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Flycam Vista II – Is this any good?
I am seriously considering a Flycam Vista II, but want to hear peoples’ experiences of it.
My main camera is a Sony NX5 and I also use an Atomos Samurai with it. I mainly shoot weddings, where I need to get the camera high above heads when filming dancing (which tends to be very fast and furious at the weddings I film!). I currently use a Manfrotto monopod resting on a bum bag to get the height, but this digs into my stomach after a while and starts to hurt me.
The Flycam Vista II looks interesting because it can go high up, which many support systems can’t. I tried a Sony VCT-SP1BP Monopod Camera Support System, but I wasn’t impressed and it broke within minutes! The monopod was a very poor quality, and it was difficult to move the camera from head height to higher in one smooth motion. I am wondering what the quality of the Vista II is like?
If anyone has any other product suggestion also, please let me know.
Many thanks!
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I just bought a flycam vista 2 and should be arriving in 3 days. I’ll let you know about once it receive. It’s a gamble since their aren’t any reviews that I have found. Let me know if your still interested in buying it or disregard this email.
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Are you still interested to purchase the flycam vista 2? Cause I just ordered it.
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Any updates ono the Flycam Vista II? I am considering a purchase by Friday. Can you send any footage or photos you have of the actual unit. Whats the quality of the sled? -
I haven’t balanced the flycam vista 2 yet. I’m waiting to get the LCD from proamusa.com. The overall quality is surprisingly well built. The sled is carbon fiber and an aluminum coated texture but strong. I recommend you get the LCD with bnc connectors because thats where I’m having issues. My camcorder an (XHA1) has bnc connection but the LCD on the bottom sled which is separate didnt have one so I ordered a different type which does. I recommend getting the LCD through them rather another company. The sled has a v-mount battery plate on the bottom which I won’t be using cause their so expensive and the canon batteries work best for long hours of shooting to power the LCD. Keep the connections in mind or you will pay for it later. the cine city are terrible at returning emails but the flycam vista 2 is a steal for the price. I will be balancing it as soon as I get the LCD monitor. The arm the sled is very light and looks durable. However their are some hard plastic joints on the arm which I wasnt a fan off but holds it’s weight well. The vest is awesome I think better than the cheap steadicam pilot in my opinion but the dv operator all black one is better. Overall, worth the price but keep the connections in mind considering your camcorder.
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I’ll get you some pictures soon. I would wait to get the flycam vista 2 until I get a chance to really use it and get you my full input on the matter. I do weddings to and if money is not an issue I would get the flycam 6000 reverse arm since it looks more of a higher quality. Not the magic arm crap which is crap.
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Perfect. I actually have a SmallHD monitor with SDI connectos so the BNC cables should work perfect. Did they supply the BNC cable that runs thought the sled? How is the handle? Is it constructed of high quality metal? How long was shipping. I’m in California
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I look forward to your photos.
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It comes with bnc connectors and other connectors and the metal is not the best quality but it’s pretty strong aluminum looks like. Keep in mind I just got it about a week ago so I need to test it out completely. Shipping was fantastic. Arrived 5 days after ordering the product online but shipping is about $215 considering the weight and fast shipping (fedex). Don’t know about your camcorder buy I’m sure it has bnc connections.
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Looks really good. I contacted DV CITY and talked to their RND department and they are going to run a HDMI cable through the sled for me so that works out perfect. I went ahead and ordered it considering the price and the accommodations they made with the price and mods. Cant wait to test it out.
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