During IBC 2022, YC Onion showcased an upcoming camera support accessory, the Pineta tripod. It comes in both aluminum and carbon fiber options, features a proprietary bowl head design, offers 1/4”-20 threaded mounts, and its height varies between 75cm/29.5” and 145cm/57”. Pricing starts at €299. YC Onion is a Chinese manufacturer of camera accessories, particularly sliders and lighting equipment. Traditionally, all of their products are named after food. So we have the CHIPS 3.0, CHOCOLATE SE, and BURGER SE sliders and motorized heads, as well as the WAFFLE RGB light. During IBC Show, we stopped by the company’s booth where Sales and Marketing Specialist Alice Chen took some time to introduce us to their latest sweet treat, the Pineta tripod, which has a couple of interesting design features. Let’s take a closer look at it! Image credit: CineD YC Onion Pineta Tripod: overview At first glance, the YC Onion Pineta tripod looks robust and well-built. On the show floor, we only managed to put our hands on the aluminum alloy model. However, the accessory will also be released in a lighter carbon fiber variant. According to Alice, this new accessory features an unconventional design, starting from the head. Image credit: CineD Indeed, the tripod sports a proprietary head design that goes by the funny name of “Coconut Bowl”. Unlike traditional 75 or 100mm tripod head bowls that come with a bottom screw, users can conveniently adjust the camera’s horizon by simply opening or tightening a top lever mechanism. The head...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 16 September, 2022