what do you guys think of equipment for making footage steady? A tripod replacement?

Both seem like they would do the same job, but the spiderbrace looks to be a little more professionally constructed.
 
Nothing is a good tripod replacement really, but the Spiderbrace is a great tool that I use on a regular basis. It takes a little getting used to, but it works well in the end.

-Kegan
 
lol 119.00 !!!!

then 119.99 !!!!!

lol, my girlfriend pointed that out to me. Looks like a good rig though, but i'd prefer the spiderbrace.
 
Thanks for your replies.

But I looked at the spiderbrace website and also watched the demo video... it seems to be lacking on info though, but it doesn't appear to use counter-balance weights like the CB105. Watch the demo video for the CB105 on the link I gave. And it seems pretty good for shots that require you to move and run with the cam. Is the spiderbrace any good at stabilizing shots while running?

Thanks,

Marvin
 
No it's not. All these units are "shoulder mounts" - their job is to take the weight of the camera from your hands and onto your shoulder so you can more comfortably hold a camera for longer, and use it to brace the camera against your body when stationary.

When moving, the camera moves with you with a shoulder mount - which means that as you walk and run, it will begin to bounce all over the place.

If you want moving stabilization, then you need a Steadicam.

- Mikko
 
No one really mentions carrying the load of weight much for shooters. If you are using a camera for free hand work, #1 make it as steady as possible, # 2 off set the weight., # 3 make sure it feels secure with the camera and you think it will hold, #4 work out!

There are many things out there and they make a tripod look like a stick in the mud with some of the shots you can get. I have not done near as much as some of the guys in here, but I do no that a counter balance is like having another person there to help you.

Most of these places have a good return policy if the equipment does not work well with what you have.

I have a fig/rig (the PVC version), love it and hate it! I get shots that are incredible, but it is like Kryptonite. It will put a stinger on you after 4-6 hours of shooting. The shoulder mounts are great for taking care of this issue, but change some of the shots and angles that are availible.

Keep adding things to your on hand gear, I have yet to find one that does it all.
 
mikkowilson said:
No it's not. All these units are "shoulder mounts" - their job is to take the weight of the camera from your hands and onto your shoulder so you can more comfortably hold a camera for longer, and use it to brace the camera against your body when stationary.

When moving, the camera moves with you with a shoulder mount - which means that as you walk and run, it will begin to bounce all over the place.

If you want moving stabilization, then you need a Steadicam.

- Mikko
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I totally agree... I had the DVRIG Pro... It does what it is intended to do, takes the weight off your hands and puts it on your shoulders and waist however, you start to move, walk run... forget about it... your image is all over the place... I'm sure this is going to be the same situation with the Spiderbrace. I highly recommend getting a Steadicam... It was a very expensive investment however, I never have an issue with stabilizing a moving shot. (even while running).
 
Steadicam is the way to go. Especially for dvx100b, you can get the steadicam merlin which is the most sophisticated piece of equipment I've ever used.
 
Im pretty new to this stuff as well, I film a lot of wakeboarding/wakeskating. It's hard keeping the camera steady on the boat sometimes, what would be the best application for my situation? Would a Spiderbrace do the job for me? Or would I have to get a Steadicam as well?
 
i recently got a CB105 off ebay and is the best money I have ever spent... excellent soultion for getting steady footage!
esp for the price at 80 bucks... worth a try
 
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