Zephyr ION Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 3)

Table of Contents

Overview 4

The Zephyr

™

Sled 6

Getting Started 8

Attaching the Camera 10

Balancing 12

The Vest 14

The Arm 16

Setting Your Threads 17

Picking Up the Sled 18

Adjusting the Lift 20

Operating a Steadicam

stabilizer will take time and effort. One key to great operating is setting up and

balancing your sled properly. Another is adjusting the vest to your body, and setting the arm to properly lift

the load.

The next steps are learning how to balance yourself with the rig, how to stand and walk, how to prevent

pendular effects as you move, and what each hand is used for.

This manual is to be used to instruct you in setting up and using your Steadicam

Zephyr

™

stabilizer system.

If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to take a 2, 3, or 6-day Steadicam

workshop for

the best possible training and start to your career as a Steadicam

operator (nd more information about

workshops at www.steadicam.com).

The Zephyr

™

is not a push-button magic stick that instantly creates great images. It’s a precision instrument

that responds to your touch. Although it’s not that difcult to operate, it is a skill that takes a bit of time and

effort to learn. The more effort and practice you put into operating, the better you will be, so it’s important to

develop good habits from the beginning.

Several two-hour sessions will get you started, but an operator can always be more skilled with a

Steadicam

stabilizer and also be more effective and artistic in choosing how to start, move, and stop the

camera. In the beginning, it’s helpful and more fun to have a friend work with you. Take turns practicing

and spotting for each other. Use a second video camera to record your exercises – how you stand and move

is critical for great operating.

STEADICAM

, UltraBrite

, Ultra

2®

and Scout

™

are trademarks of the Tiffen Company, LLC.

Basic Operating 22

Advanced Techniques

Dynamic Balancing 24

Low Mode 26

Accessory for lightweight cameras 28

Zephyr

™

sled connectors and pin-outs 29

Accessories 30

Cases and Packing 31

The Tiffen Company, 90 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788 • 631-273-2500 • 1-800-645-2522 • www.tiffen.com

Tiffen Steadicam

Operations, Glendale, CA • 818-843-4600 • 1-800-593-3331 • www.steadicam.com

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