Feasibility of operating Steadicam tethered to 26-pin multicore cable

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2011Operating forum

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

Operating a Steadicam while tethered to a thick multicore cable significantly compromises shot stability and quality
Multicore tethering creates practical difficulties that can negatively impact the operator's reputation regardless of the actual cause of problems
Alternative solutions include renting camera heads with Triax or Fiber connectivity instead of using multicore cables
When budget constraints prevent equipment upgrades, declining the assignment is preferable to accepting poor working conditions that will reflect badly on the operator's work

Discussion focuses on 26-pin Sony cameras but does not detail the specific technical limitations of multicore cables for Steadicam work
No concrete testing data provided on cable weight or handling characteristics
The final outcome was hand-held shooting rather than resolution of the multicore tethering question
Budget constraints mentioned but not quantified