Interesting Idea : $1 Image Stabilizer For Any Camera

[rOnGrEn]

Yeah i think finding a screw that fits the camera tripod hole will be a problem.. I searched around for some at some DIY stores wanting to use for my flash bracket, but couldnt find it at the DIY stores. In the end I paid $5 for the screw and some washers at Cathay photo.. :sweat::sweat::sweat:

 

[hanqiang1011]

Gonna try it...

 

[waileong]

It's called a strap-pod. http://www.kirkphoto.com/accessories.html#strappod

 

[GavinTing]

Ehs. Where to find the screw thingy in s ingapore ar?

 

[geraldkhoo]

Interesting video... thanks for sharing... well... see if got time to try it out... :bsmilie:

 

[kanki]

Interesting idea... but lazy to do...

 

[LExposure]

try replacing the nuts and washer with two loop using the string.
One loop to step on, another loop, loop it over the lens at the mount.

Hope everyone can get the idea.

 

[loneoceans]

Hi everyone,

I have had some experience with constructing things, and I am pleased to say that the tripod hole for cameras is a standard M6 thread. That means you can buy a M6-sized bolt from any DIY shop and it'll fit.

The problem is different screws and bolts all have different thread specifications. You need an M6 sized one. They're so cheap you probably can't buy just one. I buy them in 100g quantities! One probably costs like 2cents.

Try provision shops or 'wu3 jin1 dian4's and ask for a M6 hex bolt, about 1.5 inches long is great.

p.s. I'd like to add that you should only get galvanized steel ones (the cheapest most common ones). Stainless steel and brass bolts usually have different threads. Best if you bring your camera (or any pns camera since they all fit the same tripods) to test!

 

[LExposure]

The camera tripod screw is 1/4" (inch).
M6 is metric screw type. Sometimes they do look like a match but the fact is not.

 

[drewdam]

attach the string to one of your tripod QR plate can also right?

 

[SolBadGuy]

This is so cool! :thumbsup:

 

[loneoceans]

The camera tripod screw is 1/4" (inch).
M6 is metric screw type. Sometimes they do look like a match but the fact is not.

I haven't used 1/4" inch types so I can't comment, but M6 works for my Canon 350D :dunno: Goes in all the way. I tried it out; still prefer IS because it works better! (but expensive!)

 

[lsisaxon]

Hi everyone,

I have had some experience with constructing things, and I am pleased to say that the tripod hole for cameras is a standard M6 thread. That means you can buy a M6-sized bolt from any DIY shop and it'll fit.

The problem is different screws and bolts all have different thread specifications. You need an M6 sized one. They're so cheap you probably can't buy just one. I buy them in 100g quantities! One probably costs like 2cents.

Try provision shops or 'wu3 jin1 dian4's and ask for a M6 hex bolt, about 1.5 inches long is great.

p.s. I'd like to add that you should only get galvanized steel ones (the cheapest most common ones). Stainless steel and brass bolts usually have different threads. Best if you bring your camera (or any pns camera since they all fit the same tripods) to test!

Don't use M6 because it will seem to fit but it might destroy the thread. It's an industry standard that the tripod thread is 1/4".

In one of my previous jobs, we were using metric optical benches with M6 threads and we had to custom make M6-1/4" posts to mount camera accessories.

 

[tkbonz]

One concern though: You have to spend effort tugging it upwards to stabilize the camera. So, you may tire out faster than usual...mmm...

 

[LExposure]

attach the string to one of your tripod QR plate can also right?

good idea, but only if your QR plate has the ring handle instead of those that need a coin to tighten it.


One issue for everyone to give a thought.
Your string is going to be dirty after you step on it. It should be a mess to store it after few "step" on it.

This should be a good "macgyver" technique when you don have a tripod... (I mean the 2 loop technique)

 

[hlw8888]

this idea seems not bad wor. perhaps it's worth a try for a poor man like me.

 

[captnj]

nice nice nice! im making one this week!

 

[LENS]

http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=300584&highlight=string%2C+tripod

i think some guys share it before =), by the way the video clip is not working anymore?

 

[smallaperture]

The camera tripod screw is 1/4" (inch).
M6 is metric screw type. Sometimes they do look like a match but the fact is not.

These days, traditional hardware shops and those DIY shops in shopping centres do not carry the imperial screw thread anymore. They have all gone metric.

You can get such 1/4" screw in those specialist screw, bolts and nuts shops along King George Ave area. Get either the Stainless Steel [304 / 18-8] or brass.

I suppose this technique is good for low light situation for short lenses up to say about 135mm or so. Longer tele lenses - big problem la :nono: - tie down the camera or tie down at the tripod collar of the lens and you get a see-saw! :bsmilie:

 

[redstone]

Hehe I tend to press the cam hard against my face to stabilise it :sweat::embrass: