Andreas Kielb
Well-known member
As I got a lot of emails asking about our current situation and when the product will be ready and more pictures available I thought to give a short summary.
At the moment we work on the final version as there were some changes in the frame design for easy mechanical adjustments. With our prototype frame it was sometimes difficult to reach the adjustment screws with wider cameras. When the final version is ready we will also publish detailed photos. I think the production version will be ready in the first two weeks of Oktober and we can open pre-orders then. When you order the system, it should be ready for shipment within a time between 4 and 6 weeks.
We'll add joysticks to the handles for single operator mode as we think this is a more precise way of controlling the rig compared to having the rig just follow the movement of the handle bar. Often this is done with a delay like with Freefly's majestic mode or the follow frame mode in the Alexmos software. We also use the Alexmos software and the follow frame mode will be usable, nevertheless. There are 3 configurable profile presets in the alexmos software.
At the moment I plan to use the presets like this but I can also create different presets based on your personal preference (like combining the analog joystick and the overslung mode):
Preset 1: two operator mode with wireless RC control
Preset 2: single operator mode with analog joysticks at the handles
Preset 3: wireless RC control mode but with reversed motor directions for overslung mode with the pan motor below the camera
The overslung mode is mainly thought to put the rig on a steadicam sled. I'll offer a steadicam bracket which can be used instead of the handles and will give an easy and fast way to change between the handles or to mount it on a steadicam. The pan motor will be disconnectable with a lemo connector and the pan axis fixable with a bracket so you can use the system in 2-axis configuration. That will allow for whip pans as well.
We will offer the PortaHead 5 at 5.500 Euro plus VAT. Presumably there will be a deposit payment of 2.500 Euro at time of the order.
We also work on demo videos of the system with long lens examples, aerial and car to car shots but also the additional features like steadicam mode. Here's a first video with some shots (aerial, car to car and handheld):
Many thanks,
Andreas Kielb
www.portahead.de
At the moment we work on the final version as there were some changes in the frame design for easy mechanical adjustments. With our prototype frame it was sometimes difficult to reach the adjustment screws with wider cameras. When the final version is ready we will also publish detailed photos. I think the production version will be ready in the first two weeks of Oktober and we can open pre-orders then. When you order the system, it should be ready for shipment within a time between 4 and 6 weeks.
We'll add joysticks to the handles for single operator mode as we think this is a more precise way of controlling the rig compared to having the rig just follow the movement of the handle bar. Often this is done with a delay like with Freefly's majestic mode or the follow frame mode in the Alexmos software. We also use the Alexmos software and the follow frame mode will be usable, nevertheless. There are 3 configurable profile presets in the alexmos software.
At the moment I plan to use the presets like this but I can also create different presets based on your personal preference (like combining the analog joystick and the overslung mode):
Preset 1: two operator mode with wireless RC control
Preset 2: single operator mode with analog joysticks at the handles
Preset 3: wireless RC control mode but with reversed motor directions for overslung mode with the pan motor below the camera
The overslung mode is mainly thought to put the rig on a steadicam sled. I'll offer a steadicam bracket which can be used instead of the handles and will give an easy and fast way to change between the handles or to mount it on a steadicam. The pan motor will be disconnectable with a lemo connector and the pan axis fixable with a bracket so you can use the system in 2-axis configuration. That will allow for whip pans as well.
We will offer the PortaHead 5 at 5.500 Euro plus VAT. Presumably there will be a deposit payment of 2.500 Euro at time of the order.
We also work on demo videos of the system with long lens examples, aerial and car to car shots but also the additional features like steadicam mode. Here's a first video with some shots (aerial, car to car and handheld):
Many thanks,
Andreas Kielb
www.portahead.de
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