DIY Homemade SteadyCam

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Cameras, Cam, DIY, Do, It, Yourself, Homebrew, Homemade, Home, Made, Steady, Steadi, Steadycam, Steadicam

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SteadyCams, contrary to popular belief, use counter-weights instead of gyroscopes. They're also horribly expensive. In this video, I show you how to make one for about 5 dollars that will do the same job as those that cost hundreds more.

  1. By: Hoopajoo
  2. Categories How To, Science & Tech
  3. Views 36,701
  4. Added :24-Jan-08
  5. Related Link: HoopajooLabs
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  • Very Nice!

    I too always thought they used gyroscopes. This, I can afford to make! Five stars for you and more stable family videos for me. Thanks!

    By Catgrrl1968 1201583905
  • Cool!

    I like the way you can also use it as a monopod when you're not moving. Five stars WELL deserved.

    By monetafap 1201545886
  • Thank you...

    ...for watching my video. I sincerely hope you enjoyed it and found it useful.

    By Hoopajoo 1201153518
  • good tip

    thanks :)

    By gert1000 1202556726
  • nice staedicam

    5*

    By marek080580 1202339396
  • Here's my version

    I've shamelessly named it "Kramers Wōden": EinarKramer.22web.net / Photos / PhotoDiY/#Woden

    By Einar Kramer 1258846476
  • Steady cam review

    I bet I've seen all the videos on this and as I always say simple is better this is the best,thanks

    By thomasready 1231037601
  • one improvement...

    I made this but it wasn't steady enough so I added a steadying arm . now it's perfect thanks. Great video!

    By schottyrotten 1228682838
  • Very nice...

    I joined Metacafe JUST so that I could compliment you on your very nice video. It's a great idea, and the fact that took the time to so carefully share is much appreciated. So, if you're ever traveling, and you see this guy with a funny looking homemade steadycam....feel free to say hello!

    By Nogrey 1223647588
  • that was great !

    5 stars for your creativity, I am lucky, i needed one, got a search found your video ha ha
    cool :)

    By Samimy 1209046911
  • The only thing...

    I could come up with was the 8 inch thing. It's pretty steady most of the time.

    By Kipkay 1201389000
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