There are many cine-arms on the market and there's one more on its way. On November 3rd the Infinity Arm, a Kickstarter project, reached its goal of $50,000 with just under 200 backers. Of all the arms out there, none boast the heavy lifting capability like the Infinity Arm. This little product is said to support over 10 lbs. and as you can see from the video, it supports a Red Epic with a standard lens!
The Infinity Arm features two high-grade aluminum shafts that are joined by an adjustable rosette connection for maximum stability. At each end of the arm, there are two steel connectors that feature a push-button release for quick changes. There will be three types of steel connectors made available with the product’s release: a GoPro mount, a cold shoe and a 1/4” male connector will be the initial options available to provide multiple mountings.
The Infinity Arm is being designed by 27Notch, a camera rental company in Los Angeles. According to their Kickstarter campaign the Infinity Arm was designed out of frustration with existing cine-arms due to their lack of durability in the field. The Infinity Arm will start shipping in early 2015 at a retail price of $229 for non-backers of their Kickstarter project.
Although it isn’t truly a unique product, I think that industry professionals will find tremendous value in the impressive strength and durability of the Infinity Arm. For its small size, the proposed load capacity of this arm is outstanding. I have personally used other cine-arms in the past and none of them seem to compare to the suggested load capacity and durability of the Infinity Arm.
For more info and cool videos, check out 27Notch’s Kickstarter campaign. Do you think this product would make a considerable difference in your grip kit? Let us know in the comments below.
