Long time customer Ben Hughes of Ben Hughes Studios just dropped Part 1 of his suspenseful, thrilling feature length film. Check it out!    

Whether you're interested in building your own DIY camera stabilizer, or just enjoy seeing the process behind the product, follow along the hand crafted journey as we go from raw material to finished product.   The process begins with the top plate of the camera stabilizer head.  A paper template is glued on to the surface, then 27 holes are hand drilled with the help of a laser guided drill press. If the head plate is intended for use with our Specter Stabilizer , the holes are also counter-sunk. 7 years and an estimated 100,000+ holes drilled by none other than the owner himself, precision can be seen in the alignment test. Moving on to the middle plate, slots are machined with the help of our manual 3-axis mill.  These slots allow for the front-to-back adjustment of the camera. Holes are drilled for the mounting screws that connect the middle and bottom plates.  Then counter-sunk on the drill press.  1/4"-20 mo

We would like to thank Ted Cole for sending us his most recent music video filmed with a Canon T3i and our MiniDV Stabilizer .    You can learn more about the MiniDV Stabilizer at the link below: MiniDV Stabilizer - Supports 1-2.25 pound cameras

We would like to give a special thanks to Christopher Jared Cotton from Cotton Films for sending us one of his latest projects.  He filmed the following music video using only our Specter Stabilizer, a Canon EOS 6D with Canon 24-105 f4l lens and a reflector.  Overall amazing results, keep it up Cotton! If you're in the market for a camera stabilizer and want to learn more about our Specter Stabilizer , check out the link below: http://www.balvanzenterprises.com/SpecterStabilizer.html

Over the course of several hours thirty four different parts come together to produce just one of the high precision 3-axis camera stabilizer gimbals found in our Specter Stabilizer .   For precise alignment of the mounting holes, the middle layer of the gimbal starts out as a square .   Once the holes are drilled and threaded the corners are cut off prior to final rounding( Shown on right) . Designed with three layers that are machined together for a perfect fit, lighter weight, and calibration adjustment for perfect balance. .  It takes over seventy different parts to assemble just one of our Specter Stabilizers , seventeen of which are custom machined with tolerances of just a few thousandth of an inch. Here’s a close up look at just two of those custom parts found in the 3-axis gimbal. With high precision ultra low friction surfaces, the new fully ceramic main bearing will give you the super smooth footage you need.  With a bearing that retails

A special thanks to Dave Andrade on YouTube for sending us his review of our New  MiniDV Stabilizer Pro V2 Camera Stabilizer .

Setup Tutorial for the MiniDV Stabilizer Pro V2 Camera Stabilizer .  The Canon T3i was used for example purposes, but the instructions apply to any camera both DSLR and Camcorder format within the 1.25-4.25pound weight range of the camera stabilizer. Learn more at: http://balvanzenterprises.com/MiniDVStabilizerPro.html

Have your eye on our MiniDV Stabilizer Pro V2?  Now is a great time to take the plunge. Bring your videos up to a whole new level at a great low price . Right now for the very first time our MiniDV Stabilizer Pro V2 is on sale for only $179.96! Adding that beautifully smooth footage to your next video might just land you that big bonus you've been hoping for.  Learn More http://www.balvanzenterprises.com/MiniDVStabilizerPro.html   Offer Ends 8th of Sep 2013 Impress your customers with a more professional look. Showing up with gear all safely stored in our Hard Shell Case vs that old duffel bag you have laying around shows your customers you care about what you do . Upgrade now without breaking the bank. Take 30% OFF the regular price of our Hard Shell Case   Learn More   http://www.balvanzenterprises.com/HardShellCase.html l Offer Ends 4th sep 2013.

Bringing us some super smooth footage from his maiden flight with our MiniDV Stabilizer Pro V2 .  We want to give a big shout out to DongTZ on YouTube. Filmed with a Canon t2i with a tokina 11-16mm lens. Want to learn more about the MiniDV Stabilizer Pro V2 ?  Check out the link below: http://www.BalvanzEnterprises.com/MiniDVStabilizerPro.html

JAY R DA STAR OFFICIAL VIDEO  Filmed with a CanonT3i/50mm lens and the MiniDV Stabilizer Pro Submitted by: TJ Parker

Bringing together some of our most popular products at a great low price. For a limited time only get this great camera stabilizer combo for only $190.  Stable rolling and flying video is just a few clicks away! http://balvanzenterprises.com/SpecialCombo.html

Available for a limited time only, you can now upgrade your MiniDV Stabilizer Pro purchase to include a 7-12" extendable main tube for only $20 more.     Benefits With the help of the 3" extension kit included with the MiniDV Stabilizer Pro , the extendable tube increases the maximum camera weight support to 4.25 pounds. Fine tuning vertical balance is as simple as adjusting the length of the extendable tube. Thanks to the more adjustable alignment of the components, it also reduces the pressure on the main bearings, reducing friction on the panning rotation a stunning amount, giving you super smooth flying.   Offer valid on new Min iDV Stabilizer Pro purchase only.  Offer s ubject to change . 

