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Title: Home made steadicam!
Post by: bobotheclown on 21 December 2012, 13:43
I've been looking at steadicam rigs for dslr but they seem quite expensive. Therefore I looked on google to see if there were home made versions and lo and behold

http://youtu.be/da4dTGk-G6g

Results look quite smooth
Title: Re: Home made steadicam!
Post by: bobotheclown on 21 December 2012, 14:07
For the metal parts
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000BO5A0U/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

For the gimbal
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/traxxas-half-shafts-metal-u-joints/rc-car-products/23856
Title: Re: Home made steadicam!
Post by: thatwillis on 21 December 2012, 17:53
I'm rather impressed with that!
Title: Re: Home made steadicam!
Post by: Toby on 21 December 2012, 22:09
Very good results tbh!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Home made steadicam!
Post by: Toby on 21 December 2012, 22:10
I guess 22mm copper would work also!