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Experts 90% 3 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Excellent handheld stabilizer for cameras up to 5 pounds in weight. Beautifully designed and engineered
Folds into a usable shoulder brace. Includes quick-release plate for mounting camera. Feather-weight Merlin adds no more than 2.5 pounds to the weight...
The best lightweight rig on the market for "flying" your HD-DSLR
Folds up small and fits in an included traveling case
Very comfortable to use.
The editors didn't like
Camera and Merlins weight must be supported by the users arms. Cameras at the upper limits of the maximum weight require more practice to balance properly.
The best lightweight rig on the market for "flying" your HD-DSLR; folds up small and fits in an included traveling case; very comfortable to use.
Optional arm and vest is an expensive upgrade; needs better mounting system.
If you're interested in creating smooth looking HD footage with your DSLR, don't settle for imitations, spend a little extra money and get the excellent Steadicam Merlin. Designed for the on-the-go photographer/cinematographer, this lightweight camera ...
Abstract: David A. Saraceno Tiffens diminutive Steadicam Merlin was a pleasant surprise, both in delivery and performance. The zippered soft case and fitted foam neatly held the device, stainless steel balance weights, dovetail mounting plate, screws, manual, ...
Excellent handheld stabilizer for cameras up to 5 pounds in weight. Beautifully designed and engineered; folds into a usable shoulder brace. Includes quick-release plate for mounting camera. Feather-weight Merlin adds no more than 2.5 pounds to the weight...
Camera and Merlins weight must be supported by the users arms. Cameras at the upper limits of the maximum weight require more practice to balance properly.
The Merlin is the best kind of magic-technology that works so well that it seems magical. This unique stabilizer follows my golden rule: appropriate solutions always take common sense into account. The Merlin is the right size, weight, and price. Its ...
