$60 camera stabilizer : Kickstarter The Pstik

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"It's really all about Newtonian physics. Big cameras give you a steady shot because they have mass, but small cameras don't. You could solve this by strapping a 20lb brick to your DSLR, but that would look silly. So by adding weight to the bottom of a monopod, the camera becomes more steady, but only on two axes .... and there are three. So you move the weights out to the end, giving you stability on the third axis."

The video is pretty cool and looks pretty stable for $55-$65. Might get one instead of paying quadruple that for a glidecam. The weight stick on the bottom might be kind of big/bulky for skiing, but for just making films/shorts, ect. could be good.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paynie/the-pstik?ref=category

Sep 27 2012 9:48PM

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eheath

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Is that shit for real? You could make that for like $20. No gimbal? fucking worthless.

Sep 27 2012 10:12PM

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Basement Dweller

this must be a joke

Sep 27 2012 10:13PM

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family_vacation

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hahahahaha

I love the terrible grammar and the "recycled lead weights" he places in the "very best European plywood."

Also note that the monopod is not included.

Sep 27 2012 10:30PM

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bo0b

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I've done this to a monopod before, not comparable to a glidecam, but better than handheld. It could be decently smooth while skiing, which is quite smooth already, but why wouldn't I just but some wood and screws for half the price?

Sep 27 2012 10:39PM

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