Easyrig Minimax STABIL Light Support System with Quick Release Hook
- Support for Gimbals with Small Cameras
- 4.4 to 15.4 lb Payload Range
- Adjustable Spring-Loaded Support Arm
- Vest and STABIL Light Included
Easyrig Minimax with Quick Release
- Support for Small Video Cameras
- 4.4 to 15.4 lb Payload Range
- 1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16 Ball Quick Release
- Redistributes Camera Weight
Easyrig Minimax
- Support for Small Video Cameras
- 4.4 to 15.4 lb Payload Range
- Lockable Camera Hook with Spring
- Redistributes Camera Weight
DigitalFoto Solution Limited THANOS-SE Compact Tiltable Universal Single-Handle Gimbal Support Vest System
- Mechanical Gimbal Adapter
- For Gimbal/Camera 4.4 to 17.6 lb
- Variable Arm Tension
- Adjustable Tilt Angle
Flycam Galaxy Arm and Vest Kit with Redking Camera Stabilizer
- Universal-Fit Foam-Padded Vest
- Stabilizer Arm Supports up to 22 lb
- Camera Stabilizer, 7.5 lb Maximum Load
- 18" Maximum Arm Length
Easyrig Minimax STABIL Light Gimbal/Camera Support System with Standard Camera Hook
- Support for Gimbals with Small Cameras
- 4.4 to 15.4 lb Payload Range
- Standard Camera Hook with Spring
- Adjustable Spring-Loaded Support Arm
Flycam 5000 Stabilizer with Sliding QR Platform, Table Clamp, Arm Brace, and Comfort Arm & Vest
- 3-Axis Stabilizer, 11 lb Payload
- 28 - 60" Body Vest & Shock-Absorbing Arm
- Cushioned Arm Brace
- 21 - 29" Center Post Height Adjustment
Flycam Galaxy Arm and Vest Stabilizer
- Universal Fit Foam-Padded Vest
- Lightweight Thin Aluminum Plates
- Maximum 22 lb Weight Capacity
- 18" Maximum Arm Length
Flycam Basic Flowline Stabilizing Support Vest with 180° Rotation
- Reduces Strain on Arms, Neck & Shoulders
- 6.6 to 16.5 lb Load Capacity
- 22" Top Bar with 180° Rotation
- Adjustable Line Length, 22" Maximum
DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal Stabilizer Combo Kit with Steadimate-RS Aero 15
- DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal Stabilizer Combo
- 10 lb Load Capacity
- Aero 15 Stabilizer Arm, 15 lb Payload
- Adjustable Padded Aero Vest
VariZoom StealthyGo Multiuse Support & Stabilizer for GoPro/Small Camera (Black)
- For Cameras up to 2 lb
- Five Modes of Operation
- Stabilizer and 3-Point Shooter
- Extends into Monopod or Selfie Pole
- This item cannot be canceled or returned.
Flycam Redking Video Camera Stabilizer with Arm Brace
- 3-Axis Stabilizer & Cushioned Arm Brace
- Even Weight Distribution over Forearm
- 7.5 lb Payload; 16 Counterweight Plates
- 21 to 32" Center Post Height Adjustment
Flycam Redking Video Camera Stabilizer
- Achieve Smooth Shots as You Walk, Run
- 3-Axis Ball Bearing Rotational Control
- 15 lb Payload
- 21 to 32" Height-Adjustable Center Post
Glidecam Devin Graham Signature Series Handheld Stabilizer
- 2 to 12 lb Load Capacity
- Position-Adjustable 3-Axis Gimbal
- Quick-Release Sliding Camera Plate
- Fine-Tuning Knobs on Camera Platform
Proaim Flycam Flowline 400N Stabilizing Camera Support (17.6 to 22 lb)
- 17.6 to 22 lb Payload
- Supports Gimbals & Camera Rigs
- Harness Redistributes Camera Weight
- Redistributes Weight from Arms to Back
Flycam Flowline 750N Professional Ergonomic Camera Support Vest
- Reduces Strain on Arms, Neck & Shoulders
- 33 to 41.9 lb Load Capacity
- 18.5" Top Bar with 5" Arm Extension
- Adjustable Line Length, 42" Maximum
Flycam Flowline Starter Support Vest and Spring Arm for Camera and Gimbals
- Reduces Strain on Arms, Neck & Shoulders
- Interchangeable Tension Springs
- Vest with 6.6 to 16.5 lb Load Capacity
- High-to-Low Adjustable Spring Tension
Proaim Flycam Vista-II Arm and Vest Stabilizer
- Universal-Fit Vest & Stabilizer Arm Kit
- 4.4 to 33 lb Load Capacity
- Changeable Spring Design
- 21" Maximum Arm Length
- This item cannot be canceled or returned.
