Balancing a Canon Mark II with 50mm lens and battery grip on a Merlin 2 gimbal

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2013Steadi-Newbies forum

13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

A 50mm lens on a Merlin 2 is considered challenging for inexperienced operators.
Battery grips can sometimes introduce vibrations into the system.
Correct balancing alone does not guarantee good results and requires significant practice.
Dovetail N, arc 35 cm, and plate 1.25 cm settings work as a reasonable starting point for a Canon Mark II with 50mm lens and battery grip.

The recommended settings are described as 'pretty close' rather than exact, suggesting they may require fine-tuning.
The advice comes from someone still learning to use this combination, not an expert.
No information provided on whether these settings apply to other Canon bodies or lens configurations.
Balancing procedure details are referenced as being in the manual rather than explained in the thread.