What the thread found

• The Heden HLC system performed reliably when tested on a camera mounted on a 24-foot jib arm in both rural and urban environments.
• The illuminated focus scale feature proved useful in practical field operation.
• The system was evaluated as good value since it includes the Heden motor and gears as a complete ready-to-use kit.
• Bluetooth 4.0 specification is designed to support the stated transmission distance, though devices implementing it were not yet widely available at the time of discussion.

Depends on

• Only one field report was shared, limited to specific locations in Somerset and Central London.
• Concerns were raised about Bluetooth signal reliability over distance based on consumer audio device experience, though not confirmed for this professional system.
• The discussion predates widespread Bluetooth 4.0 adoption, making long-term reliability data unavailable.
• Price comparison mentioned shows it costs 2500 units more than a competing Bartech digital system, but no performance comparison was provided.

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