Ryan's T2i Tips & Reviews - DIY Home Depot Steadicam

DIY Steadicam that I made, which was initially inspired by the one created by Cotton Candy Productions.

Forum Thread: http://tinyurl.com/5rvkd53

Parts
¾ PVC Pipe -- 10 feet (x1)
¾ PVC 45 Degree Elbow -- Slip x Slip (x2)
¾ PVC Tee -- Slip x Slip x Slip (x1)
¾ PVC Male Adapter -- Slip x MIPT (x3)
¾ Iron Floor Flange
Rapid Connect Adapter w/ Sliding Mounting Plate
Scrap Piece of Wood
10-32 Brass Acorn Nuts (x9)
10-32 x 1½ Round Slot Head Machine Screws(x9)
M6x16 Pan Slot Screws (x8)
M6 Coarse Thread Pozi-Lok Nuts (x8)
10x¾ Oval Phillips Trim Screws (x4)
8x¾ Aluminum Screws (x4)

Equipment
Measuring Tape
Saw
Phillips Screwdriver
Drill & 3/16 Drill Bit

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• t2i
• magic lantern
• steadicam
• steady cam
• canon
• 550d
• dslr
• hdslr

[RideoutOfHere]

Just the fact that you're drinking a beer in this video makes me like it all the more! Saw your channel through the Oilers competition video! Good luck with it!

[rgsauve]

@RideoutOfHere Haha, glad you like it and thanks regarding the Oilers competition, love the Oilers and I'm a huge Kevin Smith fan so I got my fingers crossed. Just noticed that you uploaded "The Oiler"! Definitely my favourite by far! With the way they're handing out prizes (1 for each category then 2 wild cards for any category), there's a good chance we might actually meet in person in the suite on Wednesday night. Hope that's the case! Good luck!

[RowlfWannabe]

is the long or the short end the front? or does it matter? Thanks for the tutorial

[rgsauve]

@RowlfWannabe Front is the short end (the T junction, not the 45 degree junction arm).

[Zaulfx]

How are you supposed to hold it? In the video where you are being chased by the camera you are holding it with one hand, when I try to do that vibrations from the front of the pvc pipe travel to the camera causing a vibration which ruins the steadicam effect, am I supposed to hold the steadicam with 2 hands?

[thegavinrudys]

I made this for my T3i, and it's incredible! Check out this video I made using it! vimeo.c om/35487331

[juancjara]

how do you hold it?

[FRANKYMOOK]

How do you hold it /carry it?

[FXVik]

I just made this and to say the least it works PERFECT. I didn't use some of the parts weirdly enough but all i can say is thanks!!!!

[johnnycache]

does this thing fall apart if you just hit with PVC glue? (is the screwing totally required heh-heh)

[sk8infreek]

Hey man I made mine without the top base instead i just added a cap to the pvc and adhered my gopro to it. but when I film, it seems to sway side to side, like the bottom weights swing a bit. Is there any way to fix it? also where is a good place to hold it? Thanks alot

[BiohazardSleay]

And 9! And 9! lol