Low-hand handle/grip?

[MN_Nice]

Searchbarred and googled and nothing found.

I want a low-hand grip for my T1i. Any suggestions to buy one? Links appreciated. Looking for $35 or less.

 

[GreenHorn]

a low-hand grip? do you mean a battery grip?

does it look like this?

 

[MN_Nice]

No not those. Something like this but for a DSLR:

 

[MN_Nice]

This is exactly what I want but I can't pay in euros :|

 

[B.Snow]

just make one yourself dog... its super easy and cheap
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keep in mind that its really hard to get smooth shots with a HDSLR without a steadycam.

 

[IanAvery-Leaf]

this is 1000x better then a handle, a handle will barely stabilize your footage, it will mostly just make the camera more comfortable to hold. With the glidecam you get steady shots while skiing, walking, running, etc.

I have one and although I'm still learning, its already made my shots incredibly smooth vs. my handheld shots before I got it

 

[MN_Nice]

Steadicam a much better choice?

 

[GreenHorn]

most definitely.

 

[MN_Nice]

Is that one DIY'd or bought?

 

[GreenHorn]

thats a glidecam 2000 pro. not DIY. i just bought all the parts for one today. im gonna try to make it tomorrow. ill probably post somewhere how it goes

 

[MN_Nice]

Yeah I don't have 370 to spend since I just recently got my T1i. I'll look around for some cheap DIY's. If anything I'll just get a tripod.

 

[GreenHorn]

you can find them for a lot cheaper. but probably not much less than around 200 i think. if my DIY works i'll post the parts i used and instructions

 

[MN_Nice]

Awesome! Thanks for the help.

 

[IanAvery-Leaf]

its $280 on B&H right now, and "just get a tripod" means spending close to that too. Camera stuff ain't cheap

 

[LuminatX]

cop one of these, their actually really good, have one myself.http://opteka.com/xgrip.aspx