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GoPro Compatible Stabiliser/Gimbal 'Rider-M' $379 with Coupon, Free Shipping @ ZY Tech

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GoPro Compatible Stabiliser/Gimbal 'Rider-M' $379 with Coupon, Free Shipping @ ZY Tech
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Store RepLZY-tech on 13/06/2016 - 13:38 zy-tech.com.au (319 clicks)
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Get a further $20 off the sale price of $399 with coupon ozbarg20 for just $379 including shipping.

Must-have for any budding or even casual GoPro film maker, 'Rider-M' is a powered 'steadicam' equivalent that fits in the palm of your hand

Can be used handheld, or mounted to any GoPro mount or 3/4 inch mount.
Three modes, 1) Follow (locked tilt, but follows pan) 2) Full Follow (follows pan and tilt) 3) Lock (locks to a compass direction)
Comes with 2 sets of batteries, GoPro mount adapter, and a cable that can even charge your GoPro while in use.

I personally come from an action sports videography background, and found this amazing - we tested it at a recent drift track day , and it's great because it follows the track direction more - the car kind of swivels under the GoPro with this and looks more 'video-gamey' for lack of a better term. Have also used it on boats with great success, and snowboarding as a super smooth follow-cam at the end of a pole.

Happy to answer any questions about compatibility, use, pricing, accessories etc. All Australian stock.

*Coupon also applies to other stabilisers on the website, valid until 27June

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  • scorpweb on 13/06/2016 - 13:40
    +5

    nice quality looking gimble.

    personally find they're fairly easy and cheap to make so can't justify it for the amount of use i get out of it.

    • edfoo on 13/06/2016 - 13:50
      +5

      Really? Can you show us the instruction of how to make a cheap effective gimbal (rider-type or hand-held type) for a GoPro cam?

      • supnigs super skids on 13/06/2016 - 14:06
        +2

        2-Axis Aluminum Brushless Gimbal RC PTZ w/ BGC 3.1 Brushless Gimbal Controller and MUP6050 Sensor in Black
        http://s.aliexpress.com/bIFzYNNB
        (from AliExpress Android)

        Kinda like thus thing but can be had for around $60 if you look harder

        • edfoo on 13/06/2016 - 14:26
          +3

          I actually own two of those 2-axis gimbals (for my drone Cheerson CX-20). I tried to attach it to a cardboard roll and attach a LIPO battery to it. It kinda of works but no where near as stable as what I have seen from those dedicated hand-held gimbals e.g. Feiyu G4 gimbal. Which is why I ask scorpweb how to make one that is cheap (unlike the $400 Feiyu G4) and effective (as stable as a G4) gimbal?

        • Store RepZY-tech @ ZY-Tech on 13/06/2016 - 14:26

          This is also only 2-axis, which may not be suitable depending on needs, but a good starting point for a more simple DIY project

    • mit on 13/06/2016 - 13:54
      +4

      So I was going to be silly like edfoo and ask you to tell me where and how to do this… but then I thought I'd take some initiative by not getting off my butt and googling/youtubing and sure enough it paid off. That's as far as my efforts went - still probably not gonna bother making one but at least I know I won't have to spend hundreds to do it.

      • thelastnoob on 13/06/2016 - 13:59
        -1

        Thanks for providing a good link but it was not necessary since youtube doesn't have many videos on it
        My negs for 24 hours are all gone so consider this message a NEG to mit and scorpweb

        About 88,100 results for make gopro gimbal now which one is the best for price.ease of built/performance??????????

        • thelastnoob on 13/06/2016 - 14:03
          +1

          @mit:
          Thanks now down to just over 42,000 results!
          Seriously if you find a good solution we would appreciate the time and effort you spent to know which version to make

        • mit on 13/06/2016 - 14:10
          +2

          @thelastnoob: … what. are. you. You just said youtube doesn't have many videos on it and now you're saying there's over 42000 (too many?). Which one is it?

