Comodo, a new member of the MAC Group and manufacturer of advanced camera stabilization systems, has announced the release of their newest camera stabilization device: Orbit. Utilizing advanced engineering in mechanical gimbal technology combined with application of basic physics, Orbit is the first mechanically driven, twin grip gimbal stabilization device of its kind to be introduced to the HDSLR and small camcorder segment of the filmmaking community.
Inspired and designed by award-winning filmmaker, and pioneer of the Single Shot Cinema Shooting Method, Leonard Retel Helmrich, Orbit is the perfect tool for photographers and filmmakers of all levels who want steady and fluid hand-held footage that is easy to capture.
Unlike any other stabilization device currently available, Orbit requires no weights, motors, or batteries in its balancing and operation. This results in a simplified, streamlined, and straightforward way for filmmakers and photographers to utilize the tool within production environments without dedicating large amounts of set-up time to its usage.
This thing looks pretty sweet, and is priced at $1,499 (maybe a bit more than some of you were expecting). You can pre-order it now and/or check out ore information at Comodo.com.
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23 Comments
I'd rather spend $1,500 on a complete carbon fiber 3 axis brushless gimbal system and get true stabilization.. Oh, wait, I already did.. and it makes this "stabilizer" look like the joke it is.
where'd you get it?
Hong Kong. :)
Link? :)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Axis-Brushless-Gimbal-Handle-Camera-Carbon-52…
Looks interesting. Does it work like the Movi in the youtube video linked below? Does it have a stabilisation function too or is it more like a motorized head on a handheld platform?
Works exactly like the Movi after it's properly balanced and tuned.
If you can share a video of its functions and movement it would be great.
I guess, it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4j0VMwM2gc
Well the video is the Movi which is 10k.. Now the one ebay is about 9k less lol... So there must be some kind of a difference between them..
Very little difference, really. Just need to build it yourself when you buy tbe ebay kit. Movi is so overpriced!!
I agree with it being super over priced!
Ebay page has some video demo of assembled unit. Look for a non youtube hosted one.
I thought it will be around $300-500 max. I guess im wrong.
It literally only works to stabilize in one direction (tilt front-back), and it doesn't even do that well. Yeah, this is all but useless.
I prefere my Glidecam
This is a great alternative to the movi. I love that it is completely mechanical. Its really more of an alternative to a single handheld steady cam rather than a movi competitor.
Comparing this contraption to a Movi is like comparing an F1 car to a gocart.. without a motor.
This has the exact same stabilization as a fig rig, I don't understand why the video blogs have been promoting this product when it's at that price point.
so the only benefit over a movi type gimbal system is no battery..... The price seems a little high to me.
I don't understand what this device is doing.. the demo at the end of the video made it look like you balance everything so it'll function like a fig rig or other fixed hand rig.
Here is the link that shows it in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-45d7W0Gt4
Methinks Jaron would have probably held back some of his praise had he watched this video.