AFUNTA Aluminum Alloy Handheld video Camera Stabilizer Steady, compatible for GoPro, Cannon, Nikon or any DSLR camera,carry weight up to 2.1 lbs - Red + Silver + Black

***DONT WASTE YR MONEY ON ANYTHING ELSE!!!*** This is a good bit of kit & for under 30 quid!! WOW!! I have seen & used things 3 times the price of this!! DONT WASTE YR MONEY BUYING ANYTHING ELSE!! This seems to be a well made item fit for the job holding my Nikon D3100 with 18-55 lens with no problems or issues at all, i now have professional looking smooth fluid video clips which look amazing!! NO SHAKE NO WOBBLE!!! I LOVE IT!!.....Now...If your new to using steadycams it takes time patience & a little practice so dont think you can just "Put yr camera on and go", you cant!! The steadycam will need light fine adjustments here & there so the camera sits "True" but once set up you should have no problems, then its just a case of practice & getting used to how it works but once mastered you will never look back!!!.......HIGHLY RECOMENDED ITEM....

Quite large so a bit of a lump to carry around but once adjusted for your own camera seems to work well… some of the screws a bit fiddly to adjust

The media could not be loaded.                Having seen a few good looking YouTube videos, I got this as a low-risk toe dip into cheap camera stabilisers.Without massively going into what has already been discussed in other reviews, it comes well packaged in foam inserts, feels fairly well made, the anodising looks ok, and so on.I spent a few minutes trying to balance a Lumix G6 with 14/140 lens, not particularly heavy, but near the top end of it's upper limit. Got a lot of boat sway, watched a few YouTube videos, and I found that I got the best results by trying to line up the camera thread with the gimbal thread positions as much as possible.I still get some sway, (this is also evident on YouTube), but it IS still hugely better than hand holding with OIS on. I think It really boils down to practice and patience to get the best results with these.The gimbal has a free spinning collar, however this appears to have a little too much lateral play and can shift a little when using, occasionally causing a small bump/click when shifting position. This made me thing that the bearing was rough, however holding the collar wth my finger stopped this movement and the gimbal was perfectly smooth.Overall I have to say that, it's not perfect, and it's fiddly to set up, but the potential is there to have fun with this and definitely worth having a play with even if you only having a passing interest in video, it may inspire you to have a go at those smooth tracking shots that look so good.Update : Didn't even get a chance to use it beyond testing - the collar mentioned previously, separated completely from the handle. Afunta UK's response was to tell me to post it to China at my own expense or buy another one for half price with a code they'd send me. Star rating updated to reflect. I'm just glad this didn't happen when my camera was attached.

This product was solidly built, and simple to use, but I'm afraid to say that I had to send it back. Although it says that it can be used for DSLRs I found that my Nikon D3200, which is not a heavy camera, was just too much for it. If you had something smaller, such as a compact or a GoPro, then I am sure you will get good results from this, but I would suggest something a little more substantial for a DSLR. As I said though, as long as you don't try to push it too far, this is an excellent product.

It kinda works ok if you get balanced and good for the price. However, I have tried everything and I can't get my camera to balance the way they designed it. I've had to use lateral thinking to get it to work no matter which lens I use. I use the Sony A6000.

he Professional Steady Video Stabilizer is designed for use with camcorders, DSLRs, HD DSLRs, etc. It provides excellent stability and reduces camera vibration during video recording, assuring high-quality, clear videos. Its aluminum alloy construction provides and solid and durable build-quality for long-lasting reliability.It also features a rubberized, non-slip mounting surface so your camera attaches securely; and a rubber-covered hand grip for comfortable shooting. It is the most affordable full-featured stabilizer on the market.I tried out the Afunta Pro Handheld Stabilizer with my iON Air Pro action camera. While there are other professional glidecams and steadycams out there, the Afunta with its low price tag will take your videos to the next level without breaking the bank!

