Start making movies with your smartphone with the Wenpod SP1 steady cam


wenpod sp1

Although many phone are now getting OIS as standard there is sometimes a need for more image stabilisation when filming with your smartphone. In those cases you could use something like the Wenpod SP1 steady cam.

With smartphone cameras offering amazing video recording, we have seen more people pick up their phones and start filming. We’re not just seeing short viral videos though, but in some cases really impressive cinematic works of art.

wenpod sp1

As is becomes more popular to film with your phone, Chinese accessory makers have started to produce equipment to aid steady filming, like the Wenpod SP1 we see here. Now, for some high-end phones you might thing an image stabilising mount isn’t necessary, but even with OIS it can still be hard to make a smooth recording when action speeds up.

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The Wenpod SP1 is a handheld smartphone camera mount which boasts accelerometers, gyros and motors to help keep your phone steady. The mount which holds your phone in place could also easily be used to hold a Go Pro or even digital camera and although only offers dual axis stabilisation it does make a difference to hand-held video.

In the box comes the SP1, charger and adapters different plug configurations used around the world.

We’re not sure on pricing, but more details can be seen over on the Wenpod website along with details of their more advance models.

[ Translated from Bigertech ]
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8 Comments

  1. Ricardo
    January 31, 2015

    If this is not very expensive it’s already in my wish list!

    • Danial
      January 31, 2015

      currently around 280$ !

      • Ricardo
        January 31, 2015

        Yes, I saw it in aliexpress. I think it’s a bit expensive considering there 3-axis ones for the gopro for the same price while this one is 2-axis.

        • Steve B
          February 1, 2015

          Check out the Stayblcam, a kickstarter project that has just delivered. Retail should be $100 or less, got mine as an early adopter for $75. Works really well.

  2. Ricardo
    January 31, 2015

    If this is not very expensive it’s already in my wish list!

    • Danial
      January 31, 2015

      currently around 280$ !

    • Ricardo
      January 31, 2015

      Yes, I saw it in aliexpress. I think it’s a bit expensive considering there 3-axis ones for the gopro for the same price while this one is 2-axis.

    • Steve B
      February 1, 2015

      Check out the Stayblcam, a kickstarter project that has just delivered. Retail should be $100 or less, got mine as an early adopter for $75. Works really well.