Best Glidecam for 5D Mark II (again)

This topic has come up before in the past, but I was wondering if anyone could lend any new insight or experiences.

Based on weight alone, even when shooting with a monitor and light, it seems that the total weight of a 5D Mark II would fall within the 2-6 lb range of the Glidecam 2000 HD. However, I have seen numerous videos from guys flying a 5D on a Glidecam 4000 HD without any additional attachments. I'm just wondering if perhaps the 4000 HD works better even though it would be very difficult to reach its minimum weight of 4lbs.

Perhaps the larger weight of 4000 HD allows helps keep it less susceptible to wind during action shots?

Here's a great looking example of the 5D on a 4000 HD: http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=3Ger9exVd2I

Wish Devin would go back to making vids like those again instead of his new direction. I've seen him blog about using a 2000 more recently and finds it a bit easier than the 4000. He doesn't use a monitor etc though

Darryll wrote in post #15213323
Wish Devin would go back to making vids like those again instead of his new direction. I've seen him blog about using a 2000 more recently and finds it a bit easier than the 4000. He doesn't use a monitor etc though

I agree...It's sad that his gimick videos get exponentially more views than his majestic scenic videos.

He actually responded to me yesterday so I will share the information here for future readers. As I had suspected, he prefers to use the 4000 HD when shooting outdoors or in windy conditions. The extra weight helps keep the the stabilizer from being affected by a breeze. Otherwise he prefers the use of the 2000 HD.

In my case, since most of my shots will be outdoors and on boats, I chose to order the 4000 HD. I previously had a Flycam Nano and it was useless even at a low speed on board a boat.

I have the flycam 5000, then the Glidecam HD4000 modified like a sled (steadicam sled) used it with steadicam pilot vest and arm. Pic one was early mod and the hdmi cable was not running thru the post, but it was pretty steady and got the shot we wanted. Pic 2 was my final mod and after a while using it at wedding I got tired not from the rig but taking it off and on. I sold it and picked up flycam C5 (would not recommend) but there is a bit of friction, I mgmt to fly it ok...mod it with hdmi running thru the post. A few days ago, I picked up Glidecam HD2000, let me tell you, it's smaller, much easier for me to be mobile, I can put it down and run up to another camera quick. And if you run into a seller that want to sell a used HD2000 for $500, tell him to go pound sand, might as buy it brand new it's only $549 new. Sorry I run into a guy who want to sell a sort of beat up with scratches for $500. I ended picking one up for $300 and in new condition then the other guy.

I film with a markiii but don't have alot of additions to my rig. I would recommend getting the glidecam 4000 and not the 2000. Due to weight. Ive maxed out my 2000s weight without alot of additions.