DIY Camera Stabilizer Ver7.4

I have made a Camera Stabilizer which is able to use for taking videos with small digital camera (about 300g) to Digital SLR (about 1,500g).
All parts can be separated for better portability.
This version (v7.4) is specially designed to achieve to be light for using with heavy digital SLR.
Even it is Lightweight (525g) but, it has enough rigidity and designed for easier and faster setting.
It is enable to operate in one hand and carry up to 2,300g total by changing the combination of ballasts.
カメラスタビライザー(通称ステディカム)を自作。
使用出来るカメラはDSLR（1,500グラム程度）からコンシューマカメラ（300グラム程度） までをカバー出来るように設計。
携帯性を考えて分割出来る構造にしています。
今回のVer.7.4は特にDSLRの重たいカメラを手持ちで撮影出来るよう限りなく軽量化を重視。
本体重量（バラスト無し）525グラムで剛性も十分あります。
その他の改良の結果バランスのセッティングが早く出来るようになりました。
また軽量化とウェイトの配置の変更で総重量（DSLR、スタビライザー、ウェイト）が2,300グラム前後で片手でも充分撮影可能になりました。

[@v95890]

Wow, I have nothing but respect for machinists. I had a small business laminating map books and I had a precious piece of the lamination machine that broke. (It's not like you can go around the corner and pick one up either). So the machinist in my little industrial section came over and looked at it and he said "I'll be right back". I was thinking maybe he could weld it together. When he came back in 20 minutes he had a completely new part and I cried I was so in joy and thanked him so much.

[@jfan4reva]

Very nice! Striking video with the black background and very good titles. All aluminum construction makes it as light as possible, and makes it easy to get a good finish. Most people (in the US) wouldn't go to the trouble of sanding and polishing. Looks very professional, which may be why some commenters think it's commercially made.

[@TheLimbReaper]

Absolutely one of the finest video’s and pieces of artwork I’ve seen on a DIY project! Everyone wish’s for the “blueprints” but they must appreciate the “trial and error” in design for themselves.

[@8shuchan]

いやー感動しました！ 自作で工具も日用品的なもので、ここまで出来るとは驚きました。 ありがとうございます。

[@hpept]

Extremely beautifully engineered piece of equipment. This would look great also on a pedestal in the living room

[@rajesh1080p]

Without a doubt only JAPANESE can get to this perfection . Kudos ! Wonderful video. Thanks.

[@ernixy]

your equipment for making the entire steadicam is more expensive than buying a branded steadicam itself. lol. great job!

[@pierdolio]

The video making technique leaves me breathless. It's that good and sharp.

[@mweiser1]

Great work on (1) the stabilizer and (2) the video of making the stabilizer. Really well done video (clear cut and easy to follow flow, music, editing, shot selection, etc, etc). You have set a high standard indeed.

[@RDJim]

I love the street walk...what a bunch of characters.

[@pinalo2009]

i'll buy all the tools first! i really love the Japanese people because they are on time and also makes work in a perfect way, clean way!

[@lagentebonita]

cleanest diy project i ever seen . great job

[@superblackbirdkazu]

最高です。 日本人の匠って感じです。 手作りの匠の技ですね。

[@cbrown7]

Great effort all round, very professional looking video and steadicam. ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with the sound effects.

[@XinWongDigital]

that is some serious DIY work bro and that is how it should be.

[@TrevorHeathPhotography]

this is a work of art in my opinion! great workmanship, I commend you.

[@amourdivin7424]

Matthieu 16:24-27 [24]Alors Jésus dit à ses disciples: Si quelqu’un veut venir après moi, qu’il renonce à lui-même, qu’il se charge de sa croix, et qu’il me suive. [25]Car celui qui voudra sauver sa vie la perdra, mais celui qui la perdra à cause de moi la trouvera. [26]Et que servirait-il à un homme de gagner tout le monde, s’il perdait son âme? Ou, que donnerait un homme en échange de son âme? [27]Car le Fils de l’homme doit venir dans la gloire de son Père, avec ses anges; et alors il rendra à chacun selon ses œuvres.

[@vallhalla80]

Beautiful workmanship, and a very nice design.

[@alexuadler]

What great production value. The stabilizer and the video!

[@pjotrkerklaan4349]

I'm very impressed by your creation. I would like to build one myself, would you mind sending me the blueprints?

