Does this stabelize video shooting, very well?
53344
Well, it sure helps a lot. But the cameraman does all the job. But the grip makes it easier.
53345
This is a great stabilizer. It does not fit a black Magic camera but is perfect for a dslr.
53346
it does give a better grip but not ideal for handheld without accessories(shoulder rig). works best as platform for add-ons.
1099013
No I use it mainly outside on vacation or recording grandkids birthday parties. It takes great videos BUT you must have a steady hand or use a tripod for the best results.
1288384
Yes and Yes. Video quality isn't the great, but for its size, I suppose it's very useful.
2233689
Yes. You'll have to remove tripod head and it wont be too steady but it can work. It did for me; just be gentle on your moves.
1973756
I've moved this thing like a hundred times, using it for light while shooting video. It's held up very well. YMMV.
611816
I actively use it for filming B-roll action shots. This camera has a great optical stabilizer for moving and following subjects for music videos or tracking subjects. I use Final Cut Pro X for editing.
1735918
No, however the video quality is far better than I had expected. No complaints.
1413709
Sorry but no. That is too heavy. I returned this steadycam and bought a chinese made s40 stabilizer. It is built solid and worth the money for sure. With DSLRs, the s40 is what you need for steady vids. Get it on ebay for like 80 bucks. It is worth it.
1151598
Probably not. I recommend you check out a mono pod or tripod. There also is a gimble style stabilizer that may help you but I've never used one so if you try it let me know how it works. Hope I answered your question.
863861
The video is very sharp, and the camera is easy to set to video. The results are very good, but I recommend the use of a stabilizer or tripod, to make better video.
775630
Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it for lots of video, there are better tripod heads with a pan-handle (haha) that make panning smoother. Once you lock the ball with the two knobs, there is a separate knob that controls rotation, and it tells you the degrees (0-360), so you can take panoramic photos. You loosen the rotation knob and can pan, it does feel smooth, and could be used if you will do occasional videos. If you are taking a lot of videos, I would get something made more for videos.
1526908
Yes. I find when open to watch video it has a tendency to topple over. With a little help it is fine. When held, no problem
2071605
Absolutely. There are several on YouTube showing this stabilizer with various camera systems.
1452886
While the only truly stable mount is a clamp set up, it is sufficiant if you are an experienced shooter. As with anything it depends on the shooter.
863860
Yes, it takes great video. Very user friendly. Just be aware that it automatically turns off every 30 minutes. Not knowing that screwed me up big time the first time I used it for video.
1326650
It's actually not too bad. If you're going to be recording movies though I recommend using a different head for it. The ball head is great for photography but not-so-great for video as it doesn't provide the fluid movement. I personally have a different head on mine and it works well! The only complaint I have towards this tripod is that when it's fully extended, it can become a little wobbly and flimsy feeling. You can easily combat this problem by weighting it down with the provided weigh hook.
1463273
Should add, not sure if stabilizes camera, but I have a D200 and D7000 and it helps with grip fatigue. And I don't worry about dropping camera.