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UniArm steadicam arm design and classification
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The UniArm is a copy of a 3A arm design manufactured by SteadicamCenter in Italy.
- The UniArm is a progressive arm, not a digressive arm.
- The UniArm should not be classified as an iso-elastic arm despite being marketed as such.
- The UniArm performs similarly to an original 3A arm when equipped with titanium gold springs.
- The UniArm can serve as a suitable backup arm for operators already familiar with 3A arms.
Depends on
- Marketing claims describing the arm as iso-elastic appear to be inaccurate.
- The assessment was based on testing from several years prior to the discussion.
- Pricing and market availability information from 2013 may not remain current.