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MECHANIC VS HYBRID CAMERA STABILIZERS


Which Stabilizes Better?


What is a hybrid camera stabilizer?

A hybrid camera stabilizer it’s a mix between physic-mechanic and electronics, taking the advantages of both worlds, it is based on a mechanic camera stabilizer modified to hold a rotary head on top which has an electronic board and brushless motors to stabilize the horizon and tilt of a camera.


How Does a Hybrid camera stabilizer Work?

A hybrid gimbal camera stabilizer works with two different sources to stabilize a camera.  

First of all it uses the Free power of physics in combination with a double shock absorber arm to do the main stabilization job that in the hands of a professional solves the 90% to 97% of the total stabilization, and then uses an electronic board with electronic motors to do the fine tuning to correct the remaining 3% to 10% to achieve the perfect stabilization result with less than 1 degree of inclination error.



Comparison Between Mechanic camera stabilizer vs Hybrid camera stabilizer


The main differences between a mechanic camera stabilizer vs a hybrid camera stabilizer, is that a mechanic camera stabilizer in the hands of a professional operator can reach around 90 % to 97% percent of perfect stabilization once you are a professional operator.

A hybrid camera stabilizer it’s a mix between physic-mechanic and electronics, taking the advantages of both worlds, it is based on a mechanic camera stabilizer modified to hold a rotary head on top which has an electronic board and brushless motors to stabilize the the horizon and tilt of a camera.

First of all it uses the Free power of physics in combination with a double shock absorber arm to do the main stabilization job. A hybrid gimbal camera stabilizer works with two different sources to stabilize a camera.  

And a professional camera stabilizer operator with hybrid camera stabilizer will start from that 90% to 97% of mechanic stabilization and then from that point the electronic board will do the rest to achieve a perfect 99% to 100% perfect stabilization result with less than 1 degree of inclination error.

But that's not all, even if you are a beginner you will also get the same perfect level of stabilization, then of course for perfect framing it will take more time and experience as well as it will need to gain endurance and coordination only achieved with practice, because the panning it is made with your hand as with any other mechanic camera stabilizer, creating a realistic organic smooth stabilization.

A hybrid camera stabilizer also reduce the time to learn how to use it because it does all the job with the electronics, so if you are a beginner you will get great results of stabilization as if you were a beginner with a 3 axis gimbal.

A mechanic camera stabilizer absorbs bumps and shakes, is a portable CAMERA stabilization system based on physic laws pulleys and counterweights that frees the video camera from the unwanted movements of the terrain surface as well as from camera stabilizer operator’s body.

A mechanic camera stabilizer is based on 3 main components, the center post or sled that has a camera plate on top, then the center post has a gimbal or handle where you grab it, and a bottom weight with batteries and a monitor that acts as a counterweight, then it has double shock absorber arm to remove shakes, and the padded vest to distribute the weight thru the operators body.

On the other side a hybrid Basson Steady is based on 4 main components, the electro mechanic rotary head motorized with brushless motors and controlled with an electronic board, then center post or sled that has a camera plate on top to hold the rotary head, then the center post is longer and has a gimbal or handle where you grab it.

On that handle or gimbal handle we have 3 clamps to attach for example any 7 inch or 5 inch 12v lcd monitor that will be much closer to your eyes, at around one feet so it is much easier to frame a shot.

The handle also has a clamp to hold a cell phone to control the video camera with an app, and also has clamp for a wireless a zoom or lens controller attached to the handle, and then a bottom weight with 2 or 3 batteries that acts as a counterweight.

Then it has reinforced double shock absorber arm to remove shakes but with a decompressor to reduce the fatigue of your back and to let you carry more weight for longer periods of time, and finally a comfortable triple padded vest to distribute the weight thru the operators body.

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Is the Hybrid camera stabilizer the future of professional camera stabilization?


At Basson Steady camera stabilizer we believe that the hybrid camera stabilizer is not only the future but it is also the present of professional camera stabilization for filmmakers and cinematographers taking the advantages of both worlds.

We decided to build a new game changer in camera stabilization to help our customers to learn faster to become a professional camera stabilizer operator saving a lot of time on the education of your brain and hands about how to keep stable a video camera, to achieve professional camera stabilizer shoots.

And with the new 8 axis hybrid camera stabilizer model Endless, you will still have the power to control the Pan with your hand on the gimbal as always as to point your camera wherever you want as with any mechanical camera stabilizer.

It's a ready to use hybrid camera stabilizer, you just need to put the camera inside the rotary head, then balance it up and down, side to side and front to back, and then press the ON button to make it work.

You do not need to change the P.I.D settings every time you put a different camera, you can run cameras from 1 kg up to 8kgs without tweaking any P.I.D settings, which is also impossible to achieve with any other 3 axis gimbal on the market such as the Dji Ronin or with the Freefly movi.

So If you are looking to update your film gear to the new standards of professional camera stabilization system for the filmmaking industry, and if you are already tired of carrying a heavy weight cinema camera with your own hands on a handheld gimbal 3 axis stabilizer that doesn’t solve all the issues of stabilization, then you must consider investing on the new Basson Steady 8 axis Hybrid camera stabilizer model Endless, the most advanced camera stabilization system ever made.


The hybrid camera stabilizer is the new game changer in camera stabilization


But don’t take it from just us Hear What other Professionals Said About it.


In an independent Camera stabilization comparison, our new 8 axis Basson Steady camera stabilizer model Endless scored in top position as the best Vest system stabilizer.  

Below you have just a few more reasons why Basson Steady hybrid camera stabilizer is the leading hybrid camera stabilization system alternative.


Hear also the Testimonials straight from other Professional Sources.


According to the report from StudioBinder about 15 best camera stabilizer systems, they qualified the new 8 axis hybrid camera stabilizer Basson Steady model Endless as the best vest system stabilizer on the market.

Pros: This stabilizer is really fun to watch, If you ever get the chance to operate it, you’ll quickly begin to understand why so many engineers and scientists seem to be a common profession among comic book villains.

The Basson Endless 3 is the Mac Laren of stabilizers.....


Another comment from a Professional Source:

According to Cinescopophilia website a professional source for filmmakers “Endless is an Amazing 8-axis Hybrid Camera Stabilizer” Basson Steady introduce the New World’s First 8 Axis Hybrid Camera Stabilizer with Electronic Horizon & Electronic Pitch.”


Are you ready for the new 8 axis Hybrid camera stabilizer Basson Steady model Endless?  


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