Episode 008 – Gimbals for Everyone

It’s been a slower couple of weeks now that NAB has finished, but we catch up on a few developments that didn’t get a much coverage as the big announcements. We also have a more detailed discussion on the Zoom H6 audio recorder.

SHOW NOTES

Sony Alpha Hack to Remove Recording Limit on Cameras

Notes:

30 minute recording limit removed
Reverse engineered the “Play Memories” app
SHOULD work on the A7S, A7R II & IIs, as well as the A6300 and RX bodies
Early alpha, not confirmed working on all bodies. Proceed with caution. (Possible overheating issues?)

Condition One Announces the Bison, a Rugged 16-Lens Stereoscopic 360° News Camera

Notes:

Drink
16 gen-locked cameras
Designed to work filming objects close to the camera
News may be a good use of immersive video?

Pelican Air Cases Are 40% Lighter & Just as Strong as Original Cases

Notes:

“Cases survived the same stress tests as their bulkier predecessors”
6 new case sizes
Thinner walls, hollowed latches and handles, but still as strong.
New divider system – Rigid, soft plastic dividers can be sliced with a special tool and then held together with metal clips.

Dropbox Project Infinite will show all your cloud files in the Finder … without taking up any local space

Notes:

Shows all files so you can see what’s available and keep folder structure
On demand download. Familiar green tick for downloaded, cloud icon for not.
Great for smaller HDDs.
Manual download for when you know you’ll be offline
A more granular “selective sync”
At this time targeted at business users, may come to other accounts.

Ikan’s One-Handed Gimbals Hold Smartphones, GoPros, DSLRs

Notes:

Ikan, popular for their wide variety of budget-conscious filmmaking hardware, shows off several one-handed gimbals designed for anything from a smartphone to a DSLR.
The Fly-X3-Plus ($329) – Phones
The 3-Axis GoPro stabilizer ($330) pre-balanced for specific GoPros + 5-way joystick
The MS1 – Mirrorless: Holds up to 800 grams
The Beholder DS1: Supports up to 1.6 KG DSLR.