Stabilizers: What Are You Using?

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ScottinPollock

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Heh heh... I know some stabs can cost more than the camera, but I get noticeable improvement from just a folded up monopod attached as a counterweight.

Photography is one if those accessory markets where much is far too expensive, either because of small shopism, or high margin, "what the market will bear" practices (I'm looking at YOU Nikon). Fortunately, Chinese OEMs now having better access to international markets through Amazon, eBay, etc., have rescued us from having to spend $60 for a 1200 mAh lipo battery or $40 for a one piece, molded plastic lens hood.

Which begs the question "do the cheap Chinese stabs work?" Are they more trouble than their worth? I've seen some experiences on YouTube but frankly, they have been submitted by folks without much knowledge of the principles and tradeoffs involved.
 
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cbay

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ScottinPollock said:
Hey Chris,

Actually, I was referring to Steady-Cam style contraptions. Specifically, hand held ones are what i am most interested in getting feedback on.
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Ahh, got it. Nope nothing steady here like that. If i ever pair up with someone to do some bowhunting video work (which i hope to do), then i will have to look into some equipment like that.
 
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oldsalt

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Maybe try your question in the video area (if there is such a thing) ... more likely to find people using "steady cam" sort of stuff doing videos... "stabilisers" for me means good solid tripods...
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RocketCowboy

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I don't know that we have a lot of videographers on the site. I've only done a little event videography, but then I did everything tripod mounted.

Hope you find some helpful insights though. Either way, post what you do find so that maybe we get more video discussions going. ;)


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ScottinPollock

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RocketCowboy said:
I don't know that we have a lot of videographers on the site. I've only done a little event videography, but then I did everything tripod mounted.

Hope you find some helpful insights though. Either way, post what you do find so that maybe we get more video discussions going. ;)


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Well... I'm no physics major, so I'm not sure what design might be best. There is the kind that have a vertical rod extending from the bottom of the camera, with a T at the bottom that supports the counterbalance weight, which rotates along the Y axis.

The other design is that of a curved plane, extending from the bottom of the camera, forward, and then down, with rotation done at the gimbal (ball joint).

Not sure which one is more effective.
 
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