There are few things that make handheld video look more polished and professional than the use of a Steadicam. And this homemade version is seriously cheap to put together.
This contraption is actually a gimbal mount, using a skate bearing, three sections of PVC piping, some wood and some nuts and bolts. Compared to a real Steadicam, which can set you back $US25,000 and up, this is a pretty great setup. Just look at the video he shot with it below!
[YB2Normal via BBG via Gadget Lab]
RUFIO
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 12:46 PMPretty impressive!
ipguy
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 3:02 PMso where are the instructions on how to build this baby ?
anon
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 5:33 PMJust follow the links…
(I’ll make it easy ;) )
http://www.yb2normal.com/DIYsteadicam.html
thorpee
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 6:17 PMhttp://www.yb2normal.com/DIYsteadicam.html
gooberfraggle
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 9:50 PMAny reason you linked to the 1st version of this guys diy steadicam and not the four other newer versions he’s made since?