2011Sled forum
Sachtler Artemis Cine HD Pro camera stabilizer rig design and features
15 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
Note (as of October 2026)Curt O. Schaller, the developer of Artemis and Trinity, has no longer been with ARRI since the end of 2025. To our knowledge, ARRI currently has no dedicated team and no official contact persons for its stabilizer systems. In our view, the future of this line is uncertain. If you are buying new, get written confirmation from ARRI beforehand on how long service and spare parts are guaranteed. Have used rigs checked by the manufacturer before you buy.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- The Artemis Cine HD Pro offers dual video processing capability allowing simultaneous use of HD SDI and SD video signals.
- The rig costs approximately 14,000 to 17,000 USD and is competitive on price compared to other professional camera stabilizer rigs.
- The post diameter is 1.8 inches outer with 1.5 inches inner, allowing compatibility with existing 1.5-inch brackets.
- Fine-tuning adjustment is implemented on the battery cage through a knob mechanism rather than a slider mechanism.
- A 1.8-inch diameter post provides approximately 207% more stiffness than a 1.5-inch post, while a 2-inch post provides over 316% more stiffness.
- The rig incorporates notches in the carbon fiber post structure.
- Carbon fiber transmits more vibration than aluminum but is stiffer and resists bending more effectively.
- Post stiffness can be calculated using beam deflection formulas applied to hollow tube geometry.
Depends on
- The fine-tuning battery cage adjustment is slow and inconvenient for operators who frequently change equipment or work with varying camera weights.
- The 1.8-inch post is a non-standard diameter compared to industry-standard 1.5-inch and 2-inch posts.
- Notches cut into the carbon fiber post disrupt the long-chain molecular structure that provides carbon fiber strength.
- Drop-time adjustment features add weight to the carry structure where additional weight is undesirable.
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