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Getting a Canon t4i. Need a cheap stabilizer. +k for help

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FrankRaws
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People keep telling me to get the Glidecam but I need something that's $50 or less. I heard about the Opteka X Grip. Are those any good? Or does anyone know any others?
Mar 14 2013 2:51PM
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_RNS_
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I used an x grip with my 7D. It is next to useless with a dslr. DSLR's are too heavy and unbalanced to be used effectively. Th xgrip works better with camcorders with built in IS. My advice would be to build a fig rig. I built one for less than $25. Works better than a xgrip.
Mar 14 2013 2:55PM
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pjbackwoods
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I use a monopod. Ot works great. Not like a glidecam or anything but
Mar 14 2013 5:16PM
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boomie
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I built my own. Definitely not perfect, but for the price, I can't complain
Mar 14 2013 6:07PM
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FrankRaws
Posts: 191 - Karma: 341
How'd you build it?
Mar 15 2013 7:41AM
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profa_212
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search how to make a cheap glidecam on youtube.....you should get a couple hits.
Mar 15 2013 10:27AM
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ChuckTesta
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opteka x grip works great with y t3i
Mar 15 2013 10:36AM
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PacificRimJob
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Bout to say, this. 20$ for a decent stable shooting platform.
Mar 15 2013 10:24PM
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Forcillo
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I use the Opteka X-grip ex mk 2. It's the previously mentioned one, but aluminum and geared more toward DSLRs. They also have the MK 3 that's steel and heavier. Never used it though.
Mar 16 2013 12:24AM
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PacificRimJob
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Another super cheap stabilizer (one that I actually bought because it was SO cheap..) is this one from Cowboy Cinema.



Works pretty well for a smaller DSLR video setup. Not really good for if you're thinking about followcam shit, but I use it for run/gun handheld stuff. It's also cheap as ball and light as fuck, so for travel it ain't bad at all. Much lighter than my heavier rig.
Mar 16 2013 1:18AM
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a.bott
Posts: 1355 - Karma: 438
save money and get t3i and get a decent stabalizer
Mar 16 2013 11:21AM
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SKIWAGEN
Posts: 497 - Karma: 313
or t2i and glidecam, unless you really need an articulating screen
Mar 17 2013 1:30PM
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boomie
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 3,164
Basically just like this, with a few modifications of my own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA-t8SaJ3VU
Mar 17 2013 3:17PM
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Tbrazier
Posts: 46 - Karma: 25
flycam
Mar 18 2013 10:16PM
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.qzyxya
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The cowboy studio $20 shoulder rigs are awesome
Mar 18 2013 11:15PM
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