How to Keep a Video Camera Steady

Chris Pirillo — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:16:58 +0000

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I can walk around and pan the camera from side to side, and still the video quality is amazing and clear. There’s virtually no shakiness to it when you use a good stabilizer like the Manfrotto Modosteady.

Manfrotto’s Modosteady Three-in-One is an exceedingly clever–perhaps overly clever–multipurpose camcorder support. Capable of serving as a tabletop tripod, shoulder brace, or counterbalance stabilizer, in theory, the Modosteady solves a variety of in-the-field stabilization problems.

Built of sturdy-feeling hard plastic and rubber, the 15.5-ounce Modosteady can unfold from a compact 7.5 inches long by 3.5 inches wide by 4.0 inches tall, crammable into a medium-size camera bag compartment (top), to about 19.5 inches when fully extended (bottom). The four-position armature joints are held together by heavy-duty metal screws.

The reason I went with this one is that it is a 3-in-1 object. It has shoulder support, a stabilizer bar, and table-top support. By having all three different functions in the same gadget, it makes it simple to keep your videos steady no matter when or where you’re attempting to shoot video.
In case you want some type of stablizier for your usage, consider getting the Manfrotto Modosteady.

The best deal on the Manfrotto Modo Steady is at:

B&H Photo – Manfrotto Modo Steady 585 Camera Support only $99.99 + Shipping

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