Cameras

Homemade Steadicam Costs About $24,990 Less Than The Real Thing

Adam Frucci 15 July 2009 10:20 AM

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]

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RUFIO Guest

July 15, 2009 12:46 pm

Pretty impressive!

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ipguy Guest

July 15, 2009 3:02 pm

so where are the instructions on how to build this baby ?

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- anon Guest
  
  July 15, 2009 5:33 pm
  
  Just follow the links...
  (I'll make it easy ;) )
  http://www.yb2normal.com/DIYsteadicam.html
  
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- thorpee Guest
  
  July 15, 2009 6:17 pm
  
  http://www.yb2normal.com/DIYsteadicam.html
  
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gooberfraggle Guest

July 15, 2009 9:50 pm

Any reason you linked to the 1st version of this guys diy steadicam and not the four other newer versions he's made since?

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