DIY $1 Image Stabilizer For Any Camera watch!
metacafe.com — Ditch the tripod-- This DIY stabilizer makes it easy to quickly pan and stabilize action shots, and when you're done, you can quickly fold it up & put it in your pocket!
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- Aidenag, on 01/29/2008, -1/+61That technique works pretty well ive found for shorter focal lengths, but once you get into say the 70-200mm range or beyond, it really isnt going to do much. Monopods and Tripods still a must for telephoto work.
- thcobbs, on 01/29/2008, -6/+2or just use a brick
- CeeJayDK, on 01/30/2008, -1/+9I have been using this type of stabilizer for a few years now and it works well, but you're right .. sometimes you need to have a completely stable camera .. very stably just isn't stable enough - and for that I use a bag of rice.
Make a small bag , fill it with rice (or something else that suits the purpose) and sew it up.
Place the camera on the bag and you will find that you can mold the bag into different shapes , making it easy to point the camera in the angle you were looking for.
You can't adjust the height , but you place the bag and camera on almost any solid surface .. and it will go lower than any tripod will , so you can get thoose frog-perspective shots.
Flour in a plastic bag molds the easiest , but since but since that is true in more than one way , I use rice , since it won't go moldy as long as it's kept dry.
I took two pictures of the various DIY stabilizers I use :
http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stabiliiz ...
http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stabiliiz ...
I have two bags , one black and one grey , in two different sizes as I'm still experimenting to find the perfect size.
The perfect color is however grey as it makes the bag double as a greycard , which you can use to get the right whitebalance.
The bag also makes a good handrest , which is useful if you type on the keyboard or use the mouse a lot.
Can also be used as a hacky-sack .. it might even have more uses.
I also included my string stabilizer and my bottlecap stabilizer in the shots (as well as my compact camera and the Canon EFS 18-55mm kit lens as a size-reference)
The bottlecap stabilizer is made from an old bicycle bell , that I drilled a hole through , and then used the same type of bolt and nut as on the other stabilizers and bolted a bottlecap to the bottom of it.
This way I can screw the bottlecap/bell onto any standard drinkingbottle and use that as a mini-tripod.
To give the bottle more weight so it wont fall over you can fill it with water or sand.
You can also use your favorite beverage and have it double as a normal bottle .. this way you can get a refreshment while you are out taking pictures.
I've drilled holes in the bell so I can attach a string (or strings) and use it as a string-stabilizer as well.
The bell shape makes it double as a very comfortable cameragrip as well .. it fits really well in my hand and is very useful with a small compact camera or camcorder.- bubba9999, on 01/30/2008, -0/+3This are great - I love the bicycle bell/bottle cap idea.
- CeeJayDK, on 01/30/2008, -0/+4Here is a link that tells you how to make one :
http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick%2c-cheap%2c- ...
This is the basic version .. I like my bicycle bell version better , because it provides an improved grip and can also be used as a string stabilizer. If the bell is big enough it can also contain the string - if you make a J shaped cut into the edge of the bell you can easily anchor your string there when you are not using it. I use a thicker string than the guy in this video does because I find that a thicker string doesn't tangle that easily and when it does it is easier to untangle again.
BTW you don't have to settle for one type of bottlecap .. you can use two (or more) and just put the smaller bottlecap inside the bigger cap.
You can even use pipefittings and screw it onto a poor mans steady cam with some modifications : http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/
You can also attach the head from a cheap mini-tripod (try ebay , a garage sale ..etc) and use it to tilt the camera as placing the bottle on a rice/bean/sand/flour-bag will only allow you to tilt the camera a little before the bottle falls over.
Since I'm posting links , here is a DIY Gorillapod-like stabilizer using stiff copper wire :
http://www.instructables.com/id/Bendable-Tripod/
And here is a flour version of the bag idea : http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Tripod-Under-% ...- spudnic, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1Personally I wouldn't be too comfortable having my camera attachted to a bottle of water...
"You can also attach the head from a cheap mini-tripod..."
Why not just use the tripod. - luchid, on 01/30/2008, -0/+4Wow, two insightful and really useful comments in a row, CeeJayDK. Congrats. We need more people like you on Digg.
- CeeJayDK, on 02/01/2008, -0/+2@ spudnic : Because not all mini-tripods will fit in a pocket , and because the end of a bottle can be used as a universal mount you can put on many other things as well.
