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GoPro Steadicam/Stabilizer

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inaba116
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I want to build a steadicam for my GoPro to use in a variety of filming environments. My only concern is how it will perform when skiing downhill at relatively high speeds with the steadicam facing sideways. There will be considerable crosswinds hitting the side of the steadicam which i assume will cause it to tilt. How do you get steady shots while filming someone from the side?
Dec 27 2013 9:03PM
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juicedrummer11
Posts: 1960 - Karma: 1,331
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cut it off about 1/2 or 2/3 of the way down and stick a handlebar mount on it
Dec 28 2013 1:30PM
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caderobinson
Posts: 1193 - Karma: 4,770
Use a pole and film with the gopro upside down. Much more steady. You can make your gopro film upside down in the settings
Dec 28 2013 1:42PM
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Lou.
Posts: 1787 - Karma: 3,876
Id reccomend the iglide by glidecam. For 100 bucks itll save you a lot of hassle
Dec 28 2013 5:04PM
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raymondcabral
Posts: 747 - Karma: 1,094
Make a rectangle out of pvc pipe and mount the camera in the middle. Bam steady
Dec 28 2013 7:35PM
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DeRizzo
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I made a square. Works damn fine.
Dec 29 2013 9:42PM
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