Good camera for hand held footage?

Luke Miller · January 6th, 2018, 12:02 PM

I just did a test using my HM200 mounted on the Sirui and using the VariZoom VZ-Rock LANC controller. With the camera at mid-chest height and hand holding the VZ-Rock I was able to focus both manually and using autofocus, and zoom from full wide to full telephoto while achieving rock-steady footage through out. Not having to touch the camera is what makes this work. Any touch will cause 5-6 seconds of slight oscillation.

So I believe the Sirui monopod will allow me to greatly expand my mobility at events using my existing bodies since it has such a small footprint and is so quick to set up. Longer term I would like to achieve the mobility I enjoy with my still cameras. So I see a something like a GH5 in my future.

January 6th, 2018, 12:02 PM	#16
Luke Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: King George, Virginia Posts: 112	Update I just did a test using my HM200 mounted on the Sirui and using the VariZoom VZ-Rock LANC controller. With the camera at mid-chest height and hand holding the VZ-Rock I was able to focus both manually and using autofocus, and zoom from full wide to full telephoto while achieving rock-steady footage through out. Not having to touch the camera is what makes this work. Any touch will cause 5-6 seconds of slight oscillation. So I believe the Sirui monopod will allow me to greatly expand my mobility at events using my existing bodies since it has such a small footprint and is so quick to set up. Longer term I would like to achieve the mobility I enjoy with my still cameras. So I see a something like a GH5 in my future.