If you put it on a stick you have a monopod that you can screw the bottlecap stabiliser onto.
I'm thinking of attaching one to a strong clamp and use it to secure the camera to poles , handlebars , trafficlights ... etc .. and my car windows or mirrors , to snap shots while I'm driving or when I'm parked .. my car windows roll up and down (like all car windows) so it's even height-adjustable.
The only limitation is your imagination.
Some mini-tripod are also of poor quality and too flimsy to work well but their heads can still be used.
If you know of a cheap way to make your tripod head that can tilt and swivel , let me know .. I've tried to think of a way to construct one , but buying a really cheap one , usually ends up being cheaper.
- spudnic, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1Personally I wouldn't be too comfortable having my camera attachted to a bottle of water...
- CeeJayDK, on 01/30/2008, -0/+4Here is a link that tells you how to make one :
- MrSidnet, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1I've been using a hacky sack for the same purpose for years. Handy little thing.
Edit: after reading the rest of your comment, I see you even mentioned it haha.
- bubba9999, on 01/30/2008, -0/+3This are great - I love the bicycle bell/bottle cap idea.
- orangekid13, on 01/29/2008, -62/+122it might make your photos look more professional but it makes the photographer look like a dork
- smackhero, on 01/29/2008, -8/+189well, once you graduate from high school, you'll realize that trying to look cool all the time isn't that important. and unless you're really insecure, you won't let fear of "looking like a dork" dictate what you do or inhibit your actions.
i find that people overly obsessed with looking cool in front of others usually lack character and are actually very boring to talk to or hang out with.- Devaney, on 01/29/2008, -1/+55agreed- and does a string between your camera and foot really look that bad? ...*****, spray paint it all black and you'll look like a ***** pro
- CeeJayDK, on 01/30/2008, -0/+8Then paint indicators every 5 or 10 cm (or tie knots at the same lenght apart) and have it double as a measuring device , which is handy when you are working with an old camera or flash that has to be set manually to the right distance.
- smackhero, on 01/30/2008, -0/+2it can also double as a plumb line for figure-drawing ...or cathedral construction.
- dragon76, on 01/30/2008, -1/+8So the secret to cool is black spray paint…BRILLIANT!
- Whaines, on 01/30/2008, -3/+1So THAT'S why the emos and goths are ever so popular!
- CeeJayDK, on 01/30/2008, -0/+8Then paint indicators every 5 or 10 cm (or tie knots at the same lenght apart) and have it double as a measuring device , which is handy when you are working with an old camera or flash that has to be set manually to the right distance.
- MattB123, on 01/29/2008, -2/+11And ultimately they look like insecure dorks.
- orangekid13, on 01/29/2008, -25/+2don't make this a personal attack and think i'm still in high school... that sounds a lot like a high school bully kind of thing to say
I never said that i'm worried about looking like a dork... and you never said it wouldn't make the photographer look like a dork- svander, on 01/29/2008, -2/+18The reason why he assumed you were a kid in highschool is because your comment came across that way.
Who gives a damn what you look like using this technique? It's completely irrelevant. Particularly for photography enthusiasts that often have to get in all sorts of contorted and awkward positions to get a good shot, looking like a dork is the least of one's concerns thus using this home-made device has zero cons.
This is a great tip and your comment was stupid.
- svander, on 01/29/2008, -2/+18The reason why he assumed you were a kid in highschool is because your comment came across that way.
- Laminarcissus, on 01/29/2008, -6/+0Dork.
- Devaney, on 01/29/2008, -1/+55agreed- and does a string between your camera and foot really look that bad? ...*****, spray paint it all black and you'll look like a ***** pro
- SpaceDreamer, on 01/29/2008, -4/+50but... but...
he's an Eagle Scout!- chinolofus, on 01/29/2008, -9/+5ands thats what really makes him a dork.
- ChaosProfessor, on 01/29/2008, -6/+3actually it makes you more marketable in the work world
- Whaines, on 01/30/2008, -0/+3Something makes me think ChaosProfessor is an Eagle Scout.....
- Firehed, on 01/30/2008, -2/+1So am I, but I'd still rather carry around a tripod.
- JudgeMonkey, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1It really depends on how much your photos are worth to you. For vacation shots, this is fine, and a tripod would be far too cumbersome. Something like this you could keep in your camera bag and even if you NEVER used it, it hardly takes up any space. Those silly mesh pockets on the outside of my camera bag are useful for little else.
