2021From a Facebook group: The Steadicam Group
Increasing pan inertia through sled build geometry: rear-mounted EVF and low monitor placement on battery level.
What the thread found
- Mounting the EVF at the rear of the camera increases pan inertia and lowers the camera's center of gravity, causing the sled to self-stabilize more effectively.
- Positioning the monitor low and coplanar with the battery pack simplifies dynamic balance adjustment.
- This approach requires sufficient space and adequate cable length; one operator noted concern about strain on the EVF cable.
- Some operators prefer to extend the post maximally instead for added stability; one reported that a new Tiffen gimbal flies well only with significant inertia.
- The interaction between upper inertia (long camera arm) and lower inertia (bottom stage) remains unclear—whether both should be matched is unresolved.
Depends on
- Requires sufficient space in the sled architecture and adequate EVF cable length.
- Results may vary depending on camera model (ARRI Alexa/DXL build variants) and gimbal type.