Poor Man's $14 Steadycam Home made

My first try out with the home made Poor man's steadycam AKA the $14 Steadicam. Easy to make and use. Tested with a Flip Ultra which has no image stabilization. Works just as well with my Canon HF100. Check out the how to make site. http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/Recorded on June 13, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder.

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[ginnyle]

Thanks for making this video. Love your nice garden ^_^

[granadajohn]

I had fun doing the video, I'm a incurable gadgeteer. Glad you liked the garden, I spend a lot of time in the back yard it's peaceful and attracts lots of birds and squirrels.

Thanks for your kind words.

[ckoerner]

I was looking for some footage of the DIY Steadycam with a Flip. This was just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[granadajohn]

I know you enjoy it as much as I have.

thanks

[nycpaull]

I used a mono-pod that I already had and used a c-clamp to hold on a 3# weight from my set to the bottom of the mono-pod. I like having the mono-pod because you can extend it up high to get shots over crowds, etc. I'm sure I will need a steadi-cam of some sort with the new HD FLIP Mino.

[granadajohn]

I used a mono-pod for years (and still do) you should also check out my video on the XShot. Its not a mono-pod but it great for the "over the crowds" shots.

I'd love to know how you like you HD Flip

[ultraret]

testing the steadicam: "that went well. im not bleeding too badly"

[SexySadieTV]

A quick fix at best, I would suggest saving a few bucks more and picking up a Cam Caddie SCorpion for $38. I've been using one for the past year and it's helped me capture dozens of smooth quality shots.

[tewkewl]

is that supposed to be steady? that is not a steadicam. that is a stabilizer. a steady cam uses a ball joint or equivalent to keep the camera perpendicular to the ground at all times.

[maikeltje89]

can you tell me why the audio is so down

[anxs220]

camera shakes left -> right -> a lot...

[Xxblink7]

@granadajohn man, and i thought my grandpa's garden was good!

[ngvgnDOTcom]

Go watch youtube Rickvanman and search for Steadycam. He made a really good one and he also bought a really good one for $150.00 dollars from a company from India.

[buybooks23666]

Best steadycam video I've seen yet plus love the commentary, Ouch!!!! Gotta watch out for that rose bush!

[theenrighthouse]

Wow. I just love the initiative you show in solving the problem of camera shake. I was also quite impressed by how much improved the steady-cam footage was. Very cool!

[solispro]

i think you should put more waight so i could be more steadi