Last year I saw Edelkrone at NAB 2011 and was blown away by their transforming rig system. The only down side was the sky high price point and the fact that you couldn’t get the product easily in the US. Now smallHD is distributing Edelkrone camera rigs for the US and Canada, this is awesome [...]
I receive a lot of inquiries in regards to companies that ship equipment overseas. The IGUS DIY slider sparked a lot of interest from across the pool and unfortunately they are not currently able to deliver to that demand. My second suggestion would be Konova. They are a solid company with really quality gear and [...]
This is Rich from Camera Motion Research. He shows me this GH2 on a BBlackbird stabilizer. Hooked up to it is a wireless HD transmitter for WiCast and a small HD monitor. The WiCast is streaming live feed to a remote LCD monitor. Tweet This Post
Dennis from Cinevate shows me their new ATLAS 10 FLT at NAB 2011. Features: Centered, vertical and side mounting tripod options Crafted from CNC machined aluminum and stainless steel Built-in brake Full ball bearing linear tracking system Includes: Tripod adapter plate 26″ or 35″ length rail 3/8″ mounting stud Brake Urethane ball feet Available: 26″ [...]
International Supplies rep. Eric takes me for a quick go around some of their cool gear offered at BHphotovideocom. *The Varavon Pro Finder is a waist level finder which make low angle shots easier and more comfortable + 3X loupe + LCD screen hood. $389 *The Lens Guard protective santoprene outer cover absorbs impact and [...]
Rich from Camera Motion Research shows us his Blackbird camera stabilizer. The full kit come with the stabilizer, a resting stand, a vertical balance, a quick change tripod adaptor, universal docking bracket and a case. It can support 1 to 8 lbs. Price list: Blackbird Full Kit: $675 Blackbird Basic: $485 Custom Case: $69 Universal [...]
Dennis from Cinevate shows off their new Proteus Simplis DSLR Rig. Simplis is a basic camera support system that is designed to give the user the ability to customize and scale their rig as desired. Simplis Dual DSLR Rig includes: Simplis Quick Release Plate 2 Articulating ΒΌ-20 Hand Grips Articulating Shoulder Stock 3 lengths of [...]
Dennis from Cinevate gives me an exclusive first look at their prototype viewfinder at NAB 2011. Shown is a Cinevate cyclops viewfinder which snaps onto Sony’s new 5″ HDMI monitor for DSLRs. The Cyclops uses a 200mm optic and the monitor connects via HDMI. According to Dennis, this universal EVS solution prototype should hit the [...]
Aaron from Letusdirect.com shows me their Letus Talon DSLR Cage and Hawk Viewfinder at NAB 2011. The Letus DSLR cage has a releasable camera plate along with a sliding / removable top bridge. Because the top bridge can slide forward and backward, it makes for a very versatile DSLR rig that is easy to balance. [...]
Jin from Konova shows me their newest edition to their line of skater dollys. This new skater uses a laser beam to align the wheels to the subject. The price point on this skater is $600. Tweet This Post
