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Camera Stabilization for $1

published by sbchapm

8 months 2 weeks ago • 3491 views

tags: cheap, steady, eagle scout

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Wow, that's actually a really good idea. I think I'll be making one of those. Big upvote.

written by Sarzy

| 8 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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I don't care if the cool chimp already said it, those were going to be my exact words.

Wow, that's actually a really good idea.

written by MarineGunrock

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Good times. But, I say, what if you want to move around? or not take picture at eye level? or not look ridiculous? what then, I ask to no-one in particular?!

you guys are familiar with the other poor-man's steadycam, right? with the weights and whatnot? http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/

written by bamdrew

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^ the other steadycam is done by Johnny Lee, of Wii-controller-modification fame.

written by E_Nygma

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>> ^bamdrew:
Good times. But, I say, what if you want to move around? or not take picture at eye level? or not look ridiculous? what then, I ask to no-one in particular?!

you guys are familiar with the other poor-man's steadycam, right? with the weights and whatnot? http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/

But that completely defeats the purpose of this one. It's big and probably weighs a ton. You can't just slip it in your pocket. And as far as looking ridiculous? I think a tiny string looks FAR less ridiculous than that huge contraption.

written by MarineGunrock

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It is a nifty trick, but you know what else works and allows TOTAL movement? Tucking your arms in, and improving your shooting posture. Plus there is nothing better than just practice.

written by arsenault185

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Damn fine idea.

written by cheesemoo

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(woops! didn't mean to make it sound like i thought one idea was better than the other, just that one solves another set of problems, while making you look even more ridiculous.)

written by bamdrew

| 8 months 1 week ago | CH

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That's actually awesome... I like, I like a lot.

written by spoco2

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An even cheaper method is to just set the camera to shoot in the fasted burst mode, lean against something if possible and shoot a long burst of shots. Chances are you'll get at least one usable one. I've gotten really good shots with a non IS telephoto lens by shooting a long burst of shots.

written by jimnms

| 8 months 1 week ago | CH

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You don't need to steady the camera for action shots. You would use a high shutter speed.

written by deedub81

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People there is no universal right answer, lens, bursts, shutter speeds. These might fix the problem as well but might not give the look you're going for. All depends on what you want, what you want in focus, and so on. I think this is an interesting idea though im skeptical and i want to try it to see how effective it actually is.

written by Jordass

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