Would a multi grip help to reduce camera shake?

[Iralub]

I have an Intova Sport HD camera and was wondering whether using a multi grip (like this Intova Floating Multi Grip with Laynard « Intova Australia) would help with reducing camera shake compared to just holding the camera in hand?

Does anyone have experience with them?

 

[mozaik]

A hand grip like the one shown is comfortable but will not reduce shakes much. You will need something bigger like a tray with 2 handles to more significantly stabilize the shot.

 

[diversteve]

Sometimes a floating grip makes things worse since you have to constantly remember to keep the camera level or when you're fighting the grip buoyancy it will show up as a series of small "dips" in your footage. I prefer to have my camera/housing (not an Intova) slightly negative for this reason. Of course if I let it go, it's gone - which is why it's on a coiled lanyard with a cable core.

 

[laurin]

All of the pictured grips are bad solutions, and go to show that the manufacturer either has no real interest in the matter or no clue. They do offer a slightly more comfortable handhold which may help marginally, but place the camera farther away from the axis of almost any wrist movements, so instead of helping they actually amplify the movements. Think levers... To reduce rotational movements along the optical axis you need to place the camera in the center, and the handle(s) away from the camera. This is what you get with the tradiotional tray & handles solution. Mass also helps (inertia), as long as the rig is about neutral.

//LN

 

[Iralub]

Thank you very much to all who responded for the advice. I'm glad I asked rather than buy unnecessary equipment. I think I'll just keep holding the camera with two hands, at least until I'm ready for additional task loading that would come with carrying a tray.

 

[Selchie]

I use the Intova Sport HD Base Tray (single handle), model SP1 BT. You can add an arm and video light later if you want. I tried holding just the camera, but invariably had camera shake issues. The single hand base tray works for me to eliminate shake. They do have a 2-handle model too (Model BTD)
http://www.intova.net/sport-hd-base-tray/