![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We’ve asked to see a review unit when they’re available, so check back in the summer. #SMOOVIE POCKET REVIEW PLUS#The basic Smoovie comes with a smartphone holder, while the Smoovie Plus adds a 1/4-20 adapter. It uses a handle with a magnetized gimbal and a counterweight for stability. The miniRIG will also hold your phone in portrait orientation. Smoovie stabilizer is a compact, pocketable stabilizer made for smartphones and small cameras (under 250g) that may also work for smaller 360 cameras. Having said that, Smoovie’s original project came good – they raised over £140,000 from over 6,000 backers – and this looks like an interesting development. Buyer bewareĪs ever, you should think carefully before backing any crowdfunding campaign, as there’s always the chance you’ll pledge money for a product that will never see the light of day. The standard Kickstarter price is £50 and the eventual estimated RRP is £70. Backers can support at various reward levels: a limited number can get their miniRIG at an early bird price of £38. The Kickstarter’s goal is to raise £10,000 to take the Smoovie miniRIG into production. An interchangeable adapter gives users the option to use the miniRIG with GoPro cameras. The miniRIG has a universal mount that holds ‘all popular smartphones,’ with rubber pads to keep your phone safe while it’s attached. LED ringlight and microphone attachments. These are also compatible with accessories from other brands, like Rode, and Audio-Technica. Shop Vantec for Smartphones and Action Camera Smoovie Pocket Video Stabilizer. Both of these attach to the rig via integrated connectors. The miniRIG will ship with an LED ringlight on a flexible mount and a small plug-in microphone. Looking at the test footage from the company it’s not a magic bullet, but it will be very interesting to see how it interacts with the optical image stabilisation that’s now being built into smartphones like the iPhone 7. The only thing that I can see that this phone accessory is good for is if you shoot a lot of low to the ground footage. These are tuneable between ‘cinematic’ (loose) and ‘action’ (tight) modes, depending on the sort of day you’re having. When it comes to providing better image stabilization, I don’t see that the Smoovie offers much help. The gimbal itself features a pair of neodymium magnets for stabilisation. The handle is adjustable and your camera can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or underslung for low angle shots. The miniRIG stabilises your smartphone or action camera using a magnetic gimbal, and features a simple balancing mechanism that doesn’t need counterweights. After a successful Kickstarter campaign for their pocket stabiliser, Smoovie are back with a new crowdfunding launch: the Smoovie miniRIG. ![]()
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