Our simple Professional Camera Stabilizer Buying Guide!

 

What type of professional camera stabilizer should I get?

 

That’s the first question that comes to your mind when you see all the options available today, but don’t worry below I explain the four main kinds of Professional Camera Stabilizers we manufacture for DSLRs as well as for Digital Cinema Cameras, and for professional Camcorders.

 

1. The Classic Mechanic wearable camera stabilizer:

This kind of mechanic stabilizers are the first camera stabilizers ever made, mostly used with high-end digital cinema cameras as well as lightweight dslr cameras.

There is no limit on the length and height of the video camera you can use with this mechanic camera stabilizer, so it’s compatible with all Dslrs, Digital Cinema Cameras and professional Camcorders.

To read more in depth about all our Classic Mechanic camera stabilizers please click here.

 

2. Hybrid wearable camera stabilizer Gimbal:

This new option has the latests advantages of mixing a mechanic camera stabilizer with gimbal technology, the result the perfect camera stabilization machine ever made.

The Basson Steady hybrid camera stabilizer model Endless works with dslr cameras as well a with digital cinema cameras from 0.5kgs to 8kgs same as the model infinia, now supports bigger cameras the maximum recommended camera sizes are, 45cm length, 20cms height and 18cm width and if you turn off the pitch motor you can use cameras up to 48cm length by 22cm height by18cm width.

The Hybrid camera stabilizer Gimbals we manufacture are compatible with the following professional video cameras, Dslr, Digital Cinema Cameras and Camcorders, such as ARRI ALEXA mini, KINEFINITY MAVO, TERRA, RED Epic, RED Weapon, RED Dragon, RED Helium, RED Raven, RED Scarlet, CANON C200, C300, CANON 5D, and all DSLRs full frame such as PANASONIC S1, S1R, SONY A7, NIKON D850, also compatible with BLACK MAGIC POCKET, and all micro four third 4/3 cameras, and many more.

To read more in depth about all our Hybrid camera stabilizer Gimbal please click here.

 

3. The Hybrid Ready wearable Camera stabiler Gimbal:

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It is an improved version of a mechanic camera stabilizer that is compatible with our Hybrid Rotary Heads such as the models ENDLESS or INFINIA, this Hybrid Ready camera stabilizer it’s already customized from our factory for that purpose from the beginning.

It's not only the perfect choice for customers willing to buy the rotary head in the near future, but also all this improvements makes this version our top mechanic camera stabilizer ready for the electronic gimbal.

The Hybrid Ready models have several differences, such as the new isolate arm with decompressor which reduces the fatigue and duplicates the time you can hold it. In the lower part of the central post now includes a sliding base with two sockets for v-mount batteries.

It comes with 3 v-mount sockets instead of 1, which increases the time of usage by 3, It also has 24v output to power the rotary head.

The new gimbal handle puts total control over your camera into the palm of your hand, because now it has 3 articulated clamps with 1/4 male screw to attach any 5 inch or 7 inch monitor as well as a phone to control the camera via app, and a third clamp to attach a wireless lens control to control the zoom or focus of your lens.

As well as with the classic mechanic wearable camera stabilizer, if you want to use this hybrid ready camera stabilizer without the accessory Rotary head, there is no limit on the length and height of the video cameras you can use, you just need to respect the max payload, so this hybrid ready camera stabilizer models are compatible with all video cameras on the market, from a large set up Sony Venice, Arri Alexa or Red One, up to a small micro four thirds camera, so it’s compatible with all Dslrs, Digital Cinema Cameras and professional Camcorders.

To read more in depth about all our Hybrid Ready camera stabilizer Gimbal please click here.

 

4. Gimbal Rotary Heads:

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This rotary heads can be added to Our Hybrid Ready models, or you can also use it to update your own mechanic wearable camera stabilizer.

You can now convert your own mechanic camera stabilizer into a hybrid camera stabilizer, by adding this Rotary Head you will get an 8 axis hybrid camera stabilizer with electronic horizon & pitch, perfect to hold video cameras from 2 Lbs = 1kgs up to 18 Lbs = 8kgs.

This rotary head comes with an electronic board controller that will help you hold the camera horizontally stable and tilt balanced all the time.

By adding this rotary head to your own professional camera stabilizer you will be able to go from High mode to low mode in just 3 seconds, it works with silent motors, It's noiceless, so you can now use at live events and also use the sound of your camera microphone.

Now supports bigger cameras, the maximum recommended camera sizes are, 45cm length by 20cms height by18cm width, and if you turn off the pitch motor you can use cameras, up to 48cm length by 22cm height by 18cm width.

The Electronic Rotary Head is Compatible with the following cameras: ARRI ALEXA mini, KINEFINITY MAVO, TERRA. RED Epic, RED Weapon, RED Dragon, RED Helium, RED Raven, RED Scarlet, and with all DSLRs full frame such as PANASONIC S1, S1R, SONY A7, NIKON D850, also compatible with BLACK MAGIC POCKET, and all micro 4/3 cameras such as PANASONIC GH5, GH5S, G9, and with all professional camcorders such as the Panasonic HC X1 4K Camcorder, and many more.

 

To read more in depth about all our Gimbal Rotary Heads please click here.