[@Blu0tuth0ninja]

Thats as steady as any steady cam can make a shot, especially without a glide arm. the fact that he made it himself is really the biggest deal of the video, not how steady it is.

[@tueybooo]

Really nice and clean video. Clear, good editing and sounds. Loved it.

[@cha3119]

There are two kinds of DIY. First way, do fast, cheap, and it probably will not look so good but be totally functional. Second one, do as in the video, take the time to hunt down a good mix of components. You can buy inexpensive tools to do everything shown. He showed sawing the metal plate by hand. You can google around and find all those parts, you don't need a parts list, a kit, or even having him make you one. In one week you could have one of these.

[@xbeforea]

OMG! This is one of the best designs I have seen. Please share the blueprints!

[@LRCProductionsTV]

you're right, and the shape may need to change to go forward more. That might make it more stable, but it's pretty!

[@xXismeXx]

It's like watching those in the factory process

[@garciaprojetos]

Parabéns! Muito inspiradora a sua idéia. Até me motivou a fazer o meu próprio Steadycam. Irei agora pesquisar as ferramentas para realizar este projeto. Sucesso a você!

[@BisdremisKostas]

you are very skilled craftsman, thanks for sharing!!!

[@dirasap]

this is professional diy! i like booth version. i wish i can build one too, but it's hard to find that parts in my country *sigh*

[@HKYCISRobotics2012]

Nice job Mr. 岩本

[@PixelArtworx]

製作した甲斐があります、ありがとうございます。

[@osterling]

Impressive video and product. I love the attention to every detail. Maybe too sofisticated for an average person like me. I wonder how much can have the parts CNCed cost. Great editing too!

[@Mrgeorgeymc]

Great to watch you craft this, nice results aswell

[@CentralOregonSurvival]

Excellent video!!! Awesome, could you also add a shock absorber under the camera itself? I think I will have to try this build out!!! Thanks

[@fusion-music]

Nice product and great video editing

[@TheV1S]

love the way you work, very organised

[@vsgnetwork]

U r an artist, congratulations dude.

[@scottkuo8341]

I would love this as a kit

[@richardwasserman]

Beautiful piece of work.

[@muleskinnerpro]

Good job. This what I had in mind and am looking for a larger swivel ball joint.

[@blueskiesredsunsets]

There is a SLIGHT sway from side to side which would drive you crazy after all this work!!

[@genin69]

holy crap, that's home made?? awesome work dude.. sugoi.. are you gonna start production soon? :)

[@AlexTimelapse]

la idea de estos tipos? Este es un tipo individual, que con lo que tenia pudo crear esto, yo tampoco tengo esas herramientas, pero me ha dado muchisimas ideas, es mas , solo tengo que comprar la rotula,(que ya encontre por ebay y aun asi la voy a tratar de encontrar en mi ciudad). Este tio es un crack, y ademas teniendo esas herramientas, esas ideas para hacer esta steady,ademas de creatividad para hacer un video como este, y encima realizado estupendamente.Solo tienes que usar un poco tu mente

[@TheVideoVolcano]

VERY NICE! the test is disappointing considering how much effort you put into it.

[@SomFunk]

Beautiful work, beautiful tool!

[@MrBaervan]

great crafting skills and great video, although if i can nitpick id say that the video sample is somewhat wobbly. good job tho!

[@xlynx9]

wow, that street is full of crazies.

[@jccoolwood]

Excellent video! Good work!

[@peggo-channel]

wow.. your work looks so smart really really extrafine and professional..!!

[@mzzegarra]

really clever, sharp and inspiring. well done!

[@m0n4c3]

it had to be a japanese doing this... such a direct movie.!!!! Arigato for the inspiration.

[@takgrafive]

thanks u so much.I had just finished it and testing ok.nice to meet u

[@sdlsyria]

WOW, awesome!! This is the most Wonderful cleanest diy project i ever seen, great job. Could you send the blueprints... Please!!

[@CHAPLIN3SEI]

早速に教えていただき、どうもありがとうございます。お陰さまで、おおむね出来あがりました。あとは、エツミブラケット用止ネジ E-530を入手できれば、完成です。感謝です！！！

[@valeriosvlr]

beautiful work... indeed a pro work! love the video! i got a question... the ball joint you use is new or user? cause when they are new its not that easy to move them... thank you in advance!

[@Biogreentech]

Love that Man. Keep the good work coming.

