[FS: GEAR] Letus Helix 3-axis gimbal

[Rakesh Malik]

I don't get to use it much so I'm selling my Letus Helix gimbal. Mine's a v1 gimbal configured with Bluetooth and the 2nd operator option. It has the extended power box, so it has three Lemo power outputs instead of the standard one output.

My kit includes a standard and heavy-duty plate, two batteries + charger, a joystick, Devitte mount, rod adapter, battery cage, and a 3-axis gimbal configuration. It's in the Peiican case with custom cut foam courtesy of Letus as well.

I'm located in Tacoma, WA. I'd prefer a local sale, but willing to ship if the buyer's willing to pay for shipping.

Asking price $2000.

 

[Rakesh Malik]

Update: asking price $1800

 

[Steve DiMaggio]

Rakesh, have you powered your red off the helix batteries, what type of run times were you getting if so

steve

 

[Rakesh Malik]

Rakesh, have you powered your red off the helix batteries, what type of run times were you getting if so

steve

I haven't tried that yet; I was getting a bit over an hour when I was using my Black Magic cameras, but I've only actually owned a Red for about five hours... and hence I don't have the right adapter to connect it to the Helix. Letus estimates around an hour with their batteries.

 

[Raphael_Carpenter]

Hi Rakesh, is it still for sale?

 

[Rakesh Malik]

Yes, it is!

 

[Alexander Ellis]

Is it still available? and if so current price?
will it handle size of ursa mini ?

 

[Rakesh Malik]

It is. The current asking price is $1800. It should handle an Ursa Mini fine, it's rated for a 16 pound payload. It would probably be easier to balance with an external monitor mounted on top rather than with the built in monitor sticking out the side, but the weight of an Ursa Mini shouldn't stress the gimbal if it's balanced properly.

 

[Hal Long]

I've done many shoots with the Helix v1 and a red. It's at the upper limit, but if you keep the camera as bare as possible (wireless FF, Red LCD, Wireless TX, clip on or no matte box) then it does very well. With DSLR and lighter cameras the Helix is a beast. I've had it on two seasons of a TV show where it's flown a DSLR with PL lenses, FF, etc for over fifty days and it's done great.

 

[Rakesh Malik]

Sold!