$15 DIY DSLR Steadicam for Dummies

basic 'how to' video. no fancy editing or fancy graphics just to the point. Hope it helps. Her is shopping list: Traxxas 1651
2 3/4" x 90 Electric Metal Tubes (L-shaped)
5 3/4" Set Screw Couplers

1 Skateboard Bearing
1 Female PVC adapter
1 PVC Pipe
OR Skipping Rope handle with bearing

5/16 and 1/4 drill bits
1 x 5/16" Hex Bolt
2 x 14" and nuts
Plenty of washers... big ones

Optional: Quick release plate - Manfrotto 577 or 2 way Fotomate macro cross slider under $15 dollars.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Do It Yourself DIY
• Canon T2i
• Sony Vegas 10
• Bakersfield California
• Bower 14mm
• Steadicam
• Merlin
• Glidecam
• u-flycam
• flycam nano
• DSLR

[svante1995]

nice video, I would just use a screw to mount my camera on, I'll still drill the hole at the same point that you made? or becomes unbalanced?

[defnyung]

@svante1995 yes, you can just use a 1/4" bolt and into your camera but you will find it extremely difficult to balance because you may have to adjust the camera forward or back. you can get a fotomate macro slider for under $20 dollars which will make it 100x easier to balance

[maksack]

will this work well with a non DSLR camcorder?

[defnyung]

@maksack of course. I'm assuming you're talking about a camcorder? This thing can probably handle up to 5lbs, is my guesstimate. But if your working with something smaller, most definitely it will work.

[singh336]

great video i am gonna try it tomorrow thanks stutter stanley

[defnyung]

@singh336 glad it helhelehlehelped.

[MVT7100]

The best design i've seen on Youtube.....

[TheA11studios]

Thanks dude! I'm going to work on one tomorrow! Thanks for the information! and the step by step process as an aspiring upcoming filmmaker I need to have something simple cheap but very effective thank you!

[Jakeyog]

i like the size of that rig,, i'll try to make mine,

[defnyung]

@MVT7100 thanks dude! My goal was to come up with the easiest design using parts that are available almost anywhere and with few tools required. More importantly, I made sure it works!