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The camera in our smartphones have advanced to a point where there is no longer a need to carry around a dedicated point-and-shoot camera, since it does the job pretty well by itself, and much more in certain models. Having said that, how many of you have not touched your Micro Four Thirds or DSLR shooter in the week, simply because your smartphone camera is so much more convenient? Well, with the $19.99 Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer, you will be able to make far more use of your smartphone camera, where it functions as a universal smartphone tripod and stabilizer, helping make sure that unwanted wiggle in videos or blur in photos are a thing of the past.

Apart from that, the Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer will also arrive with an adapter that will allow other phones to be attached to tripods. It does not matter whether you are walking on the iOS or Android divide, the Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer will be able to turn your once amateurish videos and photos into something that is way more professional looking. The slingshot bit of it will rely on adjustable cables to lock in your phone, allowing it to play nice with majority of devices out there. All you need then is just one hand to hold your phone steady, while the other would operate the controls in a jiffy.
[ Slingshot Smartphone Tripod and Stabilizer brings your photo taking adventures to a new level copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sometimes the simplest things are the most useful, but rarely something makes me shake my head at how clever and cool it is like the Pocket Tripod 360º has. I keep thinking "why didn’t someone do this before" and "what a great idea that I wish I’d thought of." I’m still blown away that the angle is adjustable like that.

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A couple of months ago we saw the SteadyWheel, a very affordable camera accessory that can help you stabilize your shots. The MōVI is way more expensive than the SteadyWheel, but for what it can do – and the money, time and effort it could save – it seems like more bang for the filmmaker’s buck.

Made by Freefly, MōVI is a “digital 3-axis gyro-stabilized handheld camera gimbal.” It can be operated by one person or you can enlist another person to control the camera while you carry and move it about. Here’s a quick demo of the MōVI’s stabilization powers:

Mind not blown? Here’s what it can do:

Wow right? Once you don’t have to worry about keeping the camera stable I imagine it frees directors and cinematographers to think of a lot of different shots and angles. It helps that the MōVI only weighs about 4lbs. I’m pretty sure those of you who are into TV and filmmaking are scraping your brains off of your walls right now. Finally, here’s the final cut of the short film. It was directed by Vincent Laforet, and yes, every shot you’ll see was made with the MōVI.

Laforet said Freefly will release two models of the MōVI. The MōVI M10 will be the first one to be released. It will be priced at $15,000 (USD) and will have a 10lb. capacity. A smaller model called the M5 will follow for half the price. Later on, Freefly plans to release the big bad M20, which should be able to carry heavier cameras and accessories. I highly recommend you check out Laforet’s website for more details on the MōVI.

[via Vincent Laforet & Freefly via Reddit]

Lots of today’s cameras have some sort of image stabilization tech built in, but none of them really provide the kind of smooth moving shots you can get from a professional camera rig like a Steadicam. A new gadget aims to smooth out bumpy shots, without any mechanism or gyroscopes.

The SteadyWheel takes advantage of a physics principle called the moment of inertia, which helps it smooth out the smaller jitters and shakes thanks to a set of weights at the outside of the ring. Operating the SteadyWheel simply requires that you attach your camera and then carry it by the outer handle.

It’s small enough to fit in a backpack, and will fit just about any small to medium sized camera with a standard tripod mount. It’s made from durable ABS plastic and stainless steel weights, and because it has no moving parts or adjustments, there’s virtually nothing to break, and it can even go underwater.

Best of all, the SteadyWheel is much cheaper than competing rigs. You can get in on the Early Bird action with the basic SteadyWheel for just $50(USD). For $60, you can get the version with a GoPro mount, or for $65 there’s a version with a SnapMount tripod case for the iPhone 4/4S. If you’d like a SteadyWheel for yourself, head on over to Kickstarter now and show your support by March 17, 2013.

Ever want to sneak up on your cat and take a cute picture from close up before she runs away? Want to take pictures close to ground level, or have a way to smoothly roll your camera into position?
We’ve found a very interesting camera mount that gives your camera a set of wheels. There are several ways that this stand is adjustable, so that users can get just the right angle and steer their camera-buggy whichever way they choose.
At only 2,999 yen, we think this is an interesting and …