$7 Gimbal
Jan 21, 2013 13:09:10 #
Well it's not the most atractive , but it works ,what do you think? Made from a piece of steel stock , bent via my PU hitch and addition of 2 bolts and a piece of scrape leather.
Homemade Gimbal
Jan 21, 2013 13:16:16 #
Jan 21, 2013 13:47:26 #
Haven't taken it outside yet (too cold) ,but indoors does alright . Got to add a lock so won't swing back and forth when changing lenses...
Jan 21, 2013 14:46:35 #
Just wait until you see how much it will wave in the wind with a bigger lens mounted to it.
Jan 21, 2013 14:52:29 #
Jan 21, 2013 17:15:38 #
Jan 21, 2013 17:23:39 #
GW wrote:
It has no extra movement due to being made from grade 6 steel...
You bent it by hand, that means its maleable. Looks like 1/4" x 1" steel flat bar to me. Believe me, it will flex and move, especially once you get 3 pounds or more of camera and lens on it.
Jan 21, 2013 17:29:43 #
MT Shooter wrote:
You bent it by hand, that means its maleable. Looks like 1/4" x 1" steel flat bar to me. Believe me, it will flex and move, especially once you get 3 pounds or more of camera and lens on it.
GW wrote:
It has no extra movement due to being made from grade 6 steel...
You bent it by hand, that means its maleable. Looks like 1/4" x 1" steel flat bar to me. Believe me, it will flex and move, especially once you get 3 pounds or more of camera and lens on it.
Maybe you two guys can meet midway between your two states and give it a test. :D
Jan 21, 2013 17:33:27 #
Well I wouldn't call a 3 foot cheater bar by hand exactly , and after 25 years at making such things I do understand what will and what won't work....
Jan 21, 2013 18:09:14 #
JR1 wrote:
I wouldn't put MY 500mm and D7000 on it
But don't you have insurance, and never worry?? Just asking.
Jan 21, 2013 19:11:27 #
I love home made solutions and this is no exception! I have never used a gimbal (I rarely shoot telephoto) but your photo and ingenuity prompt this question: Should the lens attachment thread be in-line with the tripod attachment so that the unit revolves around just one axis? Just curious. :lol:
Jan 21, 2013 19:47:45 #
Jan 21, 2013 20:14:37 #
I suppose I should have stated this was made for my tripod and lense setup , not for general use . If I was going to build one for the general public it would be a lot heavier , people tend to be abusive to things without even trying....
Jan 21, 2013 20:40:07 #
Jan 22, 2013 00:21:52 #
It's only 28 degrees here ,when it's warmer .....my nerves don't work when they get cold sorry....
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