- piesforyou, on 01/30/2008, -2/+2Besides, granny knots are actually good for this sort of thing. They bind, meaning they are unlikely to come undone.
- SoAnIs, on 02/01/2008, -0/+1granny knots are unreliable and actually very likely to come undone. The reef knot is less likely to come undone, but is still likely to fail under high loads. As a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers I would recommend an icicle or snuggle hitch to attach to the bolt, and a Palomar knot, figure-eight loop, or trident loop for attaching the washer. Of course, any reliable loop knot will work for that, the bolt attachment is the difficult part.
- beargrylls, on 01/29/2008, -1/+3or resourceful...
- SLockhart, on 01/29/2008, -2/+5Actually it makes you look resourceful. It's a great idea.
- inverselogic, on 01/29/2008, -0/+4how much in Canadian?
- Zeegs, on 01/30/2008, -0/+40.998950 CAD
- kidcodea, on 01/29/2008, -2/+7dork? dude, once u grow up and leave insecurities behind, you'll notice girls fall for dudes with no problems of looking like dorks...
- phoomp, on 01/29/2008, -1/+8I'm pretty much accustomed to looking like a dork.
- SniperZero, on 01/29/2008, -0/+12... and that dork had earned $687 so far from a small simple video.
- heavystone, on 01/30/2008, -0/+4he is up too $1000 now...
- jazzboyrules, on 02/02/2008, -1/+1Now he can get the sickest tripod.
- smackhero, on 01/29/2008, -8/+189well, once you graduate from high school, you'll realize that trying to look cool all the time isn't that important. and unless you're really insecure, you won't let fear of "looking like a dork" dictate what you do or inhibit your actions.
- dcmusicfusion, on 01/29/2008, -3/+22I hate needlessly shaking cameras--I wish web video producers would use something like this.
- nicepants, on 01/29/2008, -3/+5....or the makers of Cloverfield
- yobboninja, on 01/29/2008, -2/+18why didn't i think of that?! Im going to go and buy all of that stuff.
- EMyslin, on 01/30/2008, -1/+1Why not tie it to your belt/beltbuckle then you woulden't have to step on a washer
- chicoer2001, on 01/29/2008, -7/+11Why does everyone wear dumb Metcafe clothes in their videos?
- clickwir, on 01/29/2008, -4/+11Earned $622
Because they post stupid ***** like this and make money and free swag off of views. The more people that view it the more money they make. So what better idea than for METACAFE to partner up with DIGG and hock their wares (and by hock their wares I mean SPAM) on the DIGG website!- Markpdotcom, on 01/29/2008, -4/+4Yeah, I wonder what cut babyman got for this?
- clickwir, on 01/29/2008, -4/+11Earned $622
- mentol, on 01/29/2008, -2/+6great idea, but what about horizontal hand shaking ?
- NICU, on 01/29/2008, -1/+21Drink less caffeine!
- smackhero, on 01/29/2008, -4/+21use 2 strings and 2 washers, and put one washer under each foot.
- bdgbill, on 01/29/2008, -8/+2That'll reduce horizontal tilting, but not horizontal shifting.
- piesforyou, on 01/30/2008, -0/+5Actually, it'll reduce horizontal shifting, but not horizontal tilting.
- CeeJayDK, on 02/01/2008, -0/+1Attach it to another point on the camera .. f.x to the camera strap and it will also reduce horizontal tilting.
- bdgbill, on 01/29/2008, -8/+2That'll reduce horizontal tilting, but not horizontal shifting.
- anagoge, on 01/29/2008, -0/+6You're doing it all wrong!
- tcdk, on 01/30/2008, -0/+2If this works like a mono-pod, horizontal shaking is actually helped a lot as well as vertical. It's more a question of having a force to work against - the muscles in your arms have something to work against and that makes then shake less. You can get much of the same effect by keeping your elbows against your sides..
- JudgeMonkey, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1He mentioned right in the video that it helped immensely as is with horizontal shaking. ADD is a pain, I can imagine.
- hijinksensue, on 01/29/2008, -6/+81That is the best DIY photo trick I have ever seen.
- clickwir, on 01/29/2008, -16/+3Bolt that fits the tripod mount of your camera.
A string tied to that bolt.
A large flat object that you can stand on.
Tie the string to the bolt and to the object and hold it.
PS. This is pretty lame to put together a video to SPAM digg with.
