In this video I review a few handy tools I’ve been using to capture some cool angles while riding the motorcycle. The Manfrotto super clamp and heavy duty flex arm. Manfrotto didn’t have motorcycles in mind when they designed this gear, but it can work pretty good. The clamp is solid and has rubber boots so it won’t scratch up your bike when you tighten it down. The flex arm is nice because it can become any shape your heart desires. One problem with the flex arm however is it can get a little wobble going on while riding. Because of the vibration of the engine, bumpy road, or even the air pushing against it. It’s only a very small wobble, but the reason this is a problem is because most cameras these days have CMOS sensors in them. These sensors scan each frame from top to bottom. It happens very quickly of course, but those small vibrations are what cause your shots to look like jelly. It’s an effect called “rolling shutter” and it’s a bad thing. I’ve got some great shots with this device. I’ve also had some great shots ruined because of the dreaded rolling shutter. So I like it, and I don’t like it. Take that for whatever you think it’s worth.
Super Clamp
http://amzn.to/vuewAg
Heavy-Duty Flex Arm
http://amzn.to/uDHFpV
You might want to look into the magic arm. I think it’s shorter and should be a bit more stable than the Flex Arm which will help fight rolling shutter.
http://amzn.to/sCAcD1
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