I recently found this cool site that shows how to build a steady cam for $14 (actually turned out to be about $20, but oh well it still works great) and I highly reccomend doing it. I built [URL=http://www.rocketsoft.gm-school.uni.cc/uploads/Picture%20002%20(1).jpg]one[/URL] and have been playing with it all day. Just thought I would pass it on.

the link that didnt get posted is [IMG]http://www.rocketsoft.gm-school.uni.cc/uploads/Picture%20002%20(1).jpg[/IMG]

crap oh well

If you run as fast as you can while holding this rig, will the shot still be steady?

If you know how to run heel to toe (good ole marching band) then it is as steady as a rock.

Hmmm. Pretty cool stuff.

Actually, I found that website a long time ago, but didnt think much of it.

i built it for about 12, and it works great as long as you walk a certain way. basically, it adds weight to a light camera, you have to keep it steady, but it works nicely.

I built the rig too, for about 25 dollars though. I have two versions of it, the walking version with the longer end pipe and the sports one with the short end pipe. I use this with a GL2 and it works really good for such a good price.

has anyone built one with the bottom bracket attatchment?

Saw this site about a year ago... his design is OK but it lacks a gimbal like you'd see on a real Steadicam. Without the gimbal you're simply adding more mass below the camera - it increases the moment arm and limits some movement, but the camera is not isolated.

I built my own using a ball head from an old tripod - a little WD40 on it and it's smooth as silk. It's so smooth that it must be rebalanced with each use, but it works well.