Steadicam vs Handheld + Panasonic AF101 Video Review 

My pleasure, thank you! Keep wiring the books, I find them fascinating!

John I love your videos and i am a great fan of cameas and especially Steadicam, I dont own one, but i find them fascinating, you are an awesome guy

great informative video. what is the blue cord thing on the back of the vest? I have seen it more than once so I assume it's something necessary. Thanks!

The blue cord is the safety 'ripcord' which tears the vest off in an extreme emergency situation.

very nice video!!

That is one incredible piece of kit, great video, thanks for sharing.

Well, thank you very much sir! You are most welcome!

14-24mm f2.8 AFS. I mention it in the video actually.

Which Nikon is that?

Well, it was a very light rig on a track, rather than rough ground, and we had walked it through without the rig on first to risk assess.

Brilliant John. Just Brilliant... thats when you call in the professionals. Pahaha ;) !!

whoa! running through the woods with no spotter, brave man!

Nice vidéo, how much cost the prise Please? thank you.

Be aware that using a home-built stabilizer completely invalidates your camera warranty, plus your own personal, business and production insurance, so you break the camera on it, or it breaks you, you are not covered.

Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like....

It would hurt, so we suggest not to do that. With a heavy Steadicam falling over can break your back, so this is why a trained assistant & adequate insurance is required, the kit is maintained thoroughly and all equipment is certified & insurable, unlike most of the cheap stabilizer systems. A professional operator costs money because all these things need to be paid for, (as well as proper training) so it's not worth skimping on Steadicam!

Have a word with Mr Google.

Then I could break my back, if that happened with a heavy Steadicam & camera setup. That's why you need proper training, lots of practice & a spotter!

Damn, is look great, but is not free.