- clickwir, on 01/29/2008, -16/+3Bolt that fits the tripod mount of your camera.
- NavS, on 01/29/2008, -3/+167They need this for Cloverfield 2.
- EntropyGun, on 01/29/2008, -5/+25as well as the next Bourne movie.
- justice7, on 01/29/2008, -1/+6glad i wasnt the only one that noticed this. The last one was really bad for the shakycam.
- funsac22, on 01/29/2008, -8/+5Blair Witch for certain... Of course, even this clever idea couldn't have really helped that movie.
- SilentSpyder, on 01/29/2008, -0/+4It was better than part 2.
- teh_techie, on 01/30/2008, -0/+3So, they're supposed to run around WHILE stepping on a string... ***** ME, YOU'RE BRILLIANT!
- jazzboyrules, on 02/02/2008, -0/+2How about skateboarding around while the washer stays on the skateboard?
- EntropyGun, on 01/29/2008, -5/+25as well as the next Bourne movie.
- djmusho, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2GENIUS!!!
- scabbers, on 01/29/2008, -2/+62With the $614 he earned on that video, he can buy a camera with anti-shake gizmos in it.
- SilverBack101, on 01/29/2008, -2/+27Use your non-fapping hand!
- oyourmom, on 01/29/2008, -1/+26My 3rd hand?
- DiggerUpper, on 01/29/2008, -4/+4Both hands?
- drgmdp, on 01/29/2008, -18/+3OR get a pentax
- drgmdp, on 01/30/2008, -1/+1***** canon fanbois
- mrnoob, on 01/29/2008, -16/+8Dont use a quarter inch bolt; use whatever size your camera accepts, which can vary.
- bjs3171, on 01/29/2008, -1/+31what? aren't all tripod bolts a standard size?
- ArthurSucks, on 01/29/2008, -2/+8No, you're wrong. 99% use quarter inch.
- Wilson, on 01/31/2008, -0/+1And the 1% that don't are made by a company that is either stupid or wants you to buy their own proprietary tripod. $$$
- zeedigg, on 01/29/2008, -7/+9stay tuned - next week he'll show you how to make a phone out of two tin cans and a piece of string! [but seriously, clever stuff though dude]
- LessThanDan, on 01/29/2008, -8/+3I was hoping this would be useful for moving camera shots in movies, but alas; it's not. It's only practical for photo stills and simple, turning camera pans.
It's useless if you want to make your camera stable while walking/running. I don't want to have to unload a bunch of money on a professional steadicam.- MiDri, on 01/29/2008, -0/+3You can make a steadicam out of a tire iron, a bolt (same size thats in this project), and some thread lock. Not the best, but I've seen some really nice ones done like this.
- zxcasd, on 01/29/2008, -2/+0gyroscope is the key
- BrewBeau, on 01/29/2008, -0/+8Here's the $14 version of the steadicam that's relatively easy to build. I made one and it works pretty well, even when moving quickly. You still have to have a decent glide step though. Of course, even real steadicam operators have to be in pretty good shape and rehearse their steps. Oh yeah, I found that the little c bracket he has on there for low angles is the smoothest.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/- passedoutghost, on 01/29/2008, -1/+0I saw that on hak.5 :D
- theskyman, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2Simple and very useful!
- Ninjao, on 01/29/2008, -0/+1This is great! Gonna make my own one now :) Can't wait to see the "This guy doesn't look professional look"
- wiseasgandalf, on 01/29/2008, -5/+0Incredibly simple! Why didn't somebody think of this before?
- wcarolyn, on 01/29/2008, -5/+1This is a repost but for those who haven't seen it, it can't compare to a monopod.
It'll keep the camera stable vertically but that's it and it's not really that good. You can still get camera shake from tilting or horizontal shaking. It's better than hand holding, but not that much better if you hold your camera properly with elbows on your chest and legs spread apart.- falkonv7l, on 01/29/2008, -1/+3Watch out for the monopod fanboys
- mrjoanofarc, on 01/29/2008, -1/+2Genius! I don't care if this makes you look like a "dork" as someone earlier stated... what matters is that you get good pics! That's the conclusion I came to after getting tired of being a self-conscious tourist... ppl are going to look at you, who cares.
- Stormwysper, on 01/29/2008, -9/+4They should have used this in Cloverfield.
