Levelcam - has anybody seen this?!

[GlennChan]

http://www.levelcam.com/

It's... a piece of wood. I can't get over that.

Has anybody ever used this?! This seems wacky (I still can't get over it being a piece of wood).

Because I haven't used this product, I can't figure out if it's brilliant or the opposite of that.

[michael zaletel]

It's actually more than a piece of wood:

http://www.levelcam.com/media/levelcam%20features.htm

-michael zaletel
(shooter)



Levelcam Includes:

(1) Attached horizontal spirit level.
(3) screws. Two for attaching various tripod plates and one for a direct connection.
(2) bungee cords, for attaching wireless receivers, hard drive, batteries, etc.
(1) brass tipped set screw. This can be removed or moved to one of three positions.
Instruction sheet.
E-mail support.
30 day warranty.

The Levelpod system includes:

Levelpod: A Manfrotto Monopod with swivel head, QR plate, and a hinged leg.
Levelcam: HDPE extruded sheet plastic, cut to within 10,000th of an inch with a 60,000 psi water jet.
Soft weights in 1, 2 and 3 pound sizes. (Combined to make 1-6 pounds)
A padded shoulder strap and pack for holding soft weights, and accessories.
A 30 day manufacturers warranty.
Levelcam Details:

Levelcam is designed for palm-style camcorders with a standard 1/4"-20 thread tripod mount. This includes most Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Hitachi, Sanyo, Samsung and JVC palm-style camcorders in HDV, P2, DV, DVD, HDD, etc., formats.

Choose from three sets of mounting holes to best fit your camcorder.

Levelcam is made from 1/2" HDPE extruded sheet plastic with a matte finish:

[Ethan Cooper]

I thought it was a joke at first.

[Deanan]

It reminds me of PlankCam which was used in Blood Simple for the shot outside the house going up to the front door.

[Jag Sandhu]

This thing is great I have somewhere to put my coffee & sandwiches while I shoot.

[Brandon Fraley]

actually I think it looks pretty cool. for someone shooting with a sub-5 pound camera, this looks like an attractive, versatile accessory.

[Jay Voutour]

actually I think it looks pretty cool. for someone shooting with a sub-5 pound camera, this looks like an attractive, versatile accessory.

Not to mention affordable.

Wonder if I can get it in a glossy sunburst finish?
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[Tyler Black]

I want two of them!

[GlennChan]

I don't think this product is so crazy after all. Though if you're walking/running with it, it doesn't look like it stabilizes the up/down movements.

[Joseph Ward]

I thought it was a joke at first.

Looks pretty funny, I thought it was a joke too.

[Mitch Gross]

It's a desert topping!

It's a floor wax!

It's a desert topping AND a floor wax!

[Jonathan Stevenson]

It's a desert topping!

It's a floor wax!

It's a desert topping AND a floor wax!

HA!!!! SO awesome... I was thinking the same thing.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/jonny168/lunchtray.jpg

Sorry I'm not a pro at photoshop, but this looks like it'd be a useful camera accessory!

[Brandon Fraley]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/jonny168/lunchtray.jpg


classic :)

[Joyfool]

...don't forget to pick up a can of Varathane to give that accessory years of useful life...

[Rich Schaefer]

Fvgk! Why didn't I think of that!

[Steve Gal]

reminds me of the Miracle stick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RbFPO1APOg

[Joyfool]

reminds me of the Miracle stick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RbFPO1APOg

a slice of pure awesomeness...

thank you for sharing.

"NOT A PLUNGER HANDLE!"

[David Rasberry]

It's... a piece of wood. I can't get over that.

Wood, the poor man's carbon fiber.

[Matt Gottshalk]

http://steadycam.org/top_big.jpg

[Jonathan Stevenson]

I actually made on of those about 8 years ago for my palmcorder, thinking it was such an amazing solution. It wasn't. I didn't even use it once.

I propose a contest to see who can find the stupidest piece of "easy solution" equipment out there...

For example... the TurtleX system... MSRP? $1385...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/jonny168/turtlex.jpg

[A. Clint Litton]

It reminds me of PlankCam which was used in Blood Simple for the shot outside the house going up to the front door.

Exactly what I was going to say! DIY mentality put to inventive use.

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

Turtle X is very lame.

And the plank one doesn't look like it isolates your arm movements that well.

I'm particularly fond of shoulder mounts, specially the ones with counter-weight, like this one:

http://www.dynamicmotionvideo.com/images/overall/main-page_01.jpg
http://www.dynamicmotionvideo.com/

[GlennChan]

http://www.studiodaily.com/images/articles/6784_1151598611.jpg

from http://www.studiodaily.com/studiomonthly/currentissue/6784.html