cine city proaim pan tilt head??

Andy Lockwood · May 26th, 2010, 03:33 AM

Hi Bill - I shot a bit in my garden you can look at -

http://www.playpauseclick.com/garden/k12.wmv

Paul Cascio · May 26th, 2010, 05:38 AM

Wow, Andy that's awesome.

Are you an experienced jib operator? If not, how much practice did it require?

Thanks

Andy Lockwood · May 26th, 2010, 09:35 AM

Hi Paul - not really - and this was the first time out with this head on. Of course I 'cherry picked' the best bits of tape - but actually didn't edit and awful lot out of that.

Bill Hamell · May 27th, 2010, 03:15 PM

Andy,

Thank you, looks good. A couple of questions.
Did you get the Sr or the Jr?
If you were running a second camera/recording audio would the noise of the unit interfere with that recording?

I am considering ordering one of the SR models.

Bill

D.J. Ammons · June 7th, 2010, 10:26 PM

Kevin Pineda, any update on your experience with the Proaim?

Chih-Kuang Tu · July 7th, 2010, 06:35 AM

Thanks for the review mate. Just got mine, will post some footage soon.

Lou Caputo · July 14th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Those of you who have purchased the PT head, do you think it would support a camera up to 15lbs as they claim? We use JVC GY-HM700's which weigh just over 8 lbs. with the battery attached. For the price, this would be great.

Sheldon D. Charron · July 14th, 2010, 11:41 AM

How do you avoid getting the cables to the camera getting all twisted up and pulling out?

Lou Caputo · July 15th, 2010, 04:21 PM

Really? No one can tell me if they think the head will support a 9 lbs. camera?

D.J. Ammons · January 3rd, 2011, 12:24 PM

Curious if there are any updates from users of any of the Proaim motorized pan tilt heads? They upgraded their top of the line model and it is now called the "Gold Proaim". I see they still sell the old top of the line model as the "Sr." and of course still sell the lighter weight "Jr.".

I am seriously considering getting the Jr. for my Sony V1U. I have $2000+ taste but a very low budget and the $475 price is great. If it works as advertised but is just not as durable as a name brand I would probably be ok because it would be used in a very limited fashion with my Kessler crane. I have had good luck with the Indian steadicam arm / vest and am hoping the same would be true here. Hope somebody has current input!

Shidan Saberi · February 11th, 2011, 01:29 AM

Hi, i'm new to this forum. This is actually my first post i believe.

I just received my pro aim pan and tilt crane two days ago.

I'll write up a review on it and make a youtube review aswell for people who are interested.

If anyone has any urgent questions ask here and i'll be happy to respond.

Randy Sanchez · February 11th, 2011, 03:55 AM

interested to hear any reviews

Mike Watson · February 14th, 2011, 01:59 PM

Hi all,

I ordered the ProAim Gold head and a Kessler Ultra 12/8 last night. Will get a review and some footage up when it arrives!

Lou Caputo · February 14th, 2011, 03:22 PM

I would love to read your reviews guys, along with any sample videos. I'm mostly interested in the POWER of the motors, as in, will they actually work with a 10lbs. camera.

Mike Watson · February 14th, 2011, 04:52 PM

Power I am not really concerned with. I am more concerned that the start/stop will be jerky. We shall see.

May 26th, 2010, 05:38 AM	#47
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Wow, Andy that's awesome. Are you an experienced jib operator? If not, how much practice did it require? Thanks __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

May 27th, 2010, 03:15 PM	#49
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	Andy, Thank you, looks good. A couple of questions. Did you get the Sr or the Jr? If you were running a second camera/recording audio would the noise of the unit interfere with that recording? I am considering ordering one of the SR models. Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light

May 26th, 2010, 03:33 AM	#46
Andy Lockwood New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Retford UK Posts: 6	Hi Bill - I shot a bit in my garden you can look at - http://www.playpauseclick.com/garden/k12.wmv

May 26th, 2010, 09:35 AM	#48
Andy Lockwood New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Retford UK Posts: 6	Hi Paul - not really - and this was the first time out with this head on. Of course I 'cherry picked' the best bits of tape - but actually didn't edit and awful lot out of that.

June 7th, 2010, 10:26 PM	#50
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	Kevin Pineda, any update on your experience with the Proaim?

July 7th, 2010, 06:35 AM	#51
Chih-Kuang Tu New Boot Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11	Thanks for the review mate. Just got mine, will post some footage soon.

July 14th, 2010, 07:40 AM	#52
Lou Caputo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 46	Those of you who have purchased the PT head, do you think it would support a camera up to 15lbs as they claim? We use JVC GY-HM700's which weigh just over 8 lbs. with the battery attached. For the price, this would be great.

July 14th, 2010, 11:41 AM	#53
Sheldon D. Charron New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9	How do you avoid getting the cables to the camera getting all twisted up and pulling out?

July 15th, 2010, 04:21 PM	#54
Lou Caputo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 46	Really? No one can tell me if they think the head will support a 9 lbs. camera?

January 3rd, 2011, 12:24 PM	#55
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	Curious if there are any updates from users of any of the Proaim motorized pan tilt heads? They upgraded their top of the line model and it is now called the "Gold Proaim". I see they still sell the old top of the line model as the "Sr." and of course still sell the lighter weight "Jr.". I am seriously considering getting the Jr. for my Sony V1U. I have $2000+ taste but a very low budget and the $475 price is great. If it works as advertised but is just not as durable as a name brand I would probably be ok because it would be used in a very limited fashion with my Kessler crane. I have had good luck with the Indian steadicam arm / vest and am hoping the same would be true here. Hope somebody has current input!

February 11th, 2011, 01:29 AM	#56
Shidan Saberi New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 10	Hi, i'm new to this forum. This is actually my first post i believe. I just received my pro aim pan and tilt crane two days ago. I'll write up a review on it and make a youtube review aswell for people who are interested. If anyone has any urgent questions ask here and i'll be happy to respond.

February 11th, 2011, 03:55 AM	#57
Randy Sanchez Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 109	interested to hear any reviews

February 14th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#58
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Hi all, I ordered the ProAim Gold head and a Kessler Ultra 12/8 last night. Will get a review and some footage up when it arrives!

February 14th, 2011, 03:22 PM	#59
Lou Caputo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 46	I would love to read your reviews guys, along with any sample videos. I'm mostly interested in the POWER of the motors, as in, will they actually work with a 10lbs. camera.

February 14th, 2011, 04:52 PM	#60
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Power I am not really concerned with. I am more concerned that the start/stop will be jerky. We shall see.