- cryptoki, on 02/01/2008, -5/+2dood... funny. dugg for creativity
- bjs3171, on 01/29/2008, -1/+10that is a great idea. usually when i need a steady camera (usually for shooting models), i just find a book, or tissue box i can stand up the long way to rest the camera on. that, however, requires a table. This is great for carrying around. kudos.
edit: models, i've made, not super models.- DigitalN, on 01/29/2008, -0/+4dang, I was almost envious until you made your edit.
- DemDude, on 01/29/2008, -0/+8Wow, this is awesome! This actually reduces shaky hands, and it's so much more practicable than what I am currently using - whiskey!
- SLockhart, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2Whisky makes me drop my camera a lot. I prefer valium but this string idea is way more affordable.
- JeremyLimDotCa, on 01/29/2008, -0/+3Very clever idea. Good on him.
- etx313, on 01/29/2008, -0/+1Almost as cool as the DIY steadycam rig!
- JudgeMonkey, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1Nothing beats a barbell weight on the end of a pipe, literally.
- Crosshare, on 01/29/2008, -1/+12The dorkiness factor would be cut down by using a dark colored string instead, and some flat black paint on the washer.
- bradg2, on 01/29/2008, -7/+2If this is for sports, as he claims, holding the camera still won't help a thing....the people are still moving....
Higher shutter-speed FTW! - HydrogenY, on 01/29/2008, -6/+1The stringpod didn't work for me:(
I guess I need an extra 2 strings to attach to trees or posts either side of me because just the one string attached to my foot didn't help at all. I think I'd rather use a real tripod than try to attach strings to the scenery every time I want to take a picture, - Gumby_Mac, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2Could someone please tell me why my company would block MetaCafe? Is it like a pr0n site or something? This looks like a cool trick.
- cam0man, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2blocked me too, on the grounds of 'Adult/Mature Content'
- SLockhart, on 01/29/2008, -1/+8'Cause they are paying you to work.
- ryan83189, on 01/29/2008, -0/+3It's got an adult content section.
- southsloper, on 02/02/2008, -0/+0Adult content or not, it might be that your company, like the one I used to work at, didn't permit ANY sites with streaming video through their filters. So you might find google video, youtube, are also blocked. Unfortunately that meant "legit" news video was also blocked as I found out when I tried to view a video news story from a local TV station. Ditto CNN news, etc. Like the other replyer to your comment said, "they *are* paying you to work" I guess. :)
- cryptoki, on 02/01/2008, -2/+1why not make one with a clip, that attaches to you pants belt loop or buckle up front... (instead of a washer you step on)
as a matter of fact.. you could make one retractable with a lock clip.. where the string shoots back in when your done...
possibly with adjustable tension... (it would be less obvious... and perhaps even look kind of cool and mysterious (jk) lol)- saferwaters, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2sure, if you want to look like steve urkel :) you have to pull up pretty tight if you want to stop vertical motion.
- SLockhart, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2Nothing that attaches to a belt loop will ever be even remotely less dorky.
- saferwaters, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2This sure beats lugging a heavy tripod up a mountain while hiking. Obviously, it's not going to let you do long exposures like a tripod, but if you save even one stop, it's worth it.
- ClavinJ, on 01/29/2008, -3/+1ive never got motion sickness from a video lmao
- br0ken1128, on 01/29/2008, -0/+2It works pretty well, I've used it for photographing bands in low light conditions .. you still have to deal with the activity of the band moving around obviously, it can't solve everything :) .. one thing I did that helps even more for on the go shots .. two threads and two washers.. one for each foot .. it helps stabalize both vertical and horizontal shake .. yeah you have the dork factor but who cares.. it's the shot that counts... what you're pointing the camera at matters more than the person holding the camera ;)
- bingobongony, on 01/29/2008, -1/+2These are great until you forget when you want to take a quick shot from a higher angle and he angle comes flying out of your hand and smashes on the ground.
- chingy1788, on 01/30/2008, -0/+3thats why there is a neck strap
- thedinomeister, on 01/29/2008, -4/+2ummm...first thing that popped into my head was "Cloverfield."
- teh_techie, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1First thing that popped into a lot of peoples heads... Are you sure a few comments above this didn't inspire this insane wisdom?
- AlienMushroom, on 02/21/2008, -1/+1The down side is you can't move around with it.
- Egoist, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1As opposed to a tripod?
- CeeJayDK, on 02/01/2008, -0/+1Instead of stepping on the string you can tie it to your belt or pants , or wrap it around your back .. it works well like this too and you can move around while using it like this.
