Quickdraw is a 3D-printed counterbalance system which aims to make lens swapping easier when working with a gimbal or a steadycam. It normalizes the center of gravity of each lens in the kit by adding weight to lighter lenses. Quickdraw will be available on September 2019. Quickdraw Counterweight System. Source: Reflex Cinema Nowadays, gimbals are already a part of almost every filmmaker’s kit. They are able to produce smooth footage when used and balanced properly. One of the issues when working with a stabilizer is the need to rebalance the setup when swapping a lens with a significantly different size and weight. That takes a certain amount of time, which might not be a problem for some shoots, but at times (for run-n-gun type of shoots) a quick workflow might be needed. Quickdraw – Counterweight System Quickdraw Counterweight System. Source: Reflex Cinema Sebastian Barbera from Reflex Cinema seems to have a solution to this problem. The company’s new product is called Quickdraw. It is a 3D-printed ring with metal weights inside. It can be screwed on the front filter thread of a lens and thanks to the additional weight it will match the center of gravity of this lens with other heavier lens. Therefore these lenses will be swappable without the need for rebalancing the camera setup. This applies not only for modern motorized gimbals but also for traditional mechanical steadycams. The idea of using this system is to balance the setup with the heaviest lens that you are planning to...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 5 September, 2019