Maybe we could discuss ideas for future FF gimbal designs? Maybe a slightly larger/heavy duty Cinestar gimbal? Possibly direct drive motors? Cinestar gimbal is already a brilliant design, it has a natural stabilizing effect similar to those handheld horseshoe shaped stabilizers. There is less swing with this design, especially front to back swing compared to other gimbal designs. I'd like to see the same FF gimbal design but slightly beefier to accommodate a C300/C500 and Epic mounted with cine lenses. What would you like to see?
And i dont think its difficult..! Something like this.. With Brushless motors and not with expensive motors..!
Funny, i watched that video last week and got very excited about BL motors UNTIL I observed a very notchy/ratchety tilt movement. The same sort of movement you get when you manually rotate the bell on a BL motor.
Good to know, would love to see a scaled down version of a Cineflex, possibly with lightweight retractable gear. Whatever the plan, a higher angle between camera platform and boom would be most beneficial for greater freedom of upward camera tilt.
Cineflex-like Epic and C300 size for the serious professional willing to pay the cost to be the boss. I'd pay $6k up to $9k for performance in between Zenmuse and Cineflex. For non RC applications that amount is extremely reasonable. A similar head with that performance designed for non rc applications would be worth $10k-$20k. You already have a semi pro version in CS gimbal we now need an all-in pro version.
LOL Let's keep things in perspective. Compared to much of the gear used on set we're enjoying good rates on relatively inexpensive equipment. A 40' jimmy jib is $17k. A fisher 10, if they even sold them, is north of $125k. The yearly lease payments and mandatory insurance premiums are $20k for that thing. High end steadicam operators with decked out rigs commonly put $90k+ into them. Custom insert cars and process trailers are well over $100k. A supertechno is well into the six figures as is the cineflex. So if these guys can release a CS gimbal with cineflex like performance for anything under even $30k it would be revolutionary in the industry in terms of price/performance. We're talking about a true paradigm shift. It would be kick ass for sure. Except if you own a supertechno or cineflex! nick
I was modest with my numbers on purpose. Trying to stay within my own personal financial ability Tabb, any teasers for us?
I would echo Howard's thoughts above; an all-pro gimbal option would be a good thing for those that want it. Price is certainly a consideration, but if it's able to produce Cineflex-like footage, then our only real competition is an A-star/Cineflex at $2200+ per hour. And I think we can compete with that! P.S. I think the pressing issue is being comfortably capable of 8-10lb camera payloads.
Best design may incorporate pneumatics. Quick, smooth, responsive, less moving parts, lighter weight, less electronics, and a hell of a lot stronger than what a servo can push.