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Would this Stabilizer work with my camera?

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Crispy.
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Sorry, I'm an extreme noob when it comes to m&a. I think this is actually my first time here. Anyway I was wondering if this stabilizer: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=camera+stabilizer&oe=UTF-8&um=1&hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1214&bih=537&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16422918918094103162&sa=X&ei=RjNUTs2ZJIulsQKmqZ3CBw&ved=0CI4BEPMCMAI#ps-sellers
would work with my nikon D1500.
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Aug 23 2011 7:12PM
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plorr
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Depends on your definition of "work'. Yes, your camera will mount to it, and it will allow you to mount a mic or something to the top. Yes, it will allow you to get those low angle fisheye shots that are so overused in skate videos (if you have a fisheye). Also from what I hear they are pretty flimsy and the top handle will probably flex with a heavy DSLR on it. It will not give you the smooth movement that you can get with a glidecam or blackbird though.
Aug 23 2011 7:20PM
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Crispy.
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Thanks! Anyone know any good stabilizers that are a bit cheaper?
Aug 23 2011 7:32PM
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plorr
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How much are you willing to spend and how serious are you looking to get into filming?
Aug 23 2011 7:34PM
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eheath
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yeah thats not a stabilizer, its just a handle.
Aug 23 2011 7:37PM
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blatt
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It would work great if you're trying to get that skater style of filming
Aug 23 2011 7:51PM
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plorr
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If you're really cheap and don't mind looking like a jackass while filming, you could build one of these:

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Aug 23 2011 7:51PM
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