FLYCAM HD-5000 Camera Stabilizer with Comfort Arm and Vest + Free Unico Quick Release & Table Clamp (CMFT-HD5)| Stabilization System for DSLR Video camcorders up to 5kg/11lbs

I'm a entry level filmmaker, so my gear kit is pretty small. I had purchased this for a short film documentary for a local church and had a pretty fun time using it. It's my first 'steadycam' equipment that I have ever used so there was a bit of a learning curve. I used this in conjunction with a Sony Fs100 camera (about 7lbs with the kit lens) and found it was just a little to heavy for my wrists to handle, so get a brace if needed!The vest is awesome, I have to admit. I'm a 5'2, 150lbs woman, so short but sturdy, and the vest really helped me run around with this thing all day. I did have a little strain here and there, but that is more of my physical condition.The only thing I would of liked to see with this product, and really why I'm giving it a four star instead of five, is they should provide links, videos, or instructional pamphlets on how to balance this thing. I spent nearly a day trying to figure out how to balance it correctly and when I think I had it, I didn't. It may be on my end of 'user malfunction', but I think there should be more material on how to balance the system.Great product, overall!

I purchased this item and it was shipped with perfect timing. The fly cam was exactly as described, however, after putting it together it was not strong enough to hold my camera. I issued a return, in which the company email me back and asked what the issue was. I explained that it was not strong enough to hold my camera and they suggested another one that would work but it was no issue ever about getting my money back. At the time, I really just wanted a stabilizer so I went ahead and paid extra money for it. It was shipped very fast and was exactly as described. The fly Cam worked fine but it was still not strong enough to hold my camera with accessories. This is where the confusion came in I believe, I explained to the company that it would work fine but I had to bare bones my camera and I Felt like they did not take into account the weights at the bottom of the stabilizer counted towards the overall weight capacity. I emailed the company at that time and said that I was going to keep the fly cam because it worked awesome, I just had to bare bones the camera and it was not really worth the return because it worked amazing. Now, this is where this company exceeds where so many fail. I received an email less than three days later stating that their production team was working on a stronger spring for their stabilizer for me. I thought that was pretty amazing for them to do that and within three weeks they shipped me new springs that worked perfect. Overall, my camera came in at around 28 pounds all decked out and I even had to loosen the springs because it could have held more. Overall, the nicest company I have ever dealt with using Amazon over the last eight years.Thank you Cinecity

Very difficult to use or assemble. Lots of parts, one of which broke relatively easily.

Update: After processing a return and ordering a second one, once again, over half of the stuff was missing. This time the vest portion of the whole setup is missing. This company is absolutely terrible! They’ve screwed me over twice now, prevented me from being able to complete a film shoot on time due to bad business practices. DO NOT BUY THIS.Over half of the parts are missing. Specifically the entire balance system and plate and pole with weights, the camera mounts to, the table clamp, and the carrying bag. Such a huge disappointment that this is my first and only experience buying something from FLYCAM. On top of that, there is no phone number to call in order to get support. Only a generic email address which probably doesn’t get checked. I needed this for an event I’m filming on Friday. Today is Wednesday. I ordered it on Tuesday after my normal gimbal broke. It was supposed to be here today in its entirety but alas it clearly is not.Do not buy from this company.

Written directions for assembly would have been helpful as it is such a complicated piece of equipment. Also, a carrying case for the vest is missed.

Using this for our Panasonic hcx 1000, and it works great. Easy to balance, and just a fun tool in the kit.

Its worth it

Still practicing with it. Good quality and no problems.