Steadicam hire & freelance Steadicam operator, Southern UK based with over 10 years experience working with Steadicam systems, flying many types of cameras including film and HD, for features, docos, music videos, corporates & broadcast. Steadicam Operator John is now trained to use the Handsfree Transporter (modified Segway) with Steadicam for faster, longer and even more precise work!

Call now to discuss your requirements or find out more about how Steadicam can enhance your production, or email us. email us.

      Of course you can use Steadicam for Outside Broadcasts, features on Panavision Panaflex 35mm film, the 4k RED ONE camera, or HDcam SR, TV with XDcam HD, P2HD and even Standard Definition!

      Considerable discounts available on all kit when hired or rented with our Cameramen or Steadicam operator, and Steadicam kit can ONLY be hired out to trained Operators due to the physical risks involved.

Steadicam day rate can be dependent on details of work, so please email for a quote. Below are Flat Rates per 10 hour day, expenses to be added.

• Master Elite Steadicam + HPX500 P2HD camera kit - £850
• Master Elite Steadicam, without camera - £750
  for HD, film & high-end video production


• EFP Steadicam, with HPX500 P2HD or SD - £720
• EFP Steadicam, with DVW-790 Digibeta - £810
  
• EFP Steadicam, without camera - £650
  for digibeta, DVCAM, HDV & XDCAM EX cameras

    Steadicam systems have been around since the late 1970s, when inventor Garrett Brown sought to develop a way of moving a motion picture camera smoothly & fluidly without the need for a heavy track & dolly or a crane or jib. He also wanted escape the restrictions of these old ideas, and allow the camera to move with the operator whereever he or she went, changing direction, height & angle spontaneously.

    This led to the invention of the Steadicam (initially the Brown Stabilizer) in the late 1970's, and the device was soon noticed by some of Hollywoods top directors, such as Stanley Kubrick who made extensive use of on 'The Shining.' Since then the Steadicam as a filmmaking tool has revolutionised the way motion pictures are captured, and from the initial prototype have been through many different models as part of the continuing development process.

    These days the Tiffen company continue to develop Brown's ideas, with his continued help, which keep genuine Steadicam rigs at the forefront of motion picture & television innovation, and creating some awe inspiring film sequences in the process. These days there are several differen tmodels of Steadicam available to suit whatever camera setup you need, right from tiny DSLRs on a Steadicam Merlin, up to huge IMAX cameras with the awesome Steadicam Ultra2.