p.2 #2 · Need help with eliminating video shake while using long lens?
thebmrust wrote:
A powered gyroscope spins on 3-axis and provides positive movement stabilization. I would describe it as "active" stabilization not "passive" like a steady cam setup or gimbal on a tripod (that uses separate 3 axis pivot points to "reduce" body or device movement".
Just do a google search on powered gyroscope camera platform.
On this page linked below, look at the upper right photo & says "WANT TO SEE A KENYON GYRO IN ACTION?" http://photoshipone.com/camera-gyro/
Note: gyro prices are all over the place. So shop shop shop around.
I've heard of gyros being used to stabilize shorter focal lengths, but I've never seen these used in filming with 600 mm ++ lengths.
Would appreciate if you can share first-hand experience or point me to a link on gyro-stabilized long lenses (600 mm or longer, as mentioned in the OP) being used in video capture. Note that Kenyon's gyro (as you linked) mentions "capability - 35 mm cameras with 200 mm lenses," which isn't exactly long.
p.2 #4 · Need help with eliminating video shake while using long lens?
thebmrust wrote:
You can google as easily as I can.
It was just a suggestion.
From what I understand, the military has gyros, police & search & rescue use gyros, Hollywood uses gyros. All applied to long distance optics.
So, yea, I guess it would be silly for consumers to use them.
I've googled, and googled, and googled using various search phrases.... and I'm still googling. No luck yet in finding a gyro (external, that is) that can stabilize 600 mm ++ lenses for filming. I even wondered if my browser search engine has gone bad, but when I type something like a "unicorn," it actually returns many results.
Your suggestion looks promising, as I usually film at 1600 mm in strong wind.
Perhaps, you can post a link later when you come across one? I'd post a link too once my search engine can do a better job.
