I have really fallen in love with my GoPro over the years. The creative juices I used to put into sketching out illustrations when I was younger I now put into making cool little videos. Making cool videos of the hikes that I take just seems like a natural next step. My only issue with filming while I’m hiking is coming out with shaky video. It doesn’t matter how much you dress up your video later if what you begin with is crap. I’ve tried using video software to correct for the shakiness, but it just doesn’t do the job, plus it tends to crop your video and you lose your original scale of vision, screwing the whole thing up. I’ve been thinking about getting a video stabilizer, so I was excited when the folks over at Roxant sent over one of their Pro Video Camera Stabilizer’s .

me posing with my video stabilizer and go pro clipped onto my backpacks front harness.

The Roxant Pro Video Stabilizer is a simple device to use although I do have to say it takes a little practice to get the feel for how to make your movements fluid while using it. It also may take you a little time to figure out just the right settings for your particular camera, especially with the extendable lower arm. A friend of mine made a good suggestion that I will have to take to heart, he suggested that once you find your right length that you mark it on both arms with a sharpie or something so that you know right where to adjust it every time.

I would also suggest that you check the handle and make sure that is tightened all the way on the gimbal ball head. I found out the hard way while hiking and taking off my camera to shot some video only to find that I had dropped the handle about a 1/2 mile back.

This video does a good job explaining how to set up your Roxant Pro Video Stabilizer for optimal balance.

And here is a little sample what it looks like hiking with the Roxant side by side with just a selfie stick.