Steadycam question

[[Dawn]

Hey, just a simple question about making a steadycam here.
Is the main idea to add weight to your camera?
I have a t1i and an Opteka x-grip. If i tape a weight to the bottom will it give me the same effect as the pole?

 

[Ducky.]

ive been wondering the same thing...

 

[eheath]

The main idea is to have a point that you hold where the weight on the top of the pole and bottom of the poll are balanced, so no, just adding weight will not do the same thing as a steadycam does.

 

[CS_Films]

Also you want the weight placed far way from where the camera is.

 

[[Dawn]

How far? 2 feet? and how much weight?

 

[Jwenz]

just buy a steadicam or glidecam. there is no way home made would be good here.

 

[*Fujative*]

Use a tripod. Extend the top of the pod out, to make it higher, but not the legs. Put your camera on. find the balance point, and hold there. It works, but not as good as a real one.

 

[[Dawn]

I want to be able to followcam off jumps without it looking like shit. I'll check out the glide-cam

 

[KarmaInitiative]

the farther the more steady

and its super easy do make a diy steadycam if you dont wanna drop the $ on a glidecam

 

[rich53]

My dad does steadicam for a living and had a little one sitting in the basement his freind gave him. I dont know if it is still there but i know he was looking to sell it to buy a new vest for his big one. I ca ncheck next week when i get home for ya

 

[rich53]

Its this kind not to sure of brand:

 

[omckee]

Keep us posted if you are seeling that and how much

 

[dergblerp]

You can make one for super cheap. I've made several. They tend to work best for smaller cameras from my experience. This one works really well with my hv20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rTRbGXJvrA. I posted this in another forum a few days ago. Note, I didn't make this video.

 

[[Dawn]

I'm still looking to build/buy one so please tell me anything that i need to know!

 

[1337]

problem solved