Steadicam Steadimate-RS Aero 15 Arm and Aero Vest Kit
- For Select DJI RS Stabilizers
- Aero 15 Stabilizer Arm, 15 lb Payload
- Adjustable Padded Aero Vest
- Includes 8 Balance Weights
Ready Rig GS Stabilizer + ProArm Kit with Case
- Load Capacity Range of 1-40 lb
- Vertical Axis Stabilization
- Telescoping Carbon Fiber Support Arms
- 55" Boom Range
Steadicam Steadimate-RS Aero 30 Arm and Zephyr Vest Kit
- For Select DJI RS Stabilizers
- Aero 30 Stabilizer Arm, 30 lb Payload
- Adjustable Padded Zephyr Vest
- Includes 8 Balance Weights
YELANGU Handheld DSLR Camera Stabilizer (Blue)
- Lightweight 3-Axis, Mechanical Gimbal
- Supports Cameras up to 6.6 lb
- Telescoping, Carbon Fiber Center Post
- Sliding Quick Release Plate
Flycam HD-5000 Video Stabilizer with Quick Release Plate and Table Clamp
- 11 lb Payload
- 3-Axis Gimbal with Foam Handgrip
- Dynamic Camera Balance Platform
- Toolless 21-29" Telescoping Center Post
- This item cannot be canceled or returned.
Flycam Comfort Arm Vest Support for Camera Stabilizers
- Body-Mounted Camera-Stabilization System
- 11 lb Payload
- For Sleds with 13/19/22mm Post Holes
- Highly Adjustable Vest
Flycam HD-5000 Stabilizer with Sliding QR Platform, Table Clamp, and Comfort Arm & Vest
- 3-Axis Stabilizer, 11 lb Payload
- 28-60" Body Vest & Shock-Absorbing Arm
- 21-32" Center Post Height Adjustment
- 16 Counterweight Plates
- This item cannot be canceled or returned.
DigitalFoto Solution Limited ER3-10 Vest with Top Bar Stabilization System for DJI Ronin 4D (6.6 to 22 lb Payload)
- Designed to Stabilize 3-Axis Gimbals
- Helps Prevent Fatigue from Heavy Rigs
- Supports 6.6 to 22 lb Loads
- Spring System Damps Vertical Movement
DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal Stabilizer Kit with Steadimate-RS Aero 15
- DJI RS 4 Pro Gimbal Stabilizer
- 10 lb Load Capacity
- Aero 15 Stabilizer Arm, 15 lb Payload
- Adjustable Padded Aero Vest
DigitalFoto Solution Limited Carbon Fiber Handheld Post Sled for THANOS-PROCINE (V-Mount)
- Quick Release Camera Plate
- Fine Tuning Knobs on Camera Platform
- 2.2 to 3.6' Height Adjustment
- 1.1 and 2.1 lb Counterweights
- This item cannot be canceled or returned.
Using Camera Stabilizers to Record Clean Video
Action scenes and moving shots can add a lot of value to your video work, but they're often difficult to capture without compromising image quality. Camera stabilizers provide the professional solution to the many issues often involved with a moving camera, whether it's mounted, handheld, or rigged into a larger setup. Some are camera specific and many use different technology to accomplish their goal.
How Do Video Stabilizers Work?
Stabilizers use different methods to achieve the same goal: a clean shot. Setups keep the camera steady, ensuring a still camera despite the changing contours of a surface. They range from fixed suction cups to extensive camera and camcorder mounts, to professional video motorized gimbals that use gyroscopic technology to adjust for movement along three separate axes. As your budget grows, you may look to incorporate other items into a larger rig to personalize your setup and add flexibility to your available shots. This allows the camera to follow a moving target, or be affixed to one, with greater ease and precision.
Why You Need a Video Stabilizer
In many ways, one of the key points of separation between amateur and professional video is the ability to capture moving targets and sequences. Perhaps you want to mount a camera to a car, follow a subject through a house, or film an athlete running the track; the best camera stabilizers allow for your movement and compensate for any motion to deliver a smoother product every time. This removes a lot of the human error associated with the camera skills in lower quality productions, thereby increasing the value of your work. It also removes the need to rely on image correction and stabilization in the post-production process.
How to Choose the Right Video Stabilizers
First, look at your available camera equipment. A number of video camera stabilizers are specifically designed for certain cameras, such as GoPro-specific mounts or handheld stabilizers made exclusively for mirrorless cameras. Once you know that, it becomes a matter of budget. The high-end products, some with battery-operated components, such as an offset roll motor, offer a practically unlimited range of motion while maintaining a steady camera. Mounts are appropriate for situations where there's no cameraperson, but rather an object to safely attach the camera to. One-handed and two-handed options exist, depending on your available work force; so, preparing well is the key to getting the best camera stabilizers for your projects.
Whether you're producing your first film, or you're an accomplished videographer, check out B&H Photo and Video's assortment of top brands to ensure you get the best quality stabilizer or gimbal.