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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

L'Aigle Exoskeleton for Gimbals

L'aigle products are good, they are usually for small and médium rigs, but it's robust and reliable.
Here In france most dslr and Scarlet shooters know them well.

I cant speak for their heavier stabilizers, but îf it is as good as the small and médium ones, we're ok.

I'm sure their exo is great, and you can count me in if there is a group buy.

Now, who wants an easyrig 400n ?
 
Hey Ron, I think a gimbal works well for non specialized steadi-cam folks like me.

Steadi-cam is definitely an art and good steadi-cam operators takes years to perfect/hone their craft and develop tricks of the trade. I wish I could devote that time but more then that, I'm horrible with coordination. So, the gimbal would help on balance and smoothness that I'd want.

For someone that can operate a steadi-cam rig well, perhaps a gimbal isn't necessary.
 
Man that operator is built like a tank. Are they selling body upgrades for operators as we'll ?
 
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LOL ! That's the first thing I thought, the guy looks huge! They should use someone like Mr. Bean to case show it
 
This looks really great - does anyone know what their steadycam build quality is like?

And, yes, the operator looks like he could hold the Ronin straight out with no support for ever without support. Puny gimbal.
 
@Enrique
I like it .....use Mr Bean as a the iconic operator for this product.

Plus it illustrates the differences between a steadicam guy and a gimbal type guy ; ) Maybe start selling this product to guys who have sand kicked in their face.

Seriously a great product at a great price. Using the bungee bands as synthetic muscle is shrewd thinking and from memory is also now being utilised in robotics.
 
Wil Wong said:
Steadi-cam is definitely an art and good steadi-cam operators takes years to perfect/hone their craft and develop tricks of the trade.
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The art of Steadicam is not only keeping the horizon. That's just one of the many issues an operator have to deal with. I have to say that your mental workload doing decent moves in both platforms is pretty much the same amount, just slightly different types, when it comes to technical stuff.
On a gimbal you really have to almost be a psychic to anticipate your pans and tilts to have a decent framing on follow mode.
That's why 90% of the footage out there is either stupid wide following/preceding someone small in frame, where there's room to play within, or you see abusive amounts of headroom followed by a haircut when the subject approaches the frame and the tilt wasn't anticipated.
It's really amazing that these devices can afford stable footage almost immediately outside the box. But when push comes to shove and you design a shot, and you populate the set with lights/grippage that can't be in the frame but are extremely close to be in, it's just as hard to deliver a beautiful and intricate shot as with the Steadicam.
Recently I did a small shoot that was supposed to be with the Steadicam, but I wanted to see how I would do with the Ronin: (I posted this in another thread, so my apologies if you have already seen it)

https://vimeo.com/104356893
Pass: ronin

And I have to say that it was harder to do than it would have been with the Steadicam. The shots are pretty simple, but I had to contend with all the external factors that would have been there anyway, independently of platform used, and I used my experience operating Steadicam to design the shot so it was interesting, to light so it looked good and to deal with equipment/reflections that had to stay out of the frame.
When the Movi came out, and they shouted to the winds that now anyone can now do Steadicam-like shots immediately, without any learning curve, I cringed and knew that a lot of folks where in for a rude awakening. So just as with the Steadicam, you've got to practice, practice and practice. Gimbals have just the same amount of learning curve in my experience as a Steadicam. Technicaly a little different but artistically, exactly the same...
 
Nice work sir I'm interested. I've been talking to a few companies about exoskeletons didn't think they'd come to market so quickly but am thrilled they are.

Yes..."fledgling" companies lol...

Thank you,

Carey Lee Coffey said:
I agree, this is the ideal product for a group buy.

I have already contacted L'aigle about doing a group buy for us.

I love that they've been in business since 2003, so we will have none of the problems associated with fledgling companies.

I like the iso-elastic bands for the exoskeleton... They sort of mimic muscle. While bulkier than the Runner, I like the way it form fits around the body. The guy is totally relaxed, sitting in a chair. This will be great for shooting in boats, back of trucks etc.

I also really like how the user can take it off by himself. No help needed.

I will update with details of a possible group buy ASAP.
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Okay, I just heard back from the owner of L'aingle, Pierre Davezac, and I'm happy to announce that there will be a group buy for the L'aigle exoskeleton!

Here is a quote from Pierre about his new product: "Our exoskeleton for gyro gimbals won the “Most Innovative Product Award IBC2014” from News Shooter. Matthew Allard, ACS DP and Filmmaker, was somewhat skeptical during the interview (http://vimeo.com/106509357), then came to give it a try and was amazed by how weightless the Ronin + Red Scarlett were. His feeback will be on the Award Remittance video to be online soon."

I am working out the details of the group buy now and will post them in a new thread soon.

Oh, and there are some very cool surprises to be announced in this group buy.

Stay tuned...
 
Carey Lee Coffey said:
Okay, I just heard back from the owner of L'aingle, Pierre Davezac, and I'm happy to announce that there will be a group buy for the L'aigle exoskeleton!

Here is a quote from Pierre about his new product: "Our exoskeleton for gyro gimbals won the “Most Innovative Product Award IBC2014” from News Shooter. Matthew Allard, ACS DP and Filmmaker, was somewhat skeptical during the interview (http://vimeo.com/106509357), then came to give it a try and was amazed by how weightless the Ronin + Red Scarlett were. His feeback will be on the Award Remittance video to be online soon."

I am working out the details of the group buy now and will post them in a new thread soon.

Oh, and there are some very cool surprises to be announced in this group buy.

Stay tuned...
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Damn you and these Group Buys! ;) LOL
 
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