkh3635 You could probably rig something up, but it really takes two hands just to stabilize it! This is a big reason I went to using a gimbal, and honestly it has been great. Not sure if it would be a good fit for you but the DJI RS2 and RSC2 are both awesome.
has the balancing video ddropped yet?
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Sincerely I don't know why anyone doesn't use an autofocus Mirrorless camera as a solo shooter. You are just complicating your life, nowadays you have 10 bit raw in nearly every camera, from APSC 1500 camera.
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