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- Product Showcase -
Promo
This video illustrates a variety of applications that our
cranes can
be used for. Some of the shots that you will see are from a
couple of elementary and high school graduations, a rugby tournament,
and a live rock music performance.
The Kessler AXIS Head is designed for
todays lighter weight prosumer video cameras (10 lbs max). Pan and
tilt your video camera smoothly and accurately using a variable speed
joystick control. Adjust the speed of the head rotation by the
pressure applied to the joystick.
Eric Kessler illustrates how to assemble the
12ft crane. You
will see construction of the crane using the
4ft section, support
uprights and cable support system as well as mounting the assembled
crane to the Mark III (no longer available - replaced with the Kessler
Crane KPod) crane support tripod and
fluid swivel.
When you want to
rest the Kessler Crane use this
clamp mount with any standard lighting
stand. In addition to protecting your crane from accidental motion, it also
allows you to accomplish standard tripod shots using the steadied basket
without tearing down the crane to access your base.
Certain Tripod Head
designs prevent the lockdown lever from fully securing the quickplate when
the Kessler Crane is attached. This may allow slippage when tilting
the camera at severe angles. Although the safety catch should prevent
the quickplate from sliding out completely, there is a remedy.
I bought the Kessler Crane to do
"higher-end" productions. This was the first of many projects I've
used it on. It has great functionality and portability. But most
importantly, it allows me to get really cool and creative shots! "I'm Going Home" is currently being featured
on GAC.
