Glidecam 1000hd or 2000hd for t2i setup

This isn't a matter of opinion, it's simply a matter of using the one that matches the payload of your camera.

A t2i with most lenses will fit into the 1000HD pay range, while a 7D (or 5D) with most lenses will fit into the 2000HD pay range. If your t2i has a bunch of crap rigged to it, a 2000HD might be better due to the extra weight, but if you're just using a camera and lens you need the 1000HD.

Another option is to get a 2000HD and future proof yourself because that way if you ever upgrade to a larger camera, you'll have a bit more headroom to do so. Just keep in mind, using a 2000HD with a bare-bones t2i won't work unless you add weights to the camera. When it comes to stabilization, bigger ≠ better. The key is to find what "fits."
 
at what point will i want to go with the 2000. I just have the t2i, i was going to get a battery back and prob a tokina 11-16 or a tamron 17-50. what would you do?
 
I have the HD2000 and my bare bones 7D + Tokina 11-16 is at the bottom of the weight range (meaning I have plenty of room to add weight but any less and it won't work). The t2i is significantly lighter than the 7D, and if all you're adding is a lens and battery pack, a 1000HD would be more fitting.

The HD1000 carries a maximum of 3 lbs (~1360 g). Simply look up how much each part weighs (camera, battery, battery grip, SD card, etc.) add them up, and if it's less than 3 lbs, get the HD1000. If it's more, get the HD2000. Simple.
 
ok so i'm not sure what to do. I'm 100 percent sure i'm going to be getting the tamron 17-50 and i might not even use a battery pack. does anyone have any experience/input?!? please help
 
...so subtract the weight of the battery pack. All it's going to do is make your camera fall more towards the middle of the pay range. I'm not sure what the problem is?
 
get a 2000. I have the 2000 and I have a t3i with tamron 17-50 with a rode mic. you will be fine and you can always add weight to the top plate if it is not heavy enough. it will also give you room to upgrade.
 
the hd1000 will give you just as good results as long as you stay within its weight range.
 
The HD1000 will likely give you better results because attaching weights to the camera is very inaccurate and will make it even harder to balance. The learning curve on glidecams is super steep, so I don't think its wise to introduce more (unnecessary) difficulty.
 
if you have a mic, t2i, and a tokina 11-16, then get the 2000. identical to what i have and i have not had any problems with the 2000
 
I speculate that most on-camera mics won't add that much weight. Again, the best thing to do is to add up the weight of each item and buy the model that fits that weight. It's easy.
 
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