Tilta recently introduced a new accessory for attaching a camera or shock absorber system to a vehicle – the Hydra Electronic Suction Cup. This suction cup features a built-in battery that automatically empties air and creates the maximum suction pressure possible, with a maximum payload capacity of up to 20kg. So, let’s take a closer look at it! Only a decade or two ago, attaching a camera to a moving vehicle was not only complicated, but also expensive, and it usually required a lot of equipment. Nowadays, with lightweight cinema and mirrorless cameras, things have drastically changed. Indeed, if you need to mount a camera to a car, there are many options depending on the weight of your camera system. Solutions go from single suction cup systems like the Kessler Lamprey to heavy-duty cinema camera mounting systems with multiple suction cups like the RigWheels Kraken. For follow-up shots and to further stabilize your footage, you can use an isolation system attached to a car via suction cups. Multiple systems exist, from the recently released lightweight Movmax Blade Arm to the Tilta Hydra Alien car mounting system that we reviewed. However, all of these systems rely on “regular” suction cups, and if you have ever used one, you know that you have to double-check and pump air out between every take to ensure that all the contact points to the vehicle don’t lose pressure. Tilta just came up with a clever solution similar to what can be found in the construction/tiling...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 28 May, 2024