$1 image stabilizer

thesupe87 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2008, 01:03 PM

I thought this was neat!

$1 Image Stabilizer For Any Camera - Lose The Tripod - Video

morch · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2008, 01:10 PM

That is neat

Im going to make one. - He does look at bit pleased with himself in the vid though

thesupe87 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 08:40 PM

It beats lugging a tripod around...now that I have a 300mm lens, I need to try this out. I'm going to the Bronx Zoo soon, and not sure if I want to lug a tripod and my backpack around all day long.

nosheep · #4 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 03:24 AM

Maybe I'm just a shaky kind of guy, but I didn't really notice a big difference after building one of these. I saw that video a while back and gave it a go. It was fun, though!

thesupe87 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 04:07 AM

Maybe you have to give it a little bit more tension, make sure you tighten the string as much as you can, by pulling upward a bit harder. 90% of camera shake is vertical (gravity). Makes sense right? All the string is doing is helping you to add resistance of your own to the equation.

Travis Manley · #6 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 03:57 PM

Cool idea, im guessing that it works about as well as the IS on lenses that have it or a monopod for those that dont. Im all about DIY gear though so im going to rig one op and see how it works.

thesupe87 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 04:55 PM

I still never got around to trying it either. Hopefully I'll remember to go screw hunting in the garage soon.