Premium Members AndreasKielb Posted July 7, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Hello, we plan to offer our brushless stabilizers soon. There will be a version for cameras around 2 kg, one for cameras up to 5 kg, like the Red Epic and we also build a stabilized head for cameras up to 10 kg, to be used on a steadicam arm or easyrig. The mid sized version is the most advanced in the moment. This is a test with 5 kg weight including camera and brass weights: We have first prototypes to test and improve step by step and plan to add small joysticks to the handles for better control of pan and tilt in single operator mode. For more information, updates and new videos you might visit our website http://www.portahead.de. Andreas Kielb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Wolfgang Troescher Posted July 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 A cheaper alternative to the Movi-rig: http://www.hotrodcameras.com/defy-g2-gimbal.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted July 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 2lb weight limit: that's rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members AndreasKielb Posted July 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 We plan to offer the Porta Head 2 for cameras up to 2 kg at about 3.000 Euro and the bigger version shown in the last video for 7.000 Euro. This one is called the Porta Head 5 as it carries around 5 kg, like a Red Epic with a lightweight Remote Focus. We'll make a real demo video, also with longer lenses, as soon we got enough material and will keep you updated here or on http://www.portahead.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Morgan Moore Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 This morning my wrist is painful - and it is not because of too much special time spent in the bathroom. I can, after a day in my 'lab' playing with various contraptions, suggest that the Steadicam arm/vest is far from dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariano Costa Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Until today I found over one dozen of movi alternatives, everybody and his dog seems to build one - but I`m not very convinced of the Defy rig, there`s too much blah blah from them and the images are not always "steady" - the guys from"besteady" are seemingly a few steps ahead, also "offering" remote controls. But I think it`s best to wait a few months and watch how the motors and electronics perform after rigorous usage. A cheaper alternative to the Movi-rig:http://www.hotrodcameras.com/defy-g2-gimbal.html Edited July 10, 2013 by Mariano Costa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Steve Peterson Posted July 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I believe Radiant Image, a rental house in LA is developing a version of their own design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted July 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Until today I found over one dozen of movi alternatives, everybody and his dog seems to build one - but I`m not very convinced of the Defy rig, there`s too much blah blah from them and the images are not always "steady" - the guys from"besteady" are seemingly a few steps ahead, also "offering" remote controls. But I think it`s best to wait a few months and watch how the motors and electronics perform after rigorous usage. A cheaper alternative to the Movi-rig:http://www.hotrodcameras.com/defy-g2-gimbal.html Put a pocket black magic camera on it and you're good to go ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Lawrence Karman Posted July 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Can anyone tell me if it is possible to flip and operate these gimbals in the "overslung" mode so that not every shot is at balls level where it is comfortable to hold your arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted July 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I know that all of these rigs are based on open-source. Does anyone have a link to the project site? Maybe That's Will's dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariano Costa Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Can anyone tell me if it is possible to flip and operate these gimbals in the "overslung" mode so that not every shot is at balls level where it is comfortable to hold your arms? I think the 3rd axis may be the issue when going overslung, these motors don`t have that much power since they are gearless - just guessing, but that`s probably something Andreas may be able to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Morgan Moore Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Having minimal experience (but some) with my own little rig I would suggest that handles are best neither over, nor underslung, but with the handles to the side just above the CofM so the thing is 'inert' but with a mild tendency towards hanging down, a geometrical arrangement you will no doubt be familiar with :) Such an arrangement puts the lens more at upper gut than balls height and gives a boom range virtually the same as a current (simple) steadicam set up. Edited July 11, 2013 by Sam Morgan Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members AndreasKielb Posted July 11, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Can anyone tell me if it is possible to flip and operate these gimbals in the "overslung" mode so that not every shot is at balls level where it is comfortable to hold your arms? I think the 3rd axis may be the issue when going overslung, these motors don`t have that much power since they are gearless - just guessing, but that`s probably something Andreas may be able to answer. I think it is possible to go overslung but with my current setup I'll have to turn the pan sensor as well. Will try it over the weekend. I already hold the head overslung today without switching the motors on. It feels alright and it doesn't have a tendency to tip over if the rig is balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JobScholtze Posted July 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/besteady/besteady-one-next-generation-camera-stabiliser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Lawrence Karman Posted July 20, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 For your enjoyment, or disgust: http://www.visualbuddha.com/blogs/all-posts/8312168-a-month-with-movi-by-alex-buono-saturday-night-live-cinematographer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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