Revo ST-1000 Pro Video Stabilizer

Hi Jason,I use this stabilizer with a Lumix G7, which I believe is relatively the same size/weight as the GX85. This stabilizer will work with your camera, however you may need to play around with the bottom weights on the stabilizer as it is a lighter camera. Though once you find the correct position where your camera is balanced, it works very smoothly, giving very stable footage. Hope this is helpful.

Yes this is compatible with the Blackmagic Pocket camera and a microphone. However, I would not recommend this for an iPhone. I would recommend B&H # STSIP5G for an iPhone 5 instead.

In the bottom of the hand grip, there is a hole for mounting the stabilizer on a shaft. This comes in handy for balancing and for storage between shooting set up. Of the several available, here is one I have used many a time. Yes, it costs more than the stabilizer itself but when you consider you are docking not only the stabilizer but a very expensive, delicate camera rig on it, you can see the value.

Having been balanced properly, the Revo ST-1000 Pro Video Stabilizer (B&H# REST1000) with a 4.85 lb. (2.2kg) maximum payload will easily stabilize a Sony HDR-HC5 1080i HDV Camcorder, 2.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, 10x Optical/80x Digital Zoom, 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Screen, Carl Zeiss Lens (B&H# SOHDRHC5).

It keeps the settings quite well. And needs to, because it is a little fiddly to get set up in the first place (sensitive balance, lots of variables). But once you get the thing set, you can just unscrew the base plate for the camera attachment and it keeps all the rest of the variables the same.

I had purchased this in 2014 for a Canon HDSLR. For me it works fine. You might find it heavy without a hand brace like the Hoodman WristShot Camcorder Support System.

Hi, Richard. I wouldn't recomend this gear for your set-up. You're likely to have a really really hard time trying to acheive dynamic balance, and it will certainly not be perfect (or even decent). From my experience you should go for stabilizers with big gimbals.

I have only had minimal experience with them, but probably look at one of the glidecams. The gimbal weight being directly underneath may result in less wobble.