http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CYSX148/

Same naming scheme and specs as the Varavon sliders but with different legs and lower price. Does anyone know if this slider is any good?

I never used one of these electronic gyroscopes that stabilize video cameras, as they are too expensive, but is it so that they often feature 3-axis stabilization?

I watched IMPRESSIVE footage from the E-M1 regarding stabilization, but it is too expensive when considering landscape dynamic range and ISO performance. So hence the question: what to expect regarding stabilization for video use in the E-M10?

Varavon Light Sliders.

Light, sturdy. Manufactured up to best standards. Well though design.

Available at:

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/categories/camera-movement

Howto: bearing adjustment video:

Available at:

http://dx.com/p/s-40-handheld-mini-stabilizer-for-camcorder-dv-video-camera-dslr-black-blue-225432

Price: $98.4 including shipping

It is made for small cameras, of course. Biggest flaw is camera top platform. It lack smooth adjustment, so you need to loose thumb screw, move plate, tighten, etc.

http://store.dji.com/product/phantom-2-h4-3d?position=1

http://www.dji-innovations.com/products/phantom/overview/

Update many months later :)

Aerial done with Phantom, DIY gimbal and vibration mount and GP3

Timelapse GH3 and DIY slider and few GH2 shots.

I mainly use my GH2 for kid's hunting. As soon as they start crawling it's not easy to keep track on them and I decided to build a DIY steadycam just for low mode applications. The design is very unusual but in my opinion one of the most convenient arrangements for a right handed person. Total weight is 2.7 kg. The gimbal is very simple but due to it's small size you feel the mass inertia between your fingers. In some of the pictures below you can see that the gimbal consists of one very small ball bearing as well as a small metal cardan joint. I use the 20mm with a x0.70 Sony converter which gives also a reasonable in-door light performance. Frame parts are based on holders for flower boxes.

Following footage should give an idea what can be expected:

Thanks!

I have seen examples of these on youtube but I am not sure what else I need to purchase such as a radio transmitter etc.. I have tried to find out info on how to wire these up as it looks like a tidy unit especially for the GH3 with HDMI video out to a monitor.. Does any of our esteemed members know what I need or can point me in the right direction and I will put one of these together and report back on what is involved.. below is a video i have seen showing unit in action...

Cheers

http://store.cinetics.com/cinesquid-system/

Does it really cost what's it's get ?

Edit: Seems like http://www.servocity.com/html/mpt1100-ss_pan___tilt_system.html that system is a good start for pan/tilt. The remote focus/zoom control seems fairly simple to rig up as well. The problem is making it all wireless it would seem!

Available soon for $499

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/980426-REG/steadicam_stedicam_solo_stabilizer.html

I know there is a topic on certain Laing stabilizers, but has anyone used this model? The price is just what I need for an upcoming job, any opinions would be much appreciated.

eMotimo website

Sample content looks really impressive i love Mirrorcity

What you guys think about this ? Has anyone seen any alternative to this kind of gear??

EDIT:

Specs for TB3 Black

• Pan and Tilt motion control head that sits between a tripod and your DSLR or Video Camera
• Auxiliary, 3rd powered stepper output to drive another motor. We integrate well to many popular dollies and sliders. Three-axis repeatable motion is here!
• Supports point A to point B, moving time-lapse shots with a shoot-move-shoot (SMS) sequence or shoot smooth continuous video
• Setup your shot by using a wired or wireless gaming remote in 7 steps
• Shoot Move Shoot (SMS) intervals of 0.4 to 999.9 sec (.1 sec resolution) or Video setting for continuous motion
• HDR shooting supported for most DSLR
• Ramping allows for natural looking starts and stops
• Shot durations of 1 minute to 99 hours
• Built in intervalometer to trigger most DSLRs
• Repeatable stepper motors with low-backlash gearing. This allows for effects shots like this!
• Arduino MEGA microcontroller as the brains. Open source and upgradeable firmware - eMotimo TB3 can be hacked and will grow through firmware changes.
• 5"x5" base. 7 " tall. Weighs 3lbs 9 oz (before power).
• Accepts industry standard 12V DC power supply through a 2.1x5.5mm barrel jack (use a supply with that can provide at least 1Amp continuous or 1.3Amp if using additional motor output).
• Support DSLR and Video cameras up to 8lbs.Get more details on what works well with the TB3.

My battery is giving me problems but I bought a cheap one off ebay so not at all the fault of Varavon. (if anyone has a suggestion for a decent and right priced battery let me know.)

One suggestion to Varavon is to have the Motorroid unit attach to the slider with more than one screw. If it were attached with two screws on each end, rather than one, I believe it would be more resistant to loosening. This wasn't a major issue, but was something I noticed.

Above is the first video I did with the slider and it added a ton of production value to the short film. I probably overused the slider because I was excited about adding that slow, steady, cinematic motion to my shots. Combined with a 90 degree plate I was able to get nice looking pseudo-jib shots (the camera moving vertically instead of horizontally) in the garage and over the stone wall. I'd also suggest getting a good ball head to go between the camera and the slider to quickly be able to level up any shot. Huge benefit. The best part of using the motorroid is its ability to slide the camera very slowly, and very steadily. When I use the slider without the Motorroid, I cannot move the camera as slowly and steadily, and the "high production value" look is lost.

Just my 2 cents.

Donnie

Yet it has many advantages of best steadicams of this type, like iFootage. And it is still more affordable.

Price: $222 for AU, $235 for all the rest.
Shipping: Includes express shipping for US/Canada/UK/Australia&NZ/Western Europe. Ask for other regions.

Send me personal message (on the left column at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/profile/1/Vitaliy_Kiselev ) if you want to purchase item here.

They made top base absolutely unadjustable and simple.

And changes bottom weights so they can be adjusted to any position.

I am not sure that it'll be working good. And legs seem to have only one big weight.

Price: from $122

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.X1s+Quick+Release+Plate+Handheld+Stabilizer+&_nkw=1s+Quick+Release+Plate+Handheld+Stabilizer+&_sacat=0&_from=R40

And of course, our beloved Olivia :-)

Video demo: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDU4OTYwOTY4.html

Specifications:

• Arm length - 205cm
• Packaged length - 75cm
• Minimum radius - 47cm
• Maximum radius - 120cm
• Max operational height - 290cm
• Min operational height - 20cm
• Counterweight ratio - 1:2
• Max load - 3.5kg
• Net weight of jib - 1.7kg
• Tripod and head must be designed for 5-8kg load

Available at our deals:

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/5505/special-deals-jibs-dollies-sliders#Item_6

Good quality.

Available in length from 80cm up to 150mm.

Made for light cameras (up to 3-4kg), like HDSLRs.

All screws in proper color :-)

Will be available on our deals today.

http://ginirigs.com/ultra-travel-jib/

http://rotorview.se/stabilizer/

Looks to be just under 3000 Euros.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/S6-PRO-UAV-Combo-w-DJI-Wookong-M-Free-Shipping-/271126940723?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item3f206ccc33

Only a few videos I've found online and not much in terms of opinion or reviews.

I'm trying to find the cheapest solution for aerial video that still gives good results and I need to be able to fly more than a GoPro. GH2 to 5D range in weight.

http://www.themarmalade.com/spike

I've been working on a motion control prototype unit with a friend. Its coming along nicely, so i thought I would share some pictures with you guys.

It will be a 2 axis head on a linear slider with zoom and focus controls.

I have no plans to include 3D camera path export, due to the build level of the rig, but it should work for repeating the same move perfectly many times and for time lapses.