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time-lapses with custom exposure times may also be set. Syrp offers its own dedicated slider, as well as cable cam systems that can go as long as 100m/333ft. The £899/$1092 Slingshot joins with the Genie One or Genie II Linear to offer a fully controlled camera movement system. Kits are available from £2950/£2740. A different and novel option to a slider could be the £599/$599 Gudsen Moza Slypod Pro. It looks like a monopod, but is actually an app-controlled motorised device that’s employed as a slider, jib or extending monopod. The Slypod Pro is a motorised, tri-foot monopod, and horizontal or angled slider when fitted to a sturdy tripod. It’s basically three parts, comprising the extending monopod, pan-and-tilt head and detachable feet. Motion can be controlled in terms of distance, acceleration and speed, providing different looks to footage, depending on your needs. This could be vertical rise or fall if the monopod is held upright, or horizontally like a slider – and even at an angle. It also allows for time- lapse shoots. Manage movement via two buttons on the Slypod; this is easier with the companion app. However, the most versatile bit of kit for motion remains the affordable three-axis gimbal. Ideal for handholding, these can also be mounted to a tripod, and remotely controlled to offer pan-and-tilt motion. And if you get the right kit, you can even manually focus the lens remotely, too. DJI’s £839/$999 Ronin RS 2 Pro Combo kit comes with a follow focus motor and rig that marries up to a cine or manual focus lens, using an included toothed ring adapter. Accurately control focus using a knob that’s linked to the focus
GUD GRIEF The Gudsen Moza
Slypod Pro can be used on a tripod for a unique jib and slider effect
“However, themost versatile bit of kit formotion remains the affordable three-axis gimbal”
motor. This kit also comes with the RavenEye image transmission system, which relays a 1080p live view to a smartphone from up to 200m. The set-up uses DJI’s ActiveTrack 3.0 focusing system, so you can touch the screen to focus on the desired subject. Like most modern gimbals, it can be programmed in both time-lapse and hyperlapse. Zhiyun has an ever-increasing range of motorised gimbals to suit all sorts of payloads – from fully rigged up cameras, to lightweight compacts. The new, pint-sized £369/$369 gimbal comes with a built-in 800 lumen light and microphone. This Crane M3 is the size of a 550ml water bottle and compatible with over 90% of mirrorless cameras. Its built-in receiver can be paired with the transmitter module, for wireless control of cameras via Bluetooth. Taking a different approach altogether is the £612/$670 Manfrotto MVG300XM, that
LIGHTWEIGHT The compact Zhiyun Crane M2S (right) has a built-in LED
GIM TONIC For high or low shots with a gimbal, invest in the Manfrotto GimBoom (below)
essentially works as a conventional motorised gimbal, but also splits in half. The bottom handle and controls separate from the main gimbal by a lever, meaning the handle can be employed as a fully featured remote control unit – from a distance of up to around 180cm/71in. This split-in-half function offers synergy with the Manfrotto Move quick-release connection, and also the £149/$190 GimBoom. This is a carbon-fibre boom pole suited to any gimbal. But is ideal for
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