Aftermarket Glidecam?

[50in07]

I'm considering buying a glidecam around Christmas time and was wondering if there are any aftermarket substitutes that work as well. I just got my aftermarket battery grip and am obsessed with it. I would love to be able to do the same thing with a glidecam but if not I may have to hold out on a jacket this year.

 

[.jr]

Im not really sure aftermarket glidecam is really the right words.. Thats like saying Brooks are aftermarket Nikes or Surfaces are aftermarket Armadas.

I got the Wondlan Ares, its not much if at all cheaper than the glidecam but it looks pretty legit. I dont have a video camera of it right now to do any of my own testing but heres some videos.

阿飛衝浪MV 幕後拍攝花絮 from Mstudio (Michael 0302) on Vimeo.

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This is the video that convinced me to get the Wondlan.. Its fairly long though, just skip to the running section if you want..

Review 3 Different Stabilizers for DSLR Video from Anthony Martin on Vimeo.

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Heres the only place that you can buy it I believe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WONDLAN-ARES-stabilizer-Steadicam-DV-Camcorder-5D-7D-/220692923479?pt=AU_Video_Cam_Accessories&hash=item336252c457

Though I bought mine used, but Im fairly sure you can find them for around $275 new on ebay.

 

[50in07]

By after market I meant more like no name brands from ebay.