What the thread found

• The pendulum creates drop time on the pan axis in all orientations except vertical, causing the rig to naturally level horizontally when transitioning between low and high mode.
• Without pendulum weight or with the pendulum removed, off-axis pans (such as looking around a corner) become easy to hold, but vertical boom movements are harder to execute smoothly.
• One operator reported using two 50-gram weights as a practical compromise, achieving light boom tendency while maintaining holdable oblique pan angles.
• The older Trinity pendulum swings in one axis only, making omega or transverse operation difficult; disabling or removing the pendulum improves handling in those orientations.
• A full 360-degree freely-swinging pendulum was expected in Trinity 2 design but has not materialized in current production.
• Some operators substitute a Kenyon Gyro for the pendulum mechanism.
• Comprehensive Trinity tutorial videos are available to help newcomers understand pendulum tuning without in-person workshop instruction.

Depends on

• Pendulum behavior and weight tuning depend on operating mode (standard, omega, transverse) and desired pan angle.
• Optimal weight differs based on camera package and user technique.

Gear in this thread

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Parts

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