Request for tips on camera shake reduction

[Mr. Blues]

I have a pany ZS3 with marine housing and have difficulty holding it steady.
It is NOT a steady cam.
Do those tray thingys help reduce the shakes?
Would adding weight help?
I'm ok with dive skills, neutral bouyancy etc....but new to UW vid/photo.
Is it just a matter of practice to get it to remain steady?
Thanks for all replies

 

[robint]

First, Hi neighbor.

Second.... practice, practice, practice. After that edit, edit, edit. (Don't let anyone see your shaky stuff.)

robin

 

[willkiml]

Unfortunately, bigger is better when it comes to video. The larger and heavier the housing, the more inertia and resistance to shake. However, I've seen excellent footage from small cameras and lousy footage (mostly mine) from larger housings. I do think you'd be steadier if you mounted the camera on a tray with grips.

Will

 

[joebubbles]

A dual handle tray will help. Here's a pic of my ZS3 rig and my smooth as silk video

Lumix ZS3 Rig --Wide angle Configuration | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Rig

Joe Stone's videos on Vimeo

underwater videos

 

[cjfox]

A good wide angle lens helps alot, the wider the angle, the less the apparent shake.
I saw some national geograhic guys on a documentary and they were using a tripod!

 

[joebubbles]

Cjfox,
You cannot use a wide angle lens for the ZS3/ZS7. It does not support a wide conversion lens due to camera master lens specification.:uwphotographer:

 

[Mr. Blues]

Thanks everyone!