http://www.smays.com/default/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html I've really got to start writing some of this down Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:07:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.smays.com/default/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html/comment-page-1#comment-765 Les Izmore Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:11:56 +0000 http://71.54.211.34/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html#comment-765 Can I hunt mushrooms on your place in the spring? Can I hunt mushrooms on your place in the spring?

]]> http://www.smays.com/default/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html/comment-page-1#comment-764 smays Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:09:20 +0000 http://71.54.211.34/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html#comment-764 This simple steadicam probably wasn't designed for a walk over such rough terrain. And I certainly didn't master the "glide" technique on my first try. I'll keep this in my kit and give it a try under better conditions. This simple steadicam probably wasn’t designed for a walk over such rough terrain. And I certainly didn’t master the “glide” technique on my first try. I’ll keep this in my kit and give it a try under better conditions.

]]> http://www.smays.com/default/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html/comment-page-1#comment-763 Jamie Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:35:31 +0000 http://71.54.211.34/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html#comment-763 "Good on ya" for trying but I owe you the cost of the kit. The snow clip was ever so much better than your walk in the woods. This clip made me dizzy. However, I think that with a bit of practice you can achieve a more successful result. On steadycam.org the guy says: "Don't expect this thing to perform miracles, you have to practice using your arms and body to create a smooth motion.... Getting good results is not so much about the equipment, but how you use it." I suggest "gliding" with it on more level ground to get a feeling for the benefit of using the steadycam. Or just take it apart and use it on your next plumbing problem. “Good on ya” for trying but I owe you the cost of the kit. The snow clip was ever so much better than your walk in the woods. This clip made me dizzy. However, I think that with a bit of practice you can achieve a more successful result.
On steadycam.org the guy says:
“Don’t expect this thing to perform miracles, you have to practice using your arms and body to create a smooth motion…. Getting good results is not so much about the equipment, but how you use it.”
I suggest “gliding” with it on more level ground to get a feeling for the benefit of using the steadycam. Or just take it apart and use it on your next plumbing problem.

]]> http://www.smays.com/default/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html/comment-page-1#comment-762 smays Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:52:52 +0000 http://71.54.211.34/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html#comment-762 I agree with Edward. For the snow video, I was standing still and panning the camera. To try out the steadicam, I was walking throughout. Not quite sure when I will ever use the steadicam but I was curious to see the result. This afternoon I think I'll shoot some more woods video sans steadicam. Thanks for the feedback. I agree with Edward. For the snow video, I was standing still and panning the camera. To try out the steadicam, I was walking throughout. Not quite sure when I will ever use the steadicam but I was curious to see the result. This afternoon I think I’ll shoot some more woods video sans steadicam. Thanks for the feedback.

]]> http://www.smays.com/default/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html/comment-page-1#comment-761 Edward Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:38:31 +0000 http://71.54.211.34/2008/03/the-poor-mans-steadicam.html#comment-761 Looks like a pretty cool device. Honestly though, I think the footage in the snow a week ago (two weeks?) without the "home made steady cam" is much better. Just my opinion. Looks like a pretty cool device. Honestly though, I think the footage in the snow a week ago (two weeks?) without the “home made steady cam” is much better.
Just my opinion.

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