Title: Steadicam Merlin with Canon T1i
Product review: It took some work to mount my Canon T1i to the Merlin because if I followed the directions, I would have had to remove the mounting plate just to change the battery. I ended up mounting a Manfrotto RC2 Quick Release tripod adaptor to the Steadicam and the corresponding plate to the camera. This elevated the camera higher than normal so it took some time to get the balance and trim correct. But now it is very easy to remove the camera to change batteries. All in all this is a great device but it does take some practice to learn how to use it. Here is an example of what I've been able to shoot after a month of use <[...]>. Keep in mind this is a new skill to learn and the satisfaction of learning is the great quality of the video that you can shoot.
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