Using a DIY figrig or other camera stabilizer

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Carlos_E._Martinez

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Now that we made the camera support, it would be great having some tips on how better use it.

Sorry if I put this thread here, but I didn't find nowhere else to go to. I supposed that if some people here built their stabilizers, they used it themselves.

Not many practical tips on line to go to on how to handle this things.

One thing I read said to get a Tai Chi video and learn the basics. Has anyone tried that? Which specific video?

I have also seen a short video called "walk the walk", which advises on how to walk when stabilizing a camera. In short, you should do the "Groucho Marx walk". That is if you ever saw one of his films...

Any other places to go get tips on this?
 
twocik23 said:
Any pics of your rig?
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I built a figrig in Rio, which I then took to Buenos Aires for my shooting. And I left it there when I got back to Rio, with the intention to build another one, with some improvements. Pity I didn't take any pictures of the final setup, which I will do on the next one.

The main mods I did where adding two acrylic plates: one for the camera and one below for extra gear.

I made it all with PVC tubing, and the main difference to the one most people build is that I secured the camera acrylic plate with two bolts. The camera screw was between them.

This was a problem, because there was barely space to put your fingers to screw/unscrew the camera, so I had to use a tool to do it. Of course that would be much easier if I had a quick release plate, which I didn't have and plan to.

Until I get one, which might take some time to get here, I will use a longer bolt and something which is called here a "plastic butterfly", which is a plastic knob where you put your bolt through. This will be easier to see after I build it.

In any case, we used the figrig one day and it was quite good. Though we walked very little with it, mostly moving the rig to the sides and up/down.

Here's a great place to go,

www.homebuiltstabilizers.com
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I couldn't find any handling tips there.
 
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