I was surprised I didn’t see more of these handheld pistol grip type stabilizers at the NAB show 2015. I’m sure we will later this year. I like the Nebula 4000. The where first to market with a very innovative product and with some practice you can achieve some stunning moves. Check out my review and samples.
We now have PILOTFLY H1 Handheld 3axis Stabilizer. Retails for $749. Ordered direct from PILOTFLY.
Very similar in concept but with a much different look. I wish they added a removable rechargeable battery and IOS device support. Tuning with a computer is not ideal when in the field. However it might not require much.
Here are the specifications for the PILOTFLY H1 Handheld 3axis Stabilizer.
- Metal Aluminum alloy CNC construction & Engineering Plastics
- Supports camera/lens combos up to 1000gram – Sony A7 series (400g lens limitations) , NEX series, Lumix Series , BMPCC
- Easy to Easy to adjust the center of gravity.
- 4 Operating Modes – Follow, Locked mode, Head Lock, Invert Mode (can setting by user)
- Built-in 1800mAh Lipo battery .Can be an external power supply
- Low Voltage Directive
- Bluetooth control and tuning via Android on both Mac and PC (option)
Specifications:
- Dimension: 353 x 196 x 78mm
- Weight: 780g
- Motor Load: 1.2kg
- Built in Battery: 11.1V 1800mAh
- Battery Duration: 1~2.5 Hours