Home made steadycam with spherical bearing at DVinfo.net

Jarda Bar · July 8th, 2009, 02:32 AM

Hi, I would like to show you my home made steadycam with special bearing. It's made from aluminium and inspirated in Glidecam products. But it doesn't use standard bearing, there is spherical bearing which can move to any direction. This bearing is not so precise as I expected, but it is enought for nice short shots.

This steadycam works perfectly with small camcorders like Canon MVX40, but with Canon XH A1, there is a lot of mass, so some support arm is needed. I will try to build it in the future.

There you can see few shots made with Canon MVX40 and steadycam: http://www.afilm.cz/download/SteadyCamTest.wmv

Photos of this steadycam: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/album.php?albumid=98

This piece of aluminium cost 20 Euro and some work to build. Base Glidecam HD-1000 cost 300 Euro.

Mary Angelini · July 20th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Great shots for a DIY.
I'd love to make one, unfortunately engineering is not my strong point.
Are you thinking about sharing your process? I'd love to attempt to try it!

Charles King · July 21st, 2009, 01:08 AM

I like the lower base. Very stylish

Jarda Bar · July 22nd, 2009, 08:51 AM

I'll prepare step by step guide ... but it took a little time ... so be patient.

Mary Angelini · July 26th, 2009, 05:06 AM

Great, I am interested in reading them when they are completed!

Terry Thompson · August 4th, 2009, 12:38 AM

Congratulations for working on a different style of gimbal. This is how "new and improved" gets it's start.

Tery
Indicam

July 8th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#1
Jarda Bar Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 43	Home made steadycam with spherical bearing Hi, I would like to show you my home made steadycam with special bearing. It's made from aluminium and inspirated in Glidecam products. But it doesn't use standard bearing, there is spherical bearing which can move to any direction. This bearing is not so precise as I expected, but it is enought for nice short shots. This steadycam works perfectly with small camcorders like Canon MVX40, but with Canon XH A1, there is a lot of mass, so some support arm is needed. I will try to build it in the future. There you can see few shots made with Canon MVX40 and steadycam: http://www.afilm.cz/download/SteadyCamTest.wmv Photos of this steadycam: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/album.php?albumid=98 This piece of aluminium cost 20 Euro and some work to build. Base Glidecam HD-1000 cost 300 Euro.

July 20th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#2
Mary Angelini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 141	Great shots for a DIY. I'd love to make one, unfortunately engineering is not my strong point. Are you thinking about sharing your process? I'd love to attempt to try it! __________________ "Perhaps I cannot change the wind, but I can adjust my sails" www.keymomentsonline.com

July 21st, 2009, 01:08 AM	#3
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	I like the lower base. Very stylish __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

July 26th, 2009, 05:06 AM	#5
Mary Angelini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 141	Great, I am interested in reading them when they are completed! __________________ "Perhaps I cannot change the wind, but I can adjust my sails" www.keymomentsonline.com

August 4th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#6
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Congratulations for working on a different style of gimbal. This is how "new and improved" gets it's start. Tery Indicam __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

July 22nd, 2009, 08:51 AM	#4
Jarda Bar Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 43	I'll prepare step by step guide ... but it took a little time ... so be patient.