steady, steady, steady!

[Robbie Comeau]

ij ust got that DIY steadi cam, with like 3 long poles, and a handle, and i screw my camer ain at the top..

like this: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/


now im mking a little video of some tests, and ill post it in a bit when im done, but any suggestion on how to make it as steadi as possible??

i might add weights

 

[Robbie Comeau]

video will b up soon

 

[morten]

just a warning: a lot of people have tried this before and it's not very good. let me rephrase that: it's crap. just search the DIY section of this forum and you'll see.

mor10

 

[ugafan]

video will b up soon

this should be entertaining... :thumbsup:

 

[Simon Höfer]

this should be entertaining... :thumbsup:

Thats for sure

 

[mikkowilson]

Hey, come on guys. Give him (and the rig) a chance before you knock them. I for one would like to see the video posted.

- Mikko

 

[HBlack]

I made one a while ago. It's not that good, but it's better than just going handheld, that's for sure.

What are some other options on a similar budget (next to nothing)?

 

[mikkowilson]

What are some other options on a similar budget (next to nothing)?

Make your project interesting enough that a local Steadicam operator might want to donate a a few hours of their time on a quiet day.


- Mikko

 

[HorseFilms]

Make your project interesting enough that a local Steadicam operator might want to donate a a few hours of their time on a quiet day.


- Mikko

Note to self: Convince Mikko to move to Mankato.

 

[kyle.presley]

this should be entertaining... :thumbsup:

I built one years ago and still use it sometimes. Not nearly as good as others, but... It sorta works.

 

[gco]

A guy once brought that same exact "thing" over to my house and wanted to test it out with my dvx.
My dvx never even got close to it.
Regardless of what kind of contraption is below it, I cant see how using a threaded stud without a baseplate is a good idea.

 

[HorseFilms]

Regardless of what kind of contraption is below it, I cant see how using a threaded stud without a baseplate is a good idea.

I was always nervous about that, too. I'd throw a handycam on it, but not something the size (and value) of a DVX.

 

[Robbie Comeau]

soo, thisll damage my steadicam?

 

[tumbleweed]

damage your camera. Or drop your camera!

 

[ugafan]

soo, thisll damage my steadicam?

lmao. :grin:

 

[Robbie Comeau]

shitt i meant damage my camera