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Review on πŸ“· Neewer 60cm Handheld Stabilizer with Quick-Release Plate, 1/4-Inch Screw, for Canon, Nikon, Sony DSLR Camcorders - Max 3 Kg - Aluminium Alloy by Matt Mosley

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Glide Cam World Training Wheels

Neewer is fantastic if you're looking for affordable prices for what looks like professional-grade equipment. I decided to try my hand at a Glidecam style stabilizer and stumbled upon this lovely copy. The price was perfect, the reviews seemed solid, and I figured it was better than spending hundreds of dollars on a "professional" line of this type of product, and for a while, that was fine. I was able to practice taking photos with a Sony a7III mounted on it. Feeling comfortable enough with it, I decided to take it to the wedding I was filming. It worked great on all setup and set up shots, but then a few minutes before the ceremony the screw holding the counterweight loosened and the bottom weight fell off the rig completely. I tried to screw the counterweight back on, but something had just snapped off and wouldn't reattach. The thing went in the bin on the spot, I made sure no parts got mixed up with the rest of my gear and came home with me. Despite the fact that I would never trust a paying job again, he managed to serve a purpose in learning how to work with this type of stabilizer. TLDR; It's good to practice and learn with, but it's an accident or a ruined shot waiting in the wings.

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.

Comments (13)

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May 23, 2023
It has a solid build to it.
May 13, 2023
Fantastic entry/budget steadicam rig - Received with flaw, but easily fixed
February 22, 2023
scuffed but sold as "new"
November 05, 2022
Affordable stabilizer
November 01, 2022
Not good for light cameras and can’t move much with it
October 31, 2022
Not very intuitive
October 28, 2022
It has a solid build to it.
October 23, 2022
The training wheels of the glide cam world
October 20, 2022
Affordable stabilizer
October 14, 2022
Cant beat this for the money