Apart from significant brand new announcements, the cinem5D Virtual Show is also the occasion to share updates about some products we covered during previous, more traditional, tradeshows. The Redrock Micro Digiboom is a one-of-its-kind gimbal-stabilized camera rig that can be seen as a mix between a jib, a Steadicam, and a 3-axis gimbal. Two years after its first appearance at NAB 2018, let’s take a closer look at what’s new about the Digiboom! Image credit: Redrock Micro What Is the Redrock Micro Digiboom? Two years ago, during NAB 2018, we saw an exciting new product from Redrock Micro: the Digiboom. If you haven’t seen it, you can watch our first video about this device here. In short, the Digiboom is an eight feet/2.4m long (11 feet/3.3m with an extension) carbon fiber pole with a gimbal and camera on one end, an onboard power distribution box on the other end, and a gimbal control joystick in the middle. Image credit: Redrock Micro With a maximum payload capacity of 6.5lbs/3Kg, the Digiboom is aimed at small cameras. With broadcast capabilities and the fact that you can trigger plus control the camera at the end of the pole directly from the handgrip via a 2.5mm LANC cable, it is clear that the Digiboom is designed to work with lightweight cameras such as the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera, the Z CAM E2, the Antelope Pico high-speed camera, or even 360 cameras. The Digiboom Steadicam adapter. Image credit: Redrock Micro What’s New? After an excellent first...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 22 April, 2020