2014General Discussion forum
New camera support and monitoring equipment announced at IBC 2014
12 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A gimbal system with maximum payload of 66 pounds was introduced at the show.
- A wireless digital leveling device with motion compensation and shock filtering for remote heads became available, featuring bluetooth connectivity and compatibility with monitor models from the CineMonitorHD family.
- An improved anti-reflection coating was applied to an 8-inch monitor model to enhance on-set visibility.
- A monitor model with 1500 nits brightness was released including a bluetooth module and digital leveling capabilities.
- The gimbal system has rotational limits of 320 degrees on the pan axis, plus or minus 150 degrees on the tilt axis, and plus or minus 40 degrees on the roll axis.
- A zoom function was implemented to hide status information displays on monitor outputs while preserving the image and surrounding view.
- Long-distance video transmission systems were demonstrated by equipment manufacturers at the exhibition.
Depends on
- The gimbal's roll axis rotation range of plus or minus 40 degrees restricts handheld aerial camera work.
- Equipment specifications and detailed performance data were not comprehensively provided in the discussion.
- The thread consists primarily of announcement links and event coverage rather than detailed technical evaluation.