It’s pretty easy to notice when someone has recorded video with shaky hands. Now, a Seattle entrepreneur wants to help fix that problem with an affordable new stabilization gadget that helps people shoot professional-looking video.
Norwegian native Eskil Nordhaug just launched a Kickstarter for StayblCam, a portable device that reduces shakiness for people taking video on smartphones, GoPro’s and other cameras. The StayblCam lets you shoot smooth video from as low as one inch off the ground to as high as three feet above your head.
It’s relatively simple to use, too. Smartphones can slide into a firm grip, or a 1/4″ tripod mount screw-in can be used for cameras weighing up to 300 grams. The device itself is made from hard impact-resistant polymer plastic and measures 10 inches when in its compact mode.
The StayblCam is controlled by a gyroscopic grip action handle, which allows for a full range of motion while using one hand. Nordhaug, who lives in Port Orchard, Wash., notes that currently available stabilizers are bulky, expensive, and were built for use with bigger DSLR cameras or handhelds.
The Kickstarter campaign has already raised $14,322 of a $35,000 goal in just a few days. It’ll cost you $74 for the StayblCam itself.
