Steadicam Merlin 2 - Page 4

Basic Set-up
2
A letter from Steadicam
®
Inventor, Garrett Brown
Dear Friends,
You are about to have a two-part experience. Even
this manual is in two parts. First you will go through
the Setup of your particular camera on the Steadicam
Merlin 2 — think of this as a brief game of weights and
balances — after which you will progress to the fun
part: Operating!
Steadicam operating is a compelling and evolving art,
and the Merlin 2 is a true instrument – stiffer, more
precise than ever – and fully as capable as its big brothers in the movie world. On this DVD,
you’ll nd everything you need to get started; and a bit later, as your skills develop, you may
nd it worthwhile to have a second look through the ‘Operating’ section for info and tips you
may have missed.
The Steadicam Merlin
2®
with its second generation Folding-Caliper hinge, and ultra-rigid
aluminum and stainless-steel construction, permits moving shots at unprecedented focal lengths,
and the Folding-Caliper extends and retracts to balance cameras weighing from one-half pound
to ve pounds, yet automatically seeks the compact folded position. I hope that you will really
enjoy owning and using the Steadicam Merlin 2, and I look forward to seeing some of the results
– in sample reels, documentaries, commercials, home movies and feature lms!
Good luck and have fun.
Part One
Garrett Brown,
Philadelphia, 2012
www.garrettcam.com