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LevelCam Handheld Camcorder Stabilizer
Published by Matthew Jeppsen September 5th, 2007 in Hardware, News, Shopping
Just got a Levelcam handheld stabilizer in the other day, and have been playing with it. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the unit so far, it does a decent job of helping smooth out camera shake for lightweight camcorder handheld work. Might be a good fit to add some mass to your new Canon HV20. It works especially well in low-angle shots below the waist, and would be very useful for fast moving action, extreme sports and shooting from a moving vehicle. It is constructed of a hard plastic material, has multiple mounting holes for different cameras and accessories, and includes elastic tie-downs for anything you pile on the rig. Not bad for $50. You can get yours in two colors, Blue Ice or Black Mamba. I’ve included a few images of the unit below, mounted to a Sony FX1 and TRV-25.
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I also got mine yesterday, and this thing is just simply amazing. Once I perfect my walk, this
thing keeps my shots very steady. A little unstable on unlevel surfaces though, and that is where
I use my Calicocam. My whole setup is a Tripod and this Levelcam. I also ordered 3 quick release
plates from India and it just works perfectly. The Levelcam stays on the camcorder all the time even
on the tripod. By the way I am using a Canon XH-A1. I also attach a shoulder support that I ordered
from Ebay, and I finally got the right combination. I am ready, bring ‘em on.