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Manfrotto 585 ModoSteady 3-in-1 Camera/Camcorder Stabilizer and Support System


Manfrotto 585 ModoSteady 3-in-1 Camera/Camcorder Stabilizer and Support System


Best Price: $115.00

Product Features
  • Can be utilized three different ways
  • Use as a shoulder support
  • Unique stabilizing system
  • Can be used as a table top tripod
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Product Description

Bogen Manfrotto MODOSTEADY: a unique innovative-designed, ergonomic, multifunction stabilisation system for lightweight camcorders. A "three-in-one" product: 1. A shoulder support. its bi-injected foot can be used as shoulder pod, so that the MODOSTEADY becomes an extension of the body. 2. A camcorder counterbalancing stabilizer, the counterbalancing stabilizer needs to be set in order to find the proper counterbalance position and weight, considering the weight and the centre of gravity of the camcorder. When balanced it is a very useful camcoder stabilizer, which improves a lot the quality the image when shot in movement. 3. Table Tripod: folding the extension arm, the bi-injected handle can be opened and MODOSTEADY becomes a table tripod, useful also for still-pictures. The Modosteady concept was invented by the design company Sapio and developed by Bogen Manfrotto.

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Mac Wizard Said: Doesn't really work . . . ( Nov. 10th 2009 )
Sounded nice, and I give it 2 stars only because I can use it as a tripod. Otherwise, it just doesn't work that well at all. More of a hassle to set it up than it actually accomplishes in stabilizing video.
William C. Davis Said: Unstable stabilizer returned ( Nov. 4th 2009 )
The Modosteady might be an ideal solution for the amateur videographer who is looking for a cheap, sturdy, and effective camcorder stabilizer...if only it did what it was designed to do. I don't fault the overall design, materials or construction. The only obvious flaw in the design was the choice to use a ball-joint to connect the hand-grip to the stabilizer platform and balancing mechanism. Finding a balance-point was relatively easy, however, the tiny amount of friction in the ball-joint caused the camcorder's pitch to change each time I moved. A design-change to replace the ball-joint with a gimbal might allow the Modosteady to be what it is supposed to be.
Paul J. Foreman Said: Good for a variety of conditions ( Oct. 28th 2009 )
I bought this just before a "Wildlife Experience" type vacation and found it to be quite valuable. The different "modes" of this camera came in quite handy in the variety of shooting conditions, i.e. from a boat, walking a trail, max-zoom from a bear-viewing-stand, etc. It is a bit fidgety, especially in the "steadycam" setup. I found myself locking the ball in the handle more often than not when in that mode. The shoulder brace set-up was good for while filming eagles from the boat at medium-zoom and the table-top tripod mode was very handy when put on the railing of the elevated viewing stand while watching the bears. Its a nice gizmo to use with my Canon Vixia HF100 with the DM-100 microphone mounted on top. I simplified carrying it around by sewing a loop on my camera strap to slip it in when it isn't in use. It works. Here's the video it produced (Its kinda long, though.) [...]
roandsteve Said: Modosteady with Canon HV30 and wide angle lens ( Oct. 8th 2009 )
I read a lot of confusing reviews before I bought this. For $100 I took a shot and in the end it works. I have a Canon HV30,large capacity battery and a wide angle lens (very heavy). The camera with all this weight will not balance until you add extra weight to the bottom of the modosteady. It will balance the HV30 without the lens with no modification. So is it worth $100? Yes. Is it as good as a $2,000 steady cam? I don't know and don't care.
Drew Veeneman Said: Great Tool for the Price ( Oct. 5th 2009 )
This thing is your best option for a cheap, low end steady cam... useless you have a DIY setup. This designs is small and compact. great when you're on the move.

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