          Anyway my point was; there's enough people telling us this information. If you still want to be spoon fed, you probably don't deserve to have the information.

  • Store RepZY-tech @ ZY-Tech on 13/06/2016 - 14:21
    +7

    Thanks for the feedback and enjoying the discussion! Yes there are DIY options, but sometimes (as with most DIY vs 'use the professionals' cases) this can turn out to be more trouble than it's worth, and often involves a lot of trial and error to get right. If time is no factor, then it's always fun to have a project, and I'd be the last person to discourage someone from building one themselves!

    However, at least for my line of work which was action sports videography, it's a lot easier to have a professionally built product that works straight out of the box, includes a warranty, and is versatile with various mounting points and built-in gopro charging and video-out. It's a simple button press to get it up and running, has bluetooth control, and for a casual users this can make a difference. I love to DIY also, and if you can create something that matches this for half the price, there's no way I'll discourage you from that - in fact perhaps we should talk!

    Gimbals used to be really expensive, something like this used to cost over $1000, but now they're at a more consumer-friendly price which is great as it allows more casual GoPro film-makers access and the tools to get more professional-level shots.

    • supnigs super skids on 13/06/2016 - 14:33
      +1

      Yep, one I linked was a cheap DIY and isn't really comparable to OP's

  • Monaco83 on 13/06/2016 - 17:00

    can this work with the go pro inside the waterproof case? any snowboarding video samples?

    • Store RepZY-tech @ ZY-Tech on 13/06/2016 - 17:15

      see reply below, sorry posted in wrong place

    • Mumbles on 13/06/2016 - 23:14

      The gimbal will be the weakest link in the system. I'd be more concerned about the construction and replacement cost of the gimbal as these tend to cost more than the GoPro.

      • Store RepZY-tech @ ZY-Tech on 14/06/2016 - 00:43

        Actually I've used the Evolution model for a full season and found it exceeded my expectations as far as durability, especially for battery life and considering it was often going *through powder shots, left in the snow, etc. Where are you getting your information that it is the weak link here?

        • Mumbles on 14/06/2016 - 01:36

          Its an over generalisation for all gimbals and not a unique weakness of the Evolution compared with its competitors.

          I've crashed action camera's from stunt kites (50metres flying in 50-60km/h gust). Plus I fly a quadcopter (200m in the vertical). The action camera has always survived the ground impacts with the exception of having to bend back a few pins inside the memory card slot.

          I have never owned a gimbal. Am happy to be enlightened if you've experienced any gimbals accelerated to ground from 50km/h where the camera broke but the gimbal was reusable.

        • Store RepZY-tech @ ZY-Tech on 14/06/2016 - 01:45

          @Mumbles: Ah ok, thought we were talking about snowboarding from your reply to sluu83's comment. Snow is a bit softer! Yeah not many electronic devices would survive a 50km/h to ground impact! I've had these survive some decent knocks but I wouldn't be willing to put money on many things surviving a crash like that. The weakest link is often the operator ;) (ps not a dig at you, almost every time I've done damage to my gimbal / camera / phone / body its down to my own fault!)

  • Store RepZY-tech @ ZY-Tech on 13/06/2016 - 17:15

    Not compatible with the waterproof case, although in my experience GoPro's are pretty splash-proof!

    I've used these sort of gimbals a lot with snowboarding though, they're really well suited to it. This guy has a good comparison video with the Evolution model (also gets the $20 discount with code above): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJKMoEIO17M

    The really good thing about both the Evolution and Rider-M in particular for snowboarding is you can change the angle the GoPro is shooting, either with the built-in joystick on the Evolution model gimbal, or by hand on the Rider-M (if you hold it at the low angle for 2-3 seconds it sets to the new angle).

    This is huge as if you don't angle it down slightly, with snowboarding being a down-hill sport you may cut off some of the action. Quite a few of my snowboard buddies use these for their web edits. The included cable also lets you use the gimbal to charge your gopro while you're using it all, which is pretty good also with gopro battery life not the best in cold conditions!

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