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JM GUEUGNOT
22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 16:02
5D MKII + DIY steadycam merlin (stabilizer steadicam 5DMKII)
http://vimeo.com/3803065

"Just a quick word...
It is a first test of my DIY camera stabilizer, specialy designed for the Canon 5DMKII + 16/35 2,8 L. Low cost but High quality smooth moov ! Steadicam Merlin was toooooooo expensive for me !

Special gimbal design seen on youtube by WSCLATER. (Skateboard ball bearing and universal joint)...
Really easy to made for less than 60$, a little time and very few tools !

Please add your comment and feels about footage, so I could work to improve the design. I could work on a video tutorial as well."
Bukanza
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 00:13
Great footage! I'd love to see a video tutorial sometime.
JM GUEUGNOT
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 19:31
Great footage! I'd love to see a video tutorial sometime.

here you are...

http://vimeo.com/3822991

cheers

JM
jgogums
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 20:06
Great footage! Thanks for the tutorial link. Now I have to learn French!
alexanderGARDNER
23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 23:02
Bravo! It's such a simple design and wonderful execution.
happygo
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 05:38
Wow it's simple and works wonder. I always like DIY stuff that are simple but ingenious.
sinitry23
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 09:30
I like the video, thanks for sharing!

What are the tools and items needed to build this steadycam rig? Is there a DIY guide?
Ghostfly
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 14:12
Nice video (s) - especially the flyfishing related. Can't understand french, but I'll get my wife to translate.

if you could provide a material list, I'm sure a lot of us would be grateful.

Thanks!
NickSimcheck
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 18:06
English subtitles would be great!
_Sim
24th of March 2009 (Tue), 18:53
Thanks for posting the links! Great quality video...

I too would greatly appreciate a material list :)
Stealthy Ninja
25th of March 2009 (Wed), 03:37
le steadycam ??? What the heck is THAT?!

:p
alexanderGARDNER
25th of March 2009 (Wed), 03:43
le steadycam ??? What the heck is THAT?!

:p

What was used to shoot the speeder scenes on Endor in Return of the Jedi....just to name one.
Stealthy Ninja
25th of March 2009 (Wed), 03:47
What was used to shoot the speeder scenes on Endor in Return of the Jedi....just to name one.

And that fight scene in that movie that was about 15minutes and one cut.
ty5353
25th of March 2009 (Wed), 13:02
wow that's awesome. yes, english subtitles please!
sebmour
27th of March 2009 (Fri), 08:58
I undertsand french but I would like some parts number or names...lol

I guess I will have to spend sometime at the hardware store.
DrFil
3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 17:36
your results are amazing! please please put a parts list up!
charl1e
8th of April 2009 (Wed), 23:00
thats some of the best steadicam footage i've seen. i especially enjoy the hallway shots with your wife, they are so smooth! parts list would be great as well :)
assafphotography
13th of April 2009 (Mon), 21:27
wow, I enjoyed every second of that video!

I'd love to build something like that
Super-Nicko
14th of April 2009 (Tue), 06:56
i agree.... that is amazing... well done... super steady.... i wanna make one...