Brushless gimbal on a Steadycam

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steditrak

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I just found some very interesting clips you really need to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK8mzlEXFIY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xwSoMsK9GI

Although it's amateur footage, it's still good enough to make the case for a brushless gimbal on a steadycam like stabilizer. So here's what I'd like you to try: Put a brushless gimbal on a steadycam rig, shoot some footage, and post it on Youtube.

You're gonna love what you see and so will everybody else.

Let me know when the link is up. I can't wait to see it.
 
Hi , as a steadicam operator, I will say that companies who are ready to put brushless gimbals adapted on ANY steadicam sled, and sell as a concept, they will be violating the MK-V alien, and alien Revolution patent which is still active and will be for many years.
 
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C.King said:
Hi , as a steadicam operator, I will say that companies who are ready to put brushless gimbals adapted on ANY steadicam sled, and sell as a concept, they will be violating the MK-V alien, and alien Revolution patent which is still active and will be for many years.
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Hi Charles, nice to meet you here again! As a 5% change is enough to avoid patent violations a 2 or 3 axis system connected to a steadicam sled should be alright. Only a system with one gyro stabilized axis for roll will violate the Mk-V or alien patents, regardles if they use a roll cage or a double L bracket like the original alien:

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I have plans for both, a 2 and a 3 axis system but only the the 2 axis system will have the ability to go from ground level to above the head during the take. But I need to wait until I finished a upcoming feature project in the next 2 months.

Best regards,
Andreas

www.portahead.de
 
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C.King said:
Hi , as a steadicam operator, I will say that companies who are ready to put brushless gimbals adapted on ANY steadicam sled, and sell as a concept, they will be violating the MK-V alien, and alien Revolution patent which is still active and will be for many years.
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Howard doesn't have a patent, Lynn Nicholosen holds the patent and has assigned it to Tiffen
 
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