tech tip (the cheapest steady-cam)

I've got a video camera, but it jiggles a lot unless I put it on a tripod, and that takes the spontaneity out of it. So I tied a piece of twine to the bottom of the camera, and ran it down through my front belt loop. I hold the camera taught against the twine, and control the length of the twine by pulling on the other end with my other hand. Owwwwwwwwwww! rope burn on my stomach! It works great if your careful!