It works fine with mobile phones and small cameras. I have some problems to find the correct balance for DSLR cameras, even with the basic lens.The quality of the footages with this changes a lot. When I'm recording I have no idea the result, because it looks that is shaking, but it is keeping the camera steady and when I watch the films I can see how it works.Probably with more practice I can do better footages

Excellent item, solidly constructed and very adjustable. I coupled this with a ChargerCity swivel mount for the iPhone 6 Plus and it all works a treat. Ultra smooth video whilst walking.The handle itself is infinitely adjustable, it can also be mounted in five different holes depending on the weighting of your camera. The camera mount plate has three holes, again suited to your camera's weight.The balance has four holes for the mounting thread although it is itself a slide adjust so very flexible. This is a very nice piece of kit for the money, you could spend a lot more and get a lot less.

Magnífica relación calidad precio. Es totalmente profesional

Je viens de l'utiliser pendant 1 mois sur une GoPro 3 en voyage. C'est juste énorme ce qu'il permet de corriger pour son prix et pour un système entièrement mécanique. Il est genre 12 fois moins cher que les stabilisateurs électroniques, mais il est loin d'être 12 fois moins bien !!!!En + il est solide, et ne nécessite pas de le recharger contrairement à eux !Du coup je n'ai même plus utilisé la perche, j'avais toujours la GoPro dessus, et ça m'a permis de shooter tout en 1080 ce qui ne rend pas top normalement avec la Hero 3.Foncez !!!!

Product is a quality item! Works as expected and I would recommend it very highly! This will do for many years to come.

I've had this for about a week now and I really like it. I was going to build a "DIY" mount similar to this, but when I found this for the price, I decided to simply purchase rather than do DIY, for the simple fact that the cost for parts to build would be almost as much to buy, and that this is more portable and probably more durable than the DIY plans I had.I shoot HD video mostly outdoors for a Youtube channel. It takes a little time to set up, but once it's set up and you get to know how it works, it works quite well. I took mine out and shot a couple hours of practice footage before using it on an actual shoot. I can see where some of the more expensive styles of gimbal type steady cam mounts would be more ideal, but this is more than satisfactory for the price.One thing everyone seems to think though, is that you're going to go out and instantly shoot cinema-quality footage in five minutes' time. It doesn't work that way. This is a tool, and you have to learn how to balance it properly (there are TONS of YT videos showing you how to do just that) and you need to learn how to fly it properly (again, TONS of YT videos showing you the technique). It's a bit of an art form and it has to be learned, so if you want instant gratification, then this tool and shooting quality video just isn't for you. If you're willing to take a few hours to learn how to balance your cam properly and practice the proper technique to use it, then this is a great steady cam tool for the price.

Ho acquistato questo stabilizzatore per poter fare alcune riprese in movimento.Devo dire che ho letto un sacco di recensioni a proposito sia di questo modello che di altre marche.Ero un po scettico e dubbioso all'inizio, sopratutto perchè alcune persone lamentavano il fatto di non riuscire a calibrare bene lo stabilizzatore.Poi mi sono deciso dato che la spesa non era eccessiva, pacco arrivato in un giorno e subito testato.Prime impressioni: I materiali sono ottimi ed è abbastanza intutivo capire come funziona, basta bilanciare la fotocamera con gli appositi pesi in dotazione. Io ho trovato la regolazione veramente semplice, ed ho subito girato alcuni video di prova.Sono rimasto sorpreso e stupito dal risultato !! Video fermi senza oscillazioni anche con passo veloce, pure la mia fidanzata è contenta di questo prodotto (a prima vista era allibita...cos'è quell'aggeggio ?? ) XDLe viti serrano bene , la manopola richiudibile è comoda per portare lo stabilizzatore in viaggio e l'asta snodata è veramente ben fatta!Consiglio l'acquisto , se poi non riuscite a capire bene come funziona guardate qualche video su youtube. Lo stabilizzatore serve a "stabilizzare" il movimento verticale , per ruotare basta tenere una mano sui pesi