Reddit reviews Neewer Aluminium Alloy 24 inches/60 centimeters Handheld Stabilizer with 1/4 3/8 inch Screw Quick Shoe Plate for Canon Nikon Sony Other DSLR Camera Video DV up to 6.6 pounds/3 kilograms(Black)

I just ordered THIS, and it should be coming in today. I can update you and let you know how all my equipment fits.

Here's what I got:

• G7
  
• 2 Lenses (Stock and 25 mm)
  
• Gopro
  
• Attachable Light
  
• Gorilla Pod
  
• 24" Stabilizer
  
• Laptop
  
• Extra batteries (For Light and camera)

http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459340823&sr=8-1&keywords=steadycam

I bought one on amazon for $70, it was very wobbly and not very steady. I did get good at making it steady and practicing my skills with handling the system. (http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1452087283&sr=1-1&keywords=steadicam)

I just upgraded to a Glidecam HD4000 and holy crap I should have gone for this gem instead of buying the $70 version. It's amazingly stable.

Don't think that just because you get a steadicam/glidecam it will give you amazing footage instantly, it does take practice to start getting good at it.

Like people say, "buy cheap, buy again"

I got my HD4000 on Craigslist for $240 which is even less than the HD2000, if you live in a bigger city odds are their might be a Glidecam on the market. Ebay has good deals on used ones too, and the HD2000 might be within your budget depending on what camera you are using.

Hope this helps

The type of stabilizer you need will depend greatly on your budget and camera size. They range in price from $20-$10k so there's no "right" one you need.

The first thing I would do is figure out how much your camera setup weighs (including the camera body, lens, battery, and any monitors/extras that you plan on having on the camera when shooting). Either weight it on a scale or find out how much each part weighs online and add. Give yourself some wiggle room with the weight limit so you don't buy a useless rig (i.e. if a stabilizer's weight range is 2-5lb, I would put 4.5lb on it at the most).

As far as what type of stabilizer to get, that's all a personal preference. Handheld monopod-type stabilizers are cheap and will get you steady shots, but you have to keep in mind that your arms will get tired very quickly.

Shoulder mounts tend to not be perfectly steady, and are usually used to mimic hand-held (where actual hand-held creates way too shaky footage). Don't buy a shoulder mount with the intent of getting steadicam-esque shots. On the plus side, they're usually cheaper than cages and are easier to use over long periods.

Cages (like the Movi or Ronin) provide excellent results but are often cost-prohibitive for somebody buying their first stabilizer. They tend to take smaller cameras and require some skill in setting them up and using them properly, but if you have the money and your camera fits, you should definitely consider one. I've used the Movi M5 a number of times and it's awesome, albeit a pain to set up and very costly.

In short, do your research and don't feel like you need to drop $5k to get a good stabilizer. If you want help picking a stabilizer for your set-up feel free to DM me and I would love to help!

I've never bought from this company but for that price, I'd highly recommend buying a Neewer stabilizer: http://amzn.to/2scPc8f I was actually able to get it for around $60 (just watch the Amazon page for price drops).

It's not quite as nice as a Glidecam but it's absolutely worth the $$. Good build quality, almost all metal (the knobs are plastic).

Hey! You got some pretty cool shots here! I have a couple recommendations:

Depending on what you're shooting video with, it looks kind of like you shot a lot of the video at a faster shutterspeed and the video at 60 frames per second. With a few exceptions, it generally looks better/more natural to the human eye if you shoot in 30 or 24 frames per second and as a rule of thumb double that for your shutterspeed. So 30fps =1/60 and 24 fps = 1/50. Unless you have a reason to shoot outside of one of those two that's a good default. 60fps is also pretty good for slowing down footage for a subtle slo-mo if that's what you chose to shoot natively, for a travel video like this, that could be pretty cool.

Also, some of your shots are pretty shaky, I would advise for stuff like this to get a handheld stabilizer like this one or if you can't do that, the stabilizing software within the editing suite you're using (and preferably, do BOTH of those things for really radical, smooth shots).

You'd be surprised how much better your footage will look doing just those two things! :) keep making stuff like this friend!!

I got https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1492067270&sr=8-5&keywords=steadycam and i find it pretty good to handle but a used glidecam would be also a good option in my opinion.

I have the one listed below, it take a bunch of practice but you can get some very smooth shots.

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Aluminium-centimeters-Stabilizer-kilograms/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1541695145&sr=1-3&keywords=glidecam

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473713532&sr=8-2&keywords=neewer+glidecam

+1 - Used this with my 7D mk1 and a 10-18mm. It worked well for 80 bucks. My camera was too heavy for it and what I did was buy more weights to put on the bottom. After getting it balanced it was pretty good. But unfortunately the bolts that adjust the balance seem to back out or not hold super snug, I had to adjust about every 45 minutes or I got sway to one side or the other. Then again, my camera was above the weight rating basically.

