Anyone using budget steadycam (Motion Cam Stabilizer) for video (under £50-60) ?

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As a title says... Anyone using budget gimbal (under £50-60) for medium size DSLR (Nikon D600/D750)? Thinking of trying to do some videos while fast walking and want video to be smooth.

I am aware you get what you pay for, but it's always something in the market what will copy top range stuff and let it go a lot cheaper :)

any advise and links to the products are welcome

thanks
 
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That would be great if I could!

The only concern I have is when I set a 12 to 18,000€ combo
(and I have three) on a gimbal head I would hate something bad
to happen!

If there are such priced heads, do your homework: read reviews
and tests.
 
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The posted link is to a "Handheld Video Stabilizer"!!!
Nothing to do with a "gimbal".

I don't do video so, sorry, can't help you there…
 
Giblets said:
I have one of these which is quite acceptable as long as you are not expecting true Steadycam performance. Needs a bit on concentration in use though.

http://www.cameragrip.com/hague-mmc-mini-motion-cam-camera-steadicam-stabilizer/

Have a look round the site as they do a lot of fascinating stuff.
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cheers ;)
These guys has few different versions in stock too.

just found this one on ebay : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S40-Video...078153?hash=item3f506a3849:g:5lsAAOSwu4BVp6-j looks bit more solid
 
Kodiak Qc said:
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The posted link is to a "Handheld Video Stabilizer"!!!
Nothing to do with a "gimbal".

I don't do video so, sorry, can't help you there…
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sorry ;) will change the title not to confuse anymore people
 
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Cool man, no worry.
…just a pretext then to say hello!
 
Be aware you do need quite a strong wrist to use one for a long time.
 
Giblets said:
Be aware you do need quite a strong wrist to use one for a long time.
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that will be part of my training then lol

I just want to try to do some video stuff so don't expect it to use for a long period of times

thanks for the heads up ;)
 
The hand held ones that you posted, i have found terrible and are more hassle then they are worth.

If you want to spend the money on something similar then go for it but you wont get fantastic results... ive found it out the hard way.
try to find alternative ways. Shoulder rigs can be had fairly cheap and can do nice jobs when walking aslong as you dont have a limp!

Failing that save and spend the money on something that will do the job properly and last.
 
Muss said:
The hand held ones that you posted, i have found terrible and are more hassle then they are worth.

If you want to spend the money on something similar then go for it but you wont get fantastic results... ive found it out the hard way.
try to find alternative ways. Shoulder rigs can be had fairly cheap and can do nice jobs when walking aslong as you dont have a limp!

Failing that save and spend the money on something that will do the job properly and last.
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cheers :rolleyes:

might need to look for something else (i just wanted to try some video and get better results than holding camera in your hands)

obviously if ill start do some more movies, i would invest in good gear :)
 
Jayst84 said:
Have you practiced shooting much handheld? With a stabilised lens and some pracitce you can get acceptable results, depending on the end use of course.There are plenty of event and wedding videographers running DSLRs handheld.
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i did try some videos which was ok. But what i want to try to film moving subjects (and i move along them) so would need some sort of steadycam stuff :)
 
Is that motorised with a gyro, or is just a counterbalance weight?

If it is just a counterweight, could you adapt a monopod to do a similar thing? Just to try it and see how effective it actually is? gaffer tape a small fitness weight on the bottom - if it doesn't work it has cost you a foot of gaffer tape! If it does work......
 
I bought one similar the steady cam in the video above, but it's such a pain to get it balanced and then it's really hard trying to get anything decent with it because the camera just drifts around. I know it can be done well but it takes a lot of time and practice.
A DSLR gimbal would be nice, I've only seen one on the market, the DS1 Beholder at around £400-500, which I can't afford at the moment (and there are other things I could do with that are in line first), so for now I'm limiting my hand held shots to a GoPro and feiyu G4 gimbal, not ideal, but you can only do the best with what you've got.
 
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