Working our way up the camera stabilizer from the base plate, we come to the main tube.  The piece that connects everything together plays another important role.  The length of the main tube above and below the gimbal affects the vertical balance of the camera stabilizer (top to bottom).  The goal in the long run is to adjust the vertical balance so the center of gravity is just below the gimbal, so depending on the design, making adjustments to the main tube may be necessary. The basic concept is the longer you make the tube below the gimbal, the more camera weight the stabilizer will support.  Stabilizers designed for ultra light cameras may benefit from a longer tube above the gimbal depending on the design.   The million dollar question of course is how long do I make it? There of course is a whole bunch of math that you could run based on weights and measurements, but it's far easier to just experiment.  A simple starting point is the 1to1 ratio, If you have tubes the s

You're probably asking yourself why we chose to start off our DIY stabilizer build series with a part that seems so simple.  Just strap on a plate with some weights and move on right?  This is a part that regularly gets neglected, both in DIY rigs and Commercial stabilizers as well.  The base plate actually serves several key functions, so in the quest for a more stable rig spending some time on the design of your base plate is well worth it. Its the mounting point for your Counter-Weights If designed it can be used as a stand for smaller rigs It controls the inertia of the stabilizer - Key factor   Material Anything from wood to plastic to metal works as long as it's strong enough.  It needs to be able to support the counter-weights, and if you plan on using it as a stand keep the stabilizer upright.  We prefer to use ABS plastic sheet because it's both strong and light weight.  If you go with a 3/8" thick sheet like we offer in our DIY-Garage it giv

Building your own camera stabilizer can be a fun and rewarding project.  If you're up for the challenge the process will teach you the fundamentals of dynamic balance, weight distribution, design, and the precision involved to make it all happen.  This is the start of our multi part series covering as many of the build steps we can.   We've spent years perfecting our stabilizers and now want to share with you some of the knowledge we've gained along the way. The anatomy of a floating camera stabilizer is fairly standard. How you implement it, however, is up to you. The example shown is broken down to its base components, some of which are simple to build, while others require precision machining.  The good news is you don't have to let equipment limitations stop your DIY project, because we have many of the parts available in our DIY-Garage . Part 1 - The Camera Stabilizer Base Plate>>

A special thanks to Norman Cambridge and Fujifilm for allowing us to share this video. Filmed to promote the new line of x-series cameras added to Fujifilm's lineup many of the scenes in LA were filmed with our Stabilizers. Shot entirely on location in Los Angeles CA, during fall/winter 2011 and in Berkshire, Hertfordshire and London, England during spring 2012 on a Handheld Fujifilm F550/600 and a Fujifilm X10 compact camera. Joelle on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BigInLA-ShowcaseMix Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/missjoelley Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/missjoelley Music video by Joelle performing Big In LA (Showcase Mix). © 2012 Camboso Ltd

Bebe Fashion Show at Club Sway Gear used: -MiniDV Stabilizer Pro -Qalumet quick release -Canon t3i -Tokina 11-16 F2.8 lens  Submitted by:   Iskko Iskkov Joelle - Big In LA (Showcase Mix) Full Credits LA scenes were shot with our Specter Stabilizer and a Fujifilm X10   Joelle on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BigInLA-ShowcaseMix   Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/missjoelley Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/missjoelley   Music video by Joelle performing Big In LA (Showcase Mix). © 2012 Camboso Ltd  SHERLOCK HOLMES- "CASE OF THE THIRD SHOT" BY DRIZZY DRO(Canon 6D) Submitted by: CottonFilms http://www.facebook.com/cottonfilms Filmed with our Specter Stabilizer CONMAN ft. Khan Quest "Headphones & Notebook" (Prod. by Team One Studios) (HD) Submitted by: Ted Cole http://www.facebook.com/tedcolep Filmed with our MiniDV Stabilizer

*Adds support for cameras all the way down to just 2oz. *Improves roll and pan stability for DSLR's *Available with 2 or 4 Stainless Steel counter-weights *Compatible with our MiniDV Stabilizer and MiniDV Stabilizer Pro Its unique design improves the pan and roll stability of our stabilizers, which is a common problem with compact stabilizers. By addressing this weakness, it places our stabilizer ahead of others on the market. This new accessory could be a great addition to your filmmaking tools.  Check it out at the link below. http://balvanzenterprises.com/CounterWeightedHeadPlate.html

Bringing some amazing footage from his first time out with our MiniDV Stabilizer Pro . Literally jumping over park benches while giving high end camera stabilizers a run for their money. We want to give a shout out to Mark Irion on YouTube !