Review on Neewer Carbon Fiber Handheld Stabilizer - 24"/60cm with Quick Release Plate, 1/4" and 3/8" Screws - Supports DSLR and Video Cameras up to 6.6lbs/3kg by Mike Carter

This is a well built sturdy setup that is comfortable even after long use and looks very cool. I really liked the plastic handle, although others have complained. I've used other rigs with foam grips and the foam grips tend to get lost and ride up when you use them and they start to fall apart. It never does. :) There are a few things to consider when purchasing such a setup: 1) Does your camera weigh enough? scales removed. It's not the equipment's fault, it's just that a lot of cameras these days, especially mirrorless ones, are getting very small and light. Eventually I installed a sound rig on my camera and it got heavy enough that I was able to balance it properly on that rig and even add some weights. 2) Does this device weigh enough? My rig is fully assembled with camera, audio unit and 2-4 weights weighs little. This means the following: It works great except for a few small things. 1- When I'm outdoors the wind can make the camera turn quite easily, which can be a problem when trying to get nice controlled, fluid shots without touching the rig too much. 2- If I try to take running shots with it, I won't be able to do it because the wind resistance makes my camera get out of control. I don't really care because I don't have a particular need for running footage, but if you're making videos of ice skating or parkour, that can be a problem. 3- When I turn the knob on the stabilizer, it turns the shaft. This shouldn't happen and I believe the reason is that my camera and setup is very light. The camera weighed more because it offered more resistance to my movement. All in all it's great. And it would probably work pretty well if you had a heavy camera installed and could balance it with all the weights. I've managed to get some pretty smooth shots with it and I think the more I use it the better I get. If you want to see some of the test shots we took with this system, you can find them on YouTube. I hope this review helped, thanks guys!