A smaller camera and im sure this would be a GREAT option. Hope this gives you some insight.

You can even settle for something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469155114&sr=8-1&keywords=steadycam

I used the above for corporate events when I filmed some b-roll footage. Worked great. Setting it up properly is key though.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1494504575&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=steady+cam&dpPl=1&dpID=41WhFqqDMRL&ref=plSrch
Super cheap and well made, you should just practice on using it first. I used it in my music video for the opening shot.

Thanks for helping! I don't have a lot so far, but I'm in a position where I can buy more equipment.

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1478792372&sr=1-1&keywords=steady+cam

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-EF-S-18-55/dp/B00BW6LWO4

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-NTG2-Condenser-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B00093ESSI

If you can provide with a list of stuff I would need to reproduce something of similar quality, ideally for fairly cheap, I'll happily give you gold for your troubles!

Steadicam: https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_16?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1482698629&sr=1-16&keywords=steadicam

I'm a downhill skateboarder and a few of my friends use a DJI Ronin stabilizer to ride along with other riders and film. Unfortunately there aren't many gimbal stabilizers that are under $200 that would be useful for riding along and filming. However, you could get a simple scorpion grip that would serve the same purpose, though not with gimbal level stability.

If you're not going to be riding along with them and instead will be standing and filming while the riders go by, you could get one of these. A friend of mine has one and the footage looks great.

Im a noobie here, so take this with a pinch of salt, but I put some research into this area too as Im grabbing a g7 this Xmas, and I think this cheaper gymbal may be half decent.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482145351&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=neewer+27+glidecam

Absolutely. I started with a Neewer stabilizer, I've yet to invest in a motorized gimbal myself, as those go for upwards of $600 for a decent one. For short docs I find myself using a shoulder rig the most, and for a shoulder rig I started with the Neewer brand as well. This brand was my best friend starting out lol. The stabilizer/glidecam will take a tinsy bit of practice but this particular one has served me very well personally. YouTube search the gear you're eyeballin, see what others say, and you'll surely make the best choice suited for you. Cheers!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0tLLzbKA1ZE19

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GTMBA7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IzLLzbHH9G1YM

Hmm ive just watched some video on the ND Filter, that looks awesome!! Ill Be sure to grab one of those, is £100 About the norm for one of these?Also hand held stabiliser? Would oyu be able to suggest one or two? I have looked at many of these things and there are allot of conflicting views, I know smooth shots will make me look more professional but I dont know where to start. I mean there are some I have seen on amazon Neewer Glidecam Copy and this one eimo 60centimeter Magic Carbon. From looking over the amazon reviews, they all seem to offer the same sort of quality. Not Hollywood level, but good enough to get started?.

What kind of camera do you have? For my DSLR I use a steady cam. This is a pretty cheap and good one.

Steady Cam

Not recommending it, but I've been looking at this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_wq8-wb22ME7PP). It's what came up when I searched another obscure brand I watched a review on that looked good. Definitely do your research, as I will.

Appologies in advance if this is not the best place to ask this, but I could use some help. I have recently started to make use of my DSLR (a Nkon 3200, btw) for filming, and I've been looking at stabilisation setups. I've found three that look good, but I'[m having a hard time deciding between them, so I thought I'd see if any of you lovely people have any comments that might help me. My camera weighs in at around 700-850g, depending on the lens I'm using.

These are the three that I've narrowed it down to, any advice would be most appreciated.

Fotowelt

Koolertron Mini

Neewer

On a college student's budget, I imagine something like this would be best:

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Handheld-Stabilizer-Release-Cameras/dp/B00NJKJ1IA/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1469684126&sr=1-2&keywords=glidecam

I haven't used this unit, but the reviews are positive.

Even still...an effective 56mm focal length feels a bit narrow for this kind of thing. I'm not an expert with the things, but I've typically seen between 20mm - 40mm used more commonly. And there is definitely a learning curve with glidecam-like stabilizers.

If your budget is higher then you could try out the DJI Osmo, an all-in-one camera and stabilization device for $500-ish. The footage it produces isn't amazing, but it stabilizes well and has a wider 20mm-equivalent focal length.

mexicojoe is right, though...you could use a tripod. Mounting a camera to a tripod and carrying the rig by the legs will give you a steadier shot than handheld thanks to the added weight. But it will still be very very shaky at 56mm.

This is the stabilizer: https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Aluminium-centimeters-Stabilizer-kilograms/dp/B00NJKJ1IA