Stable 4K Cell Phone Video with a 3-Axis Gimbal?
 

Here's a 4K video shot with a Samsung Galaxy S5 on an ikan X3 (3-axis):


No tripod or monopod or brace. Just one hand. Walking while shooting needs practice, though.

More Experimentation with a 3-Axis Gimbal?
 

Following people, moving through a crowd, circling a pianist, following action:

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Awesome stuff. That's a great combo you have there. I hate seeing footage like this though, makes me think I should get one too to try my hand at it. ;)

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Mark,

Here is what I thought was super cool. On the busy streets of NY no one cared or even noticed what you were doing. They were oblivious to it.

I have had street performers in NY stop performing and try to demand money from me just because I had big camera. Big cameras get way too much attention there. It is always a problem. Your stabilized phone could serve a purpose......

Steve

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Exactly - this has always been my quest - to get good-quality video from an inconspicuous camera. This comes close.

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that's what struck me moving through the crowd - people just didn't seem to notice or care. maybe from their point of view it's a phone in a cradle that someone is looking at, not a camera - interesting

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You guys might be familiar with a guy on this board named Noa Put. He does great shooting hand holding a Black Bird with various small cameras on it. Now he is going to a stabilized Go Pro 4. If anyone can pull off artistic professional shots going lightweight, and low cost it will be him. I am sure he will keep us updated. Noa does not just talk about things, he posts samples of his work and it is always impressive.

Steve

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Noa Put still has to wait for another (at least) 2 weeks to get his gopro, it seems gopro has problems keeping up with the demand. :)

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I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

I bought my black bird a year ago and it sits around unused because I have not dedicated the time it will take to train with it. Got it out yesterday for a test flight. It my be a skill that is beyond me. I haven't gotten past the WTF am I doing wrong stage yet. Very frustrating!

Steve

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I see Mark has been doing some awesome stuff with his stabilizer and phone, didn"t see this thread before.

I still remember the first time I used the blackbird and I managed to get pretty usable footage out of my very first try-out, beside getting it balanced right the walking technique and how you hold it has a big impact on the end result. I"m actually pretty excited to try out that 3 axis gimbal thing and go-pro but not one store in my country has it in stock and where I ordered it from has no clue when it will arrive as they keep moving the delivery date forward.

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Hey Noa,

I figured out yesterday my biggest problem is the finger technique. I was trying to do it the way the training DVD said beginners should start with. He said keep it so light you should tap your fingers on and off it. I can't make that work at all. I was going way too light on the touch and had no camera control.

I will firm up my touch and practice some more.

Steve

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I just saw this for pre-order on B&H:

SYNC Technology Smartphone Stabilizer for $249

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1087015-REG/sync_technology_sy500_001sp_hand_held_smartphone_gimbal.html
It isn't 3 axis, but the price seems great. (I know the IKAN is just a bit more, but discontinued by the manufacturer).

My only concern is anything that could be mistaken for a firearm or gun. I have to dress it up with some neon stickers or something.

The video of it looks pretty good (but no actual footage).

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The successor the ikan X3 is the ikan FLY-X3, which is available now (3-axis):

ikan FLY-X3 Handheld Electronic Gimbal for Smartphone FLY-X3 B&H