A string stabilizer

rkw624rkw624 Registered Users Posts: 260 Major grins
edited January 31, 2008 in Accessories
Anyone ever see this? Great idea.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1041948/1_image_stabilizer_for_any_camera_lose_the_tripod/
Rich

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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    That is actually very clever. I do a lot of panning shots at car races; I can see that being very useful. thumb.gif
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited January 30, 2008
    It does work and similar ideas have been around for a very long time. Instead of the washer that they show you might try a simple loop in the bottom that you step into and onto.

    It's not the same stabilization value of a tripod, which is what I still prefer.

    After a while the weight of the camera and lens and pulling up against the string does get tiresome, unlike the support you get from a tripod/monopod.

    Anyway, it's a good and simple DIY to throw in your bag.
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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Thanks for posting the link. Amazing how a simple idea can solve a multitude of issues!
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    One advantage of the weighted end over a simple loop is that, in a breeze, it's easier to step on the weight than try to get your foot in the flapping loop. But then I'm clumsy.
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  • MartynMartyn Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    I have a similar device but using 1" webbing rather than string and a rubber cover over the bottom loop which keeps it open.
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