- xrEE, on 01/30/2008, -2/+5"and since im an eagle scout... i used a lashing so it would look nice"
...- davepople, on 01/30/2008, -1/+1..it would appear you never finished that sentence.
- 22magnum, on 01/30/2008, -3/+1thanks for the quote, cause i think i missed it the first time around...
/sarcasm
- Severious, on 01/30/2008, -0/+4Why not just clip it onto your belt instead. The purpose it to give your arms something to press against so they do not shake up and down, it does not have to be your foot on the ground. This way you can leave it attached (faster), you can move around with it, it will not look so stupid, it will be smaller, and you don't have to put crap you put on the ground back in your pocket.
- CeeJayDK, on 02/01/2008, -0/+1This works well too.. Stepping on the string works the best because a belt gives a little when you tighten the string , but you can move around if you tie it to your belt.
You can also wrap the string around your back or your butt .. a neckstrap can also be used to stabilize like this , if your has live view and you adjust the length of the neckstrap.
- CeeJayDK, on 02/01/2008, -0/+1This works well too.. Stepping on the string works the best because a belt gives a little when you tighten the string , but you can move around if you tie it to your belt.
- RhodesSkolar, on 01/30/2008, -2/+3I made one. Promptly got tangled up in it, fell flat on my face and broke both wrists. Now I can't hold anything.
- CeeJayDK, on 01/30/2008, -1/+4It must be devastating for your sex-life.
- RhodesSkolar, on 01/30/2008, -0/+0LOL, LOL
- daqq, on 02/14/2008, -0/+1We have age restriction on some items... can't we have intelligence restrictions, too?
- CeeJayDK, on 01/30/2008, -1/+4It must be devastating for your sex-life.
- emt1451, on 01/30/2008, -5/+6Nobody cares that you're an eagle scout.
- thesonofdarwin, on 01/30/2008, -3/+2I do.
- 22magnum, on 01/30/2008, -3/+2yea, me too
- PixelMagic, on 01/30/2008, -2/+1I've actually taken a photograph before.
- rasp, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1is that Jeff Yaus??
- principle, on 01/30/2008, -1/+1I used the string monopod for many years. Contrary to this video, you don’t need a bolt or a washer. Just make a loop in the string big enough for a lens to get through, and then simply step on the other end. It is a grate trick, but it doesn’t work with large telephoto lenses. I haven’t used this trick since Canon came out with their Image Stabilizer. Now I can handhold my 100-400mm IS with 1.4X extender (that’s 600mm).
- teh_techie, on 01/30/2008, -0/+1OOO.. I wanna see that trick through a grate! Or see a camera all grated up!
- Funpolice2050, on 01/30/2008, -0/+4Use some strong fishing line if you want to avoid looking like a dork.
- NoEgoMan100, on 01/30/2008, -0/+3If you are in the army/marines, you could use that trick to stabilize the rifle in the standing position at the rifle range to get a better score. It would be like a 'super sling'.
- mikehill33, on 01/30/2008, -7/+2that was ***** stupid. seriously.
- LVREALTOR, on 01/30/2008, -3/+0Great Idea! I'll use it for taking photos of the properties I list for sale here in Vegas! Thanks for the idea!
- Eccles, on 01/30/2008, -3/+0Speaking of digital cameras, has anyone tried using a standard camera with an IR filter to do thermal imaging for energy audits? I have an "old" Canon A40 I was thinking of hacking for this purpose.
- CeeJayDK, on 02/01/2008, -0/+1This won't work I'm afraid. A standard camera (or an IR hacked one) can only capture the near-infrared spectrum of light and heat emits waves in the far-infrared spectrum.
It requires a special sensor tuned to the far-infrared spectrum to do thermal imaging .. those sensor aren't cheap and it's a small market , which is why cameras for thermal imaging are so expensive.
- CeeJayDK, on 02/01/2008, -0/+1This won't work I'm afraid. A standard camera (or an IR hacked one) can only capture the near-infrared spectrum of light and heat emits waves in the far-infrared spectrum.
- jnrosemas, on 01/30/2008, -2/+1He's an Eagle Scout! Impressive!
- shanemichael, on 01/30/2008, -0/+0May look a little cheesy or "nerdy" but I like it.. especially for your own 'home use'. Granted, if I am a professional photographer/videographer.. I am gonna be using good equipment, but again, for home use, pretty sweet. Thanks for the idea.
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