Glidecam Industries iGlide Set Up And Operation Manual
GLIDECAM
iGlide
Set-up and Operations Guide
Glidecam Industries, Inc. 23 Joseph Street, Kingston, MA 02364
Customer Service Line 1-781-585-7900
COPYRIGHT 2013 GLIDECAM INDUSTRIES,Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
MANUAL
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION # PAGE #
1. Introduction 3
2. Attaching your camera to the Glidecam 5
3. Balancing your Glidecam iGlide 8
4. Handling your Glidecam iGlide 13
5. Operating your Glidecam iGlide 14
6. Shooting Tips 16
7. Improper Techniques 17
8. Other Camera attachment methods 18
9. Professional usage 18
10. Maintenance 18
11. Warnings 19
12. Warranty 19
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#1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Glidecam iGlide.
The Glidecam iGlide is a lightweight, aluminum, hand-held camcorder stabilizing system designed to allow you to walk, run, go up and down stairs and travel over rugged
terrain without any camera instability or shake. When used correctly the Glidecam
iGlide can move with such uidity and grace as to be virtually indistinguishable from
shots made by professional dollies, cranes and stabilizers. The Glidecam iGlide is
the most versatile and dynamic of all the consumer camcorder stabilizers on the
market. It can shoot straight up and down, or even sideways and still produce stable
images.
Fluid tilts and pans, crane-like booms, dolly-type maneuvers, and the ability to shoot
smooth shots from moving vehicles are all easily accomplished with the Glidecam
iGlide. The offset gimbaled handle-grip and enclosed bearing assembly allows your
hand to move freely in several directions, while the horizontal yoke allows your hand
and arm to move up and down, alleviating the bouncing, pogo-type action often associated with our competitors’ systems. The upper camera platform moves back and
forth, and side to side to quickly allow the balancing of your camera in relationship
to the counterweights. By varying the length of the central post, the Glidecam iGlide
can support any camcorder weighing from 4-14 ounces.
While the Glidecam iGlide is in essence a very simple device, its simplicity doesn’t
lend ease in answering that often asked question, “how does it work?” To answer this
question completely would require delving into Newtonian Physics. We would have
to explain - center of gravity displacement, inertia, friction and angular motion reduction etc. However, a quick answer reveals the Glidecam iGlide works by isolating
your hand and arm’s motions from your camera, while your camera is balanced in a
relatively motionless state.
The Glidecam iGlide requires practice and understanding to achieve professional
looking results. We highly recommend that the user read this manual thoroughly
before setting up and operating the Glidecam iGlide. Doing so will save you time,
and will minimize the risk of damage to your camcorder or the Glidecam iGlide. It is
important to perform and follow the Set-up and Operation’s procedures in the proper
sequence to avoid both frustration and a possible accident.
If you have any need for technical assistance, you can call our Technical Support
Line at 1-781-585-7900, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and
5:00 pm, Eastern Time.
We’re sure you will nd many years of enjoyment with your Glidecam iGlide once you
have it up and running.
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GLIDECAM
HEAD PLATE
MID PLATE
GIMBAL
CENTRAL POST
iGlide
BLACK THUMB
SCREW
BOTTOM PLATE
YOKE
HANDLE
TELESCOPING POST
WEIGHT
CAMERA MOUNTING SCREWS
TELESCOPING
CLAMP
BLACK THUMB
NUT
BASE PLATFORM
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#2 ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO THE
GLIDECAM iGLIDE
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Now it’s time to attach your camera to the
Glidecam iGlide
Roll the camera on a pen to nd the center
of gravity, if needed.
First, nd the threaded insert on the bottom
of your camera.
threaded insert
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Remove the HEAD PLATE from the
Glidecam iGlide and with the camera placed
upside down in your lap align the appropriate
hole in the HEAD PLATE with the threaded
insert in the bottom of the camera. As shown
in photo # 5.
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The HEAD PLATE should be in
alignment and square with the bottom of the
your camera.
Rubber or tape can be used as a
gasket if needed.
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Find a CAMERA MOUNTING SCREW
and ¼” washer and use these to
attach the HEAD PLATE to your
camera.
Place your camera upside down in your lap
and with the HEAD PLATE in place use a
at head screwdriver to secure the HEAD
PLATE to your camera using the CAMERA
MOUNTING SCREW you’ve just selected.
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