Saturday, March 17, 2012

Camera Stabilizers: The Pros And Cons Of Tripods And Camera Stabilizers

By Kenisha Kowsalski


You have started a small collection of cameras as well as other videography products and you are either a devoted parent, uncle/aunt, or just someone else stung by the film/video making bug. It does not mean though that you want every single piece of equipment out there or that you want or can afford it at this moment.

So, while tackling the question tripod or camera stabilizer, which would or should you buy? Listed here are several factors we'd love to have for your consideration. Firstly, both of these products are essential in the stabilization process. As anyone who may have used a camera or camcorder by now understands, they are quite delicate accessories, so much so that, any glint of movement we have-whether it is from another area of the body-will be picked up by our portable digital recorders. This is what provides the finished product, our movies, that unstable, jittery, i.e. selfmade and amateur, look. A tripod or a camera stabilizer will take the cameras from direct contact with our hands but performing the "stabilizing" in many ways.

A tripod will generally act as a solid foundation. It's just like positioning your digital camera on a desk or platform rather than holding it except a tripod is adjustable in height, lightweight, and transportable. You can easily and instantly set it up where there is an even and level ground and arrange it less simply and less promptly on bumpy areas too.

The camera stabilizer is the existing belle of the ball. This fresh, smaller and lighter type of the professional camera stabilizer is enjoying big recognition in both the amateur and professional filmmaking/videography circles. If you're unfamiliar with the professional camera stabilizer, don't worry, it operates by absorbing the impact that arises from any motion we create. Taking the camera or video camera away from direct contact with our hands, they are positioned on a gimbal that redistributes the weight, eliminating the tremors from our movements. They are preferred because of their cost, portability, and the freedom it allows for shooting numerous angles, activity, and views that you can't obtain with a tripod.

Whichever you feel you will use more should tip the scale. Don't let the present trend sway you. In either case, choosing to stabilize your camera is a step in the best direction.




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