ZEAPON has recently released the 3rd generation of their Micro Series sliders, the ZEAPON Micro3. Coming in six different models, it features a renewed double distance design with several mechanical improvements. It withstands a maximum payload of 12kg, offers up to 107cm/3.5ft of travel distance, and can be used in both manual or motorized configurations. ZEAPON is a Chinese company that mainly focuses on manufacturing camera accessories. We recently reported about their Vlogtopus system, an ingenious all-in-one stand aimed at vloggers and content creators. However, the company is more famous for its Micro “double distance” slider series. The second edition of this product was launched almost three years ago. Recently, the brand came up with the third generation of this slider, called ZEAPON Micro3. So let’s take a closer look at what’s new. ZEAPON Micro3 Slider Series: features The new ZEAPON Micro3 Series consists of six different models, named M500, E500, M700, E700, M1000, and E1000. The main difference between them is their physical length, which ranges from 37,9cm/1.2ft. for the M500 up to 71,8cm/2.35ft for the E1000. On the other hand, the number in the naming indicates their maximum travel distance, that goes from 59cm/1.9ft up to 107cm/3.5ft. Despite the different lengths, all models in the series can withstand a maximum payload of 12kg/26.4lbs during horizontal operation and 4.5kg/10lbs for vertical shooting (4kg/8.8lbs on the 1000 models). This means they outperform the previous generation, thus providing support for larger camera builds. However, the trade off for the heavier payload...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 26 July, 2022