Camera Stabilizer On A Shoe String Budget
This is one of the more clever tricks I saw, and despite it being old, it is still great.
The premise is that you can make a device that will give you about two more stops of steady exposure at almost no cost, using a bolt and a piece of string.
The video explaining this device is below and a more sophisticated version showing how to use more string and/or a door knob is on instructables.
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another variant
you need a string twice longer than your height. Tie a bolt to the middle of the string and put a washers to each end of the string. Step with each foot on the washers and straighten the string. This setup reduces horisontal shake more than version shown in the video above.
re: variant
Yea, that makes sense! check out the instructables link, they have a version that goes both legs + a door knob.
Thanks, not state-of-art
Thanks, not state-of-art invention. Seen it in 50+ years old magazine.
More portable alternative
A while ago I suggested much more convenient version of the string support that does not require winding/unwinding the cord:
http://www.persions.us/MiniStringMonopod
Made one years ago
Made one years ago (30+) using an eye bolt, a couple nuts, "S" hook, and light weight chain. Keep in a zip bag, weight of chain makes it easy to extend. Don't worry about knots or it getting wet.
Great little thing.
Awesome.. I use this when the manfrotto is really bulky. I use the 2 ended version rather than a single one. Works all the time.
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