2008Steadi-Newbies forum
Balancing a Steadicam rig when a monitor adds weight to the top
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What the thread found
- Adding weight to the bottom of the post can counterbalance a top-heavy monitor instead of lengthening the post
Depends on
- The solution works best when the center post cannot be extended
- Effectiveness depends on the total system weight and load distribution
- Space constraints like knee clearance may make this approach impractical for some operators
- This approach is reportedly not commonly used