cool camera stabilizer for about $1
 

found this cool DIY tutorial... could be helpful to some budget minded folks.

ingenious-camera-stabilizer

that is ****ing AWESOME lol

im making mine NOW!

damn thats a good idea.

Instead of using the bolt if you have a tripod with a quick release plate just attach the string to that. Also use decent string or you'll find yourself pulling up hard to get tension and then snap the string.

OMG a string!

Brilliant! I'm trying it.

Wow I might have to take my Cybershot to Lowes or Home Depot and find a screw to fit it. This would be much cheaper than a tripod LoL.

While its a cool idea, I wouldn't expect this to work as well as a tripod. Probably better for video guys that are trying to get more steady shots while panning.

it's not meant to replace the tripod totally. it just offers more stability when you don't have one, or don't have the ability to use one.

better than leaning against a wall, its definetly simple and awesome, it would definetly look funny though

all tripod mounts are 1/4-20 size... (thats 1/4" by 20 threads per inch. )

Looks crazy.

I'm gonna give this a shot.

I saw this on DIYP a little while ago... not bad for a dollar i guess.

Agreed, but video guys would benefit most from a homemade steadycam; http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/