Hello all,
A few years back, I was starting to invest in the Kessler Crane Second Shooter set up. Alas, I've not used it that much, but was planning some projects to start using it again.
I got the 3 axis set up, with motors and motorized slider. I have a couple of the batter packs. I got a pretty loaded set up to start with.
I was starting to look to add on focus pulling, etc...but that will require about $1200-$200 more equipment. UGh.
And their software, KOS, isn't the most friendly...at least last version I tried. The system is bulky, and well, after I started looking around a bit, maybe outdated a bit?
I have started looking at the offerings by Edelkrone. I like what I've seen so far....modular, nice iPhone and iPad simple app.....I like that you can easily move camera and all by hand, rather than always having to use the app. The focus tracking and pull looks really good, and even a laser add on to really pinpoint things.
I like that their slider can be fairly compact, but when you mount it on a tripod, they way it works it slides much longer than the physical length of the slider..
I was looking to invest in the $3K range to get the Headplus, (with focus attachment), Slide Plus, battery attachments, and basically what it takes to get motion control....but I also look maybe to future to get some of the other modular motion stuff as well as manual things, again, I like the modularity of all their products....
But I know Crane is an older respected company, I"m not sure how old Edelkrone is....
Can someone give me opinions or experiences with Edelkrone? Is their stuff quality? Anyone used their sliders on the tripod....is it steady when the camera weight goes on the full end extended out? I gather you have to have a study tripod, but the rails themselves on the slider, are they stiff and steady?
If I were to switch to the Edelkrone....does anyone know what the market for VERY slightly used Kessler Crane gear is? Actually, where would one go to sell used, fairly $$ gear like this?
Anyway....I'm pondering...as that I would like to get back and play with some motion capture stuff, for stills, panos and video and at the crossroads of where to go next?
Thank you in advance,
cayenne
A few years back, I was starting to invest in the Kessler Crane Second Shooter set up. Alas, I've not used it that much, but was planning some projects to start using it again.
I got the 3 axis set up, with motors and motorized slider. I have a couple of the batter packs. I got a pretty loaded set up to start with.
I was starting to look to add on focus pulling, etc...but that will require about $1200-$200 more equipment. UGh.
And their software, KOS, isn't the most friendly...at least last version I tried. The system is bulky, and well, after I started looking around a bit, maybe outdated a bit?
I have started looking at the offerings by Edelkrone. I like what I've seen so far....modular, nice iPhone and iPad simple app.....I like that you can easily move camera and all by hand, rather than always having to use the app. The focus tracking and pull looks really good, and even a laser add on to really pinpoint things.
I like that their slider can be fairly compact, but when you mount it on a tripod, they way it works it slides much longer than the physical length of the slider..
I was looking to invest in the $3K range to get the Headplus, (with focus attachment), Slide Plus, battery attachments, and basically what it takes to get motion control....but I also look maybe to future to get some of the other modular motion stuff as well as manual things, again, I like the modularity of all their products....
But I know Crane is an older respected company, I"m not sure how old Edelkrone is....
Can someone give me opinions or experiences with Edelkrone? Is their stuff quality? Anyone used their sliders on the tripod....is it steady when the camera weight goes on the full end extended out? I gather you have to have a study tripod, but the rails themselves on the slider, are they stiff and steady?
If I were to switch to the Edelkrone....does anyone know what the market for VERY slightly used Kessler Crane gear is? Actually, where would one go to sell used, fairly $$ gear like this?
Anyway....I'm pondering...as that I would like to get back and play with some motion capture stuff, for stills, panos and video and at the crossroads of where to go next?
Thank you in advance,
cayenne