What is the function difference of using stabilizer and rig

liukaitc · 08-09-2011, 04:26 PM

I am kind confused. Which one should I buy
I sometimes see people use stabilizer with DSLR, sometimes I see people use shoulder rig with DSLR....so are they provide same function?

Last edited by liukaitc; 08-09-2011 at 07:03 PM.

inferno10 · 08-10-2011, 12:03 PM

Both try to accomplish the same result: stabilization of your video. However, which one you use depends on how you plan to shoot. If you're going to remain relatively still, do very little walking, a rig is what you will most likely want to use; standing interviews are a good case for a shoulder rig. However, if you plan to do a lot of walking around, like following a person or doing a fly-thru of a scene, then you'd most likely want a stabilizer.

- Jason

liukaitc · 08-12-2011, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by inferno10

Both try to accomplish the same result: stabilization of your video. However, which one you use depends on how you plan to shoot. If you're going to remain relatively still, do very little walking, a rig is what you will most likely want to use; standing interviews are a good case for a shoulder rig. However, if you plan to do a lot of walking around, like following a person or doing a fly-thru of a scene, then you'd most likely want a stabilizer.

- Jason

Thanks...I think for general purpose, rig is more helpful...Unless I am doing some walking or running kind shooting style..Right?

inferno10 · 08-12-2011, 12:54 PM

That has been my experience. A rig works great for much of what I do. It's much easier to work with than a stabilizer as well, especially if you want to pull focus.

- Jason

08-09-2011, 04:26 PM	#1
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	What is the function difference of using stabilizer and rig I am kind confused. Which one should I buy I sometimes see people use stabilizer with DSLR, sometimes I see people use shoulder rig with DSLR....so are they provide same function? Last edited by liukaitc; 08-09-2011 at 07:03 PM.

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08-10-2011, 12:03 PM	#2
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	Both try to accomplish the same result: stabilization of your video. However, which one you use depends on how you plan to shoot. If you're going to remain relatively still, do very little walking, a rig is what you will most likely want to use; standing interviews are a good case for a shoulder rig. However, if you plan to do a lot of walking around, like following a person or doing a fly-thru of a scene, then you'd most likely want a stabilizer. - Jason

08-12-2011, 06:50 AM	#3
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008 Original Poster	Originally posted by inferno10 Both try to accomplish the same result: stabilization of your video. However, which one you use depends on how you plan to shoot. If you're going to remain relatively still, do very little walking, a rig is what you will most likely want to use; standing interviews are a good case for a shoulder rig. However, if you plan to do a lot of walking around, like following a person or doing a fly-thru of a scene, then you'd most likely want a stabilizer. - Jason Thanks...I think for general purpose, rig is more helpful...Unless I am doing some walking or running kind shooting style..Right?

08-12-2011, 12:54 PM	#4
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	That has been my experience. A rig works great for much of what I do. It's much easier to work with than a stabilizer as well, especially if you want to pull focus. - Jason