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- Designed to fit the iPhone 4
- Gives extremely smooth bounce free video
- I Phone mount can be used as table top tripod
- Durable construction
- Comfortable ergonomic grip
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Joby GM2 Gorillamobile Flexible Tripod with Universal Camera Adapter, 2 Removable 3M High-Bond Adhesive Clips and iPhone case for 3G or 3Gs
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I've had this for about a day, and I'm one of those that has tried to construct one of these myself. I like it, and here's some noteworthy points:
1. It's light, around 5 lbs which is great if you don't want your arm to tire out but the smallest wind or tap will still shake the camera.
2. You're supposed to "guide" the camera by using your thumb to keep it positioned the way you want. This contact added shake to the camera but is needed to keep the camera from drifting while you move with it. A cotton ball affixed to the thumb area with some 2 sided tape provided enough cushion against the thumb contact but still gave the needed control for shooting.
3. Practice, practice, practice. The pros have been doing it for years, don't expect feature film quality your first outing.
4. If you shoot video with an iphone and you want to actually move and have the end result be watchable? Buy this.
I have been waiting years for something like this, and they did not let me down. Once again, you need to practice with it, but the quality and watch-ability of what you shoot will increase X 10.
1. It's light, around 5 lbs which is great if you don't want your arm to tire out but the smallest wind or tap will still shake the camera.
2. You're supposed to "guide" the camera by using your thumb to keep it positioned the way you want. This contact added shake to the camera but is needed to keep the camera from drifting while you move with it. A cotton ball affixed to the thumb area with some 2 sided tape provided enough cushion against the thumb contact but still gave the needed control for shooting.
3. Practice, practice, practice. The pros have been doing it for years, don't expect feature film quality your first outing.
4. If you shoot video with an iphone and you want to actually move and have the end result be watchable? Buy this.
I have been waiting years for something like this, and they did not let me down. Once again, you need to practice with it, but the quality and watch-ability of what you shoot will increase X 10.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was about to chuck the thing across the room after fidgeting the two red knobs to balance it. It simply would not stay balanced...until I realized that the middle weight, which is the black connector near your knuckles if you hold the unit, moves up and down between two aluminum rails. You need to make sure that this weight is moved to the furthest bottom as possible before you begin to fine-tune those two knobs. I wished there is a way to lock those red knobs after getting it balanced, either with a cap or a locking mechanism. It is little too easy to "accidentally" rotate it while carrying it. As for the performance, it works quite well. I certainly recommend it to anyone who might be seeking such a device. It does take some time to get the feel for it. More usage will lead to better performance.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
That should be their motto.
I'm biased. I've been playing with the prototypes for over a year. And I made their official video demos.
See the "Worlds Of Smoothee" on Vimeo (17824739). This was done with a near-production prototype.
Yesterday Steadicam gave me one of the first actual production units. To my hand, it feels significantly smoother than the preproduction unit.
This gizmo makes the iPhone into a real tool. iPhone 4 + Smoothee = Wow.
You'll have to practice with it, since the way it works is sooo very different from anything else you've worked with. But when the switch inside your head clicks, you will be shooting outright marvelous video with your iPhone. See my more extensive review on it here:[...]
Something to note: The individual camera holders are pre-balanced and each has a tripod socket. Shoot time-lapse!
I'm biased. I've been playing with the prototypes for over a year. And I made their official video demos.
See the "Worlds Of Smoothee" on Vimeo (17824739). This was done with a near-production prototype.
Yesterday Steadicam gave me one of the first actual production units. To my hand, it feels significantly smoother than the preproduction unit.
This gizmo makes the iPhone into a real tool. iPhone 4 + Smoothee = Wow.
You'll have to practice with it, since the way it works is sooo very different from anything else you've worked with. But when the switch inside your head clicks, you will be shooting outright marvelous video with your iPhone. See my more extensive review on it here:[...]
Something to note: The individual camera holders are pre-balanced and each has a tripod socket. Shoot time-lapse!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best gadget for iPhone/GoPro users
Purchased this unit as I intend to use it w/ my 4S/GoPro as my "go-to" camcorder. This device does require you to take your time. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Jonathan
Wonderful!
This device is designed very well! I use this for professional videos for my company... so good I'm considering doing a full length movie with my iPhone! All I can say is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by DigitalTexas
PRODUCT REALLY DOES WORK
This company makes the bigger steadicams for Hollywood and this version does work. Very sensitive to balance, but once you get it setup it smooths out your moving shots. Read more
Published 2 months ago by aatom
Steadicam Smoothee for iPhone 4
This item was purchased as a gift for a film student. I wasn't expecting much as professional steadicams can runs into thousands or tens of thousands of dollars and the iPhone 4... Read more
Published 4 months ago by scgrant
Shoot great steady video, very fun!
This product does the job, and then some. Yes, it's not cheap, and yes you kind of look like a dork using it. But it's not for just carrying on your back where ever you go. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jeffrey Macdonald
Outstanding product!
I bought the Smoothee to use for filming horseback riding lessons and for filming fencers in competition. It works extremely well for both of these activities. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael C. Heggen
The Steadicam Smoothee takes practice but using Amazon.com is easy.
Sorry to let you down but Mrfixit is also an electronics junkie. I can't get my fill of stuff like the IPhone and the Steadicam Smoothee. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrfixit
Steadicam Smoothee for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
Steadicam Smoothee for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are the same phone. This Steadicam Smoothee will work with both phones! Read more
iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S are the same phone. This Steadicam Smoothee will work with both phones! Read more
Published 7 months ago by George Wey
Steady,But for a price
I've had this device for about 30 days now, and it does take some getting used to. The learning curve is not that far off for its intended user and that is a novelist. Read more
Published 8 months ago by WILMO
Works
Was for my boss. The first one was defective but the replacement worked like a charm. :). If you are into this then I would recommend it. Makes videos less jittery.
Published 9 months ago by Roger Lin
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