Yes, they are, and extensively used for movies.
But pricey See
http://www.phototechmag.com/previous-articles/2001/frieder-so/tips.htm
tOM
On Sunday, September 08, 2002 at 15:59, Gary Richardson
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote re "[OM] Gyroscopes" saying:
> Hi all,
>
> Haven't posted on this list for ages...
>
> Anyway, I have recently been asked to take a few pics of a local ice hockey
> team. The results I've been getting are ok but the combination of the cool
> rinkside temperatures and a slight tremor I have anyway have caused some
> pics to look a little off sharp even at 1/500 (OM1 200mm f/4) . I remember
> seeing ages ago in photography guides a sort of gyroscope which could screw
> into your base plate and compensate for small hand / vehicle movements.
> Anyone know if these are still around and where they any good??
>
> Many thanks
> Gary
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