Price Friendly "Steadicam" Device

[Soopafresh]

Ian at http://HV20.com discovered a new and very price friendly "steadicam" device for smaller cameras:

http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Camcorder%20Stabilizer%20HCS3.htm

Sells for $160 with shipping included from the UK

Example footage http://www.vimeo.com/707093

Setup Example: http://www.vimeo.com/713207

The whole thread

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=7000

[JohnnyMalaria]

Wow! Thanks for the link.

Not sure about the There's Something About Mary hair style. I hope that isn't part of the package!

The Manfrotto Modosteady looks interesting, too, but the video doesn't actually have any real footage recording with it - only shots of people using it.

[Soopafresh]

Indeed. I saw that Manfrotto Modosteady video as well. They need a new director

The "best" of the stabilizers seems to be the Steadicam Merlin (lots of vids on Youtube), but the $800 pricetag is pretty steep (sometimes more expensive than the camera it is stabilizing).

[Undead Sega]

i really like to look of the HAGUE Mini Motion-Cam Stabilizer.

seems to do the job very well, and there's even a video on how it works, which is great advertising, unlike the MANFROTTO MODOSTEADY, which tends to be a very reluctant item.

[JohnnyMalaria]

Seems my HDR-HC1 is too big for it

I might have to investigate Johnny Chung Lee's $14 Steadycam. Or, from what I have read, strap some lead weights (e.g., scuba) to the bottom of a tripod and use that!

[aedipuss]

i think my 5 hour battery weighs too much without the cam

[mrswla]

Seems my HDR-HC1 is too big for it

I might have to investigate Johnny Chung Lee's $14 Steadycam. Or, from what I have read, strap some lead weights (e.g., scuba) to the bottom of a tripod and use that!

I built two of these for my HDR-HC1 and my HVR-A1. After using them for some time, they can provide amazing shots for only costing around $14.

[mrswla]

I built a regular vertical one and an inverted one.

[zoobie]

Seems my HDR-HC1 is too big for it

I remember my bro-in-law bragging about his "serious money" laid down ($150) for a digicam from Walmart. Then he saw my tripod had cost more than his cam...

You could always hand the cam to a midget then just carry him around... 8)