2009Steadi-Newbies forum
Steadicam balance changes when camera is rotated 180 degrees
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A gimbal that is not concentric with the post can cause the rig to balance differently depending on camera orientation.
- This problem occurs more frequently with less expensive steadicam rigs.
- Adding a shim between the yoke and post has been used to resolve this type of balance issue on some rigs.
- High quality gimbals are adjustable to prevent this misalignment problem.
- The gimbal misalignment typically requires manufacturer service to correct.
Depends on
- The exact cause and solution vary depending on the rig model.
- Some users reported the problem occurred intermittently rather than consistently.
- No solution was confirmed during this thread discussion.