[@amamistyle_okudanorifumi1976]

初めまして。 スタビライザーに興味を持って探していたらこの動画に出会いました。 ものすごいですね、感動してしまいました。 このスタビライザーの設計図などはどこかで公開しているのでしょうか？ 自分も自作に取り組んでみたいです！

[@LeandroCredo15]

NICE WORK BUT THE VIDEO SAMPLE CANNOT COMPARE WITH "THE SILVER FLYER" ! PRO WORK!

[@cyberdrive123]

Perfect design! Congrats on that! Would it be possible to buy the blueprints?

[@zonderafspraak]

I bet it would be even more stable if you got a nice universal joint for the gimbal

[@shangRC]

Thank you for the professional presentation of steadicam! Really liked the this model! Could you send me the blueprints?

[@editdatamov]

Congratulations! Great job!

[@delonge5000]

can you post a parts list with their dimensions please? or an instruction manual of some sort?

[@TheXtremeScience]

Beautiful Work!!!! congratulations! and Thank's!

[@dimabrahim]

very nice keep it coming

[@TECNOLOGODENTAL1]

Ingenieria Mecánica, un claro ejemplo de cosas fantasticas...

[@australopytekus02]

(Brazil) muito bom... você capricha muito nos detalhes.... faz com que o resultado do teu trabalho assemelha se com produto feito em uma fabrica.... meus parabéns... nota 10

[@inwon]

That's awesome n impressive work!! How can I get one? Do U even sell the same goods?

[@mtwatanabe1]

This is an awesome project. Thanks for sharing. How can I obtain a copy of your plans to make on for myself?

[@BR_KAHLO_BIRMAN]

感動しました。

[@DiamondRecordsRomaniaChannel]

very nice good job professional!

[@ramcasty]

great and fine work

[@SPimentaTV]

Awesome job!!! Wonderfull! Profissional stedicam!

[@master77able]

Very smoot! Well done!

[@EverydayPulse]

Your frame and paint job are beautiful. The footage is far from steady though. You need to refine the gimbal. Your frames rods may be sending vibrations through to the cam. Possibly a single frame shaft design may work better. I love the look though. Keep pluggin away.

[@TASPP]

Wow, Great Job! Greetings from Germany!

[@tazzz74]

exellent work! I do the same tomorrow. thank you for video ...

[@ElvisMoraes]

it would be possible you spend in video description the list of materials to build the same? I say the plastics materials or Rotora ball Already, many thanks for your great video

[@pedroribeiro5308]

You should sell this product ;) and i will buy it ;)

[@victorsanchez001]

Me too

[@marekt1]

Great work...

[@MrTherber2]

Awesome ending

[@unkdoom]

@fbinaural the most complicated thing he used was a drill press, which you could sub with a decent hand drill, so yes its diy

[@christophermccauley7318]

Love it the music during assembly... I've heard it before and it got stuck in my head. I can't find it.. what is that song and where did you get it, please?

[@hongikj]

大変参考になります！

[@AliHmza14]

Beautiful design and the best model possible witness to give me a map so that I could all sizes to model

[@Haasgen]

Top work!

[@dsbrand53]

Great job, are plans coming soon?

[@Dubassse]

Good work. Intresting.

[@Mototoyvlog8099]

Wow amazing talent

[@FixAllFixer62]

Very professional

[@inwon]

That's great job and work. Could II get the drawing if possible? Or I'd like to buy a complete one, plz.

[@jacksoni349]

Can you please make these blue prints available for free? if not I would pay some kind of fee for your extreme talent and craftsmanship.

[@chungdha]

How did you film the 360 rotation shot?

[@chungdha]

FinnGlinkMovies don't think its a 3d model, I think he mounted something black and hang the stabiliser from something and rotated by hand as you don't see the actual top which could hide what is holding it.

[@Videoxon]

good work

[@TBFSJjunior]

Would love to get the blueprint aswell, maybe it is not an easy DIY but it is doable nontheless.

[@nathanappel]

this is awesome, how can we see a copy of the blueprints, I'd love to build one!

[@iojos]

Wonderfull work, do you have the blueprints accessible somewhere?

[@capeli]

Excellent work, are you selling the blueprints?

[@PipeMedia]

If you put on additional weight to the counterbalance, the shot will be even more steady! But great tutorial, very timeconsuming though ;)

[@erniesbudolab]

cool fabricating!

[@GOWZDAWG19]

Wow, some hardcore DIY! you might as well patent this and sell it to the public for $80 plus $50 labor ($130 total) if not, just sell it for $20.