Is a camera stabiliser worth it?

[another random person]

Hi community, 

 

I recently have volunteered to be the cameraman for an event which involves walking around while shooting video. I was wondering if a camera stabilizer would be worth the $35 dollar investment or whether I should spend it elsewhere as I have a super tight equipment budget. (my camera already has video stabilization)

 

Thanks in advance

[themctipers]

It is definitely worth it

its a night and day difference on my 6s+ (which has a camera stabilizer iirc)

[SeanAngelo]

6 minutes ago, another random person said:

Hi community, 

 

I recently have volunteered to be the cameraman for an event which involves walking around while shooting video. I was wondering if a camera stabilizer would be worth the $35 dollar investment or whether I should spend it elsewhere as I have a super tight equipment budget. (my camera already has video stabilization)

 

Thanks in advance

personally, it is worth it. it makes a big difference on the video you're shooting!

[another random person]

3 minutes ago, themctipers said:

It is definitely worth it

its a night and day difference on my 6s+ (which has a camera stabilizer iirc)

 

Okay, thanks. I'll be buying it then

[ALwin]

28 minutes ago, another random person said:

Hi community, 

 

I recently have volunteered to be the cameraman for an event which involves walking around while shooting video. I was wondering if a camera stabilizer would be worth the $35 dollar investment or whether I should spend it elsewhere as I have a super tight equipment budget. (my camera already has video stabilization)

 

Thanks in advance

What kind of stabilizer do you get on a $35 budget, and for what kind of camera?

[another random person]

1 minute ago, ALwin said:

What kind of stabilizer do you get on a $35 budget, and for what kind of camera?

A Counterweighted stabiliser for a Digital camera (no DSLR as I can't afford one).

[ALwin]

7 minutes ago, another random person said:

A Counterweighted stabiliser for a Digital camera (no DSLR as I can't afford one).

A DSLR is a digital camera.

 

Do you have an online store link for the stabilizer?

[TheCamba]

What ever you get, just be weary of the weight.  My stabilizer is complete steel and becomes a great workout after 15 minutes.

 

[another random person]

On 16/08/2016 at 11:01 PM, ALwin said:

A DSLR is a digital camera.

 

Do you have an online store link for the stabilizer?

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Handheld-Video-Steadycam-Stabilizer-System-for-Digital-Camera-DSLR-Camcorder-/281936360086?hash=item41a4b77296:g:NG4AAOSwGIRXYlG~

[ALwin]

2 hours ago, another random person said:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Handheld-Video-Steadycam-Stabilizer-System-for-Digital-Camera-DSLR-Camcorder-/281936360086?hash=item41a4b77296:g:NG4AAOSwGIRXYlG~

This will be OK, for a small lightweight camera.  But read the other discussion here (last few comments) about balancing and how light weight setups tend to be less stable than heavier setups.