After our test with the pro cyclist, we took our own bike for a trek around the neighborhood. This time we attached the Fat Gecko to the side of the car door of a Honda Accord, and the footage came out very smooth, even when we zoomed in. The camera still wanted to wander at this angle, even when we tightened it, and we hope that the extra tightening doesn't strip the threads over time. We also tested the Fat Gecko using a small lightweight camcorder, and it held up fine and didn't budge.

We really enjoyed shooting with this device. It gave our footage a different POV that we weren't able to attain otherwise. We followed a child on her first no-training wheels ride and it was awesome. If using the Fat Gecko for a drive-along shot, we'd suggest testing vehicles types for smoothness and making sure you lock the mount arms well, and you should have no problem.

Here at Videomaker, we jokingly lump most video cameras in two categories of handheld form: Beer Can and Football. (Hold your hand out pretending to grasp either and you'll see what we mean.) Holding either type for any length of time can give the user carpal-tunnel problems, and the designs don't offer the creative side of low-angle shooting at all. Try following a reluctant dog through some bushes, all hunched over for 20 minutes, and you'll find you're aching from wrist and back pain in a few minutes.

Cam Caddie's Scorpion universal stabilizing camera handle is a simple device that was well-planned for today's smaller cameras. Due to their size and shape, most of these smaller video cameras don't have handles on top. We tested the Cam Caddie Scorpion using a Canon Vixia "football" camcorder. We wanted to capture a POV shot of the family dog wandering through the tall tick-infested grass and weeds at a nearby field. We first followed the dog with the camera cupped loosely in the palm of our hands and had to give that up within a few minutes. Enter the Cam Caddie, looking sort of like a scorpion, with its strong, long handle looping over the body of the support device. The base has eight slots, easily enough to attach any small- to mid-sized camera for balance and support. Test the different slots to find the level and weight-comfortable position perfect for your camera and hand. The clearance between camera top and handle is enough for most cameras, and, depending on how you balance it, you can point it up or down with no wrist strain. The only downside to this device that we found was the screw-stud that you use to attach the camera to the Cam Caddie. The screw is an inch and a half long, and the slots are only a quarter of an inch shorter, so you don't have much thread to work with, lowering your camera-safety comfort-zone. Luckily, this is a very common screw and you can replace it easily from most hardware stores. Our images of the dog roaming through the tall grass looked much nicer than the bare-handed shots, and we were able to hold the camera longer to work with a dog that clearly wanted to just go lie in the sun.

Neither of these camera supports will break the bank, and they both give added value to your video project. Both companies have How-To videos on their websites. Whether it's following a subject using handheld techniques or wishing to show your audience footage from a car, motorcycle or skateboard, specialized support devices are ready at hand to help you with your vision and unlock the creativity inside.

Warranty: 2 years
Material: Steel
Weight: 1.4 pounds
Dimensions: 2.719 x 7.773 x 9 inches
Max Weight Load: 8 pounds

• Suction cups nice and tight
• Enables you to get some awesome shots
• Easy to set up and tear down

• Doesn't have a spirit level
• Tight-screws feel like they will loosen over time