Comments on: [Gear] Great New Stabilization System For iPhone, GoPro And DSLR

By: Corey Melton

Corey Melton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:54:00 +0000

noted

By: John Meloy

John Meloy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:40:00 +0000

Looks like a nice enough product for the money, but I have some serious concerns about getting it properly balanced. Watching the footage it’s pretty clear that the dynamic balance isn’t very precise and there is a lot of input required to keep the camera pointing at the subject and semi-level. Most of the footage tends to pitch and yaw likely due to its ‘quick balance’ methodology that forgoes the required precision and calculations to achieve dynamic balance. Basically it’s a Merlin copy but without the precision and arc measurement control that allows for more perfect balance. The reason any steadicam takes so long to balance is because there are very specific calculations, precise measurements, and exact weights required to get it right. It’s the same for any steadicam type system. There is no getting around physics and static balance is not the same thing as dynamic balance.

In any case, don’t be fooled that this stabilizer is a ‘quick balance’ system unlike the others. It’s not. It requires either a lot of luck or very precise measurement and weights processed through a calculation to get things just right. If only it were as easy as it’s made out to be.

With all that being said, it looks like a great system for the money. But its ‘quick setup’ methodology and skipping over the required calculations means that it will be harder to fly with the same level of control and precision as other more advanced systems.

By: John Meloy

John Meloy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:40:00 +0000

By: Harun Butt

Harun Butt — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:48:00 +0000

Costs $325 if you didn’t get it on kickstarter.

By: Kyle Hart

Kyle Hart — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:19:00 +0000

Julio, are you using a full-frame camera? If not you’ll have no problem. I’ve used that lens on my 60D.

By: Kyle Hart

Kyle Hart — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:18:00 +0000

Hi Jaron, I definitely think you’ll have to hold it to get an appreciation for how tough it is. Maybe we’ll do some testing to show what kind of abuse it can handle.

By: Kyle Hart

Kyle Hart — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:16:00 +0000

Hey guys, thanks for the post Corey. If you’re interested in picking one up you can head over to http://www.rhinocg.com since the Kickstarter campaign is over. We’re looking at shipping dates in late February for non-kickstarter backers. I totally understand your concerns but I wanted to give my $.02 so I replied to some of them comments. Hope that’s OK. If any of you have any specific questions you can e-mail me at sales@rhinocameragear.com.

By: Eduardo Merille

Eduardo Merille — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:02:00 +0000

that manfrotto someone posted is useless. just FYI

By: Yilkee Lam

Yilkee Lam — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:06:00 +0000

Not sure how much it weighs but looks lighter then the flycam 5000. Also, the grip is not of to the side so if I was in the market for a steadycam i’d be looking at this too.

By: Yilkee Lam

Yilkee Lam — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:06:00 +0000

Not sure how much it weighs but looks lighter then the flycam 5000. Also, the grip is not of to the side so if I was in the market for a steadycam i’d be looking at this too.