Hi, I'd probably get a better response in the general discussion, as all these cameras are small, but...

I just got my PDX10. It's small!!! Definately hard to hold and keep still. I'm thinking that I will need a stabilizer. I'm just NOT SURE which one.

I just ordered a monopod (the kind that is tied to your body), but an interested in finding about about stuff like:

frame side brakets to hold the camera (because it can be small and inconspicuous - don't mean the camera flash one either)

Glidecam stuff - very stable and smooth, but very expensive and looks like overkill.

Shoulder mount - idea sounds interesting.

Can you talk about what you have and where is a cheap place to get it?

I built my own. Made it out of steel pipe and sheet metal. Its heavy, and not as complex and effective as a glidecam, but it works. Materials costed around $20 to make.

I will try to post pics of it later.

I use a GlideCam V8 with my PDX10 and it works great! It might be overkill, but it sure looks cool, and is fun too, if a bit painful to learn and setup in the first place......

Graeme

Just got a Steadicam JR for mine, will post over the next month how it goes....

After carerfully searching for all steady cam options I have stopped drinking coffee on days of shoots.

Then I just hold my breath for the whole shoot and try not to move.......

cheap....works sometimes.....

;-).

<<<-- Originally posted by Mike Sanchez : After carerfully searching for all steady cam options I have stopped drinking coffee on days of shoots.

Then I just hold my breath for the whole shoot and try not to move.......

cheap....works sometimes.....

;-). -->>>


Mike, haven't you seen the short film, "Cafine"? Discontinuing your daily coffee dosage can really mess a feller up...

Shawn,

Are you finding the Steadicam JR and the PDX10 a good combination that you'd recommend? I'm considering getting one myself so any feedback you could share would be appreciated.