Worth 27 Samolians ?

[mjlinane]

As mentioned in last weeks thread (http://www.autopia.org/forums/click-...tml?highlight=), I didnt like the amount of shake in the video. I did try post-process stabilization, but that cropped the images way too much for my liking or for the effect I wanted - and still looked bad. So, off to Amazon for a cheap stabilizer to see if that would help at all. The Akally Camera Stabilizer ($27) arrived today and gave it a shot. Was kind of stuck in that Canon VIXIA HF R11 I had been using is a little light for the supplied weights (need a trip to Home Depot for some washers and a wingnut) and my Nikon D600 with lens is at the top end of what it could handle. Went with the Nikon and found that the sensor needs cleaning (manufacturing defect in this model). Spent 15 min balancing it and maybe 10 walkthroughs getting used to it. Here was the result:



Yes, my DD again and no special prep was done to it. I know....

Rather impressed. May try a Flycam-type ($$$) or servo ($$$$) later. If you decide to go with a passive stabilizer, be prepared to spend time balancing and learning to walk with it - it doesnt just happen.

So to answer the question in the title, yes, I think it is worth 27 USD.

This is what it looks like

[rlmccarty2000]

If it keeps me from getting motion sickness while watching videos it is well worth $27 buckeroos.

[mjlinane]

Definitely think it helps with that. I saw this morning that Costco started a sale ($500 off) on a Canon 70D kit -apparently THE DLSR for Indy film makers on a budget. Hmm... not even sure I want to resist that.

[JustJesus]

There are so many people on YouTube that *need* this!

[512detail]

Definitely think is helps with that. I saw this morning that Costco started a sale ($500 off) on a Canon 70D kit -apparently THE DLSR for Indy film makers on a budget. Hmm... not even sure I want to resist that.

think of all the time you could spend editing those new fancy shakeless videos!

Im already requesting elevator music in the background

[512detail]

oh yea.. and with the 500 off it makes that 27bucks a no brainer

[mjlinane]

Looks like a Canon 70D is on the way to the house!!

And my Nikon D600 is winging its way to Nikon for a free sensor cleaning/replacement!