Blur Banisher Filmsteady Vehicle Wildlife Photography Mount

Blur Banisher Filmsteady

Set up the Blur Banisher Filmsteady vehicle mount in seconds, for rock-solid wildlife footage from any vehicle.

Reduces video vibration and photo blurring, allowing filming and photography in tandem with your own connected video or gimbal head.

Arrive At Every Sighting Already Set Up

When the moment appears, you don’t want to be adjusting gear — you want to be shooting. The Filmsteady stays secured to your vehicle between sightings, so you keep your camera equipment supported and your workflow uninterrupted.

Effortless between stops: keep it in place while you drive to the next sighting
A steadier platform, right where you need it: reduce blur and vibration for cleaner shots and smoother video
Fluid side-to-side and inside transitions: reposition quickly without breaking rhythm
Purposefully lightweight: easy to handle, easy to live with on a long day in the field
Secure, patented design: supported by a magnet and aluminium angle profile so it stays on the vehicle — not in your lap

Watch: How To Use The Blur Banisher Filmsteady

Filmsteady Features

Patented Design: Made From Aluminium And Stainless Steel

Designed to last even longer than your camera equipment, the Filmsteady is tough enough to handle everything a wildlife photographer/videographer can throw at it.

Provisional Patent Number: 2026/04579

Constructed By Hand In South Africa

Each unit is crafted individually, meticulously manufactured by hand.

Measurements

Extended Length: 18cm
Width: 10cm
Height: 6cm

Weight And Carrying Capacity

500g
Tested Stationary Carrying Capacity: Up To 13kg
Tested In Motion Carrying Capacity: Maximum 4kg at up to 50 km/h (31.07 mph)

Please read the Filmsteady limitation of liability terms of service warranty here.

Support

Rubber Coated Magnet
Aluminium Angle Iron
Ram Double Socket Arm
Stainless Steel Ball Head
1/4 Inch Mounting Screw

What's In The Box

Filmsteady Mount
Limited 1-Year Warranty Document
A video head or gimbal is not included, you need to provide your own.

Strong Support Magnet

Coated with a thin rubber layer to prevent scratches to the vehicles door, this magnet provides sufficient grip to prevent the Filmsteady from detaching on even the roughest African roads.

Load Bearing Structure

The Filmsteady patented design combines the window channel engagement and magnetic base to form a rigid, triangulated load bearing structure that reduces vibration and motion, enabling stable imaging on any vehicle.

Please note, you need to provide your own video head or gimbal which attaches to the 1/4 screw on top of the Filmsteady.

Frequently Asked Questions

CAN I LEAVE THE FILMSTEADY ON THE CAR WINDOW SILL WHILE DRIVING?

Yes, no problem. As long as the magnet is attached to the outside of the door and the aluminium angle is completely buried in the window channel, the Filmsteady will not shake lose no matter how bad the road gets (see the how to use video).

HOW HEAVY CAMERA AND LENS CAN THE FILMSTEADY SUPPORT?

A tested stationary maximum weight of up to 13 kg is possible, and a maximum driving weight of 4 kg at up to 50 km/h has been tested. That being said, keeping your camera equipment on the Filmsteady while driving is completely at your own risk. Please read the Filmsteady warranty in the terms of service before buying.

WHY WAS THE FILMSTEADY INVENTED?

I (Bruce Whittaker) am a wildlife photographer and videographer.

I was frustrated by the fact that on a game drive I constantly had to set up my photographic equipment each time I reached a sighting, only to take it down again when I drove away. There had to be an better way.

So in response I developed the Blur Banisher Beanbag, which solved the problem with a magnet and a clip across the inside door handle of the vehicle.

That was sufficient for photography, but there were still three major challenges when it came to shooting video.

Hand holding a camera on top of a beanbag introduces subtle vibrations in the video footage.
Panning is not very smooth or efficient on a beanbag.
The beanbag stays on the vehicle, but the camera has to be taken down when driving away.

To deal with all these issues successfully, I designed the Blur Banisher Filmsteady vehicle rest.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BLUR BANISHER FILMSTEADY AND BEANBAG?

FILMSTEADY

Best for professional or serious hobbyist wildlife videographers
Reduces vibration to a minimum for very steady video footage
Works with a video head or gimbal
Allows smooth panning and tracking of subjects.
Blur free wildlife photography too.
Fimsteady and camera equipment stays attached while driving

BEANBAG

Best for wildlife photographers to reduce blur to a minimum, even in low light situations
Video footage may have some vibration due to hand holding the camera on top of the bag
Hand panning not as smooth as a video head or gimbal
The beanbag stays attached while driving, but the camera equipment doesn't

DOES THE MAGNET SCRATCH THE VEHICLE PAINTWORK?

The magnet is coated in rubber, so very little chance of damage. To be 100% sure, just wipe the bottom of the magnet to get rid of any dust before attaching it to the vehicle.

WHAT ABOUT DUST ON THE LENS?

Dust can certainly be an issue, but I've found in my case that it doesn't have much of an effect. I clean the lens and camera after every game drive. Your mileage for this may vary.

You could also put the lens cap on while driving to be extra careful.

And you don't have to leave your camera up on the move as I do. The Filmsteady can be removed and set up again in seconds, so just take down the whole thing and put it back up at the next sighting.

You can also use a quick-release to take just the camera and lens down, leaving the Filmsteady itself up while driving.

DOES THE FILMSTEADY WORK ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT A VIDEO HEAD OR GIMBAL CONNECTED?

No, you must connect you own video head or gimbal to the 1/4 inch screw provided on top of the Filmsteady to be able to pan and tilt your camera. A video head or gimbal is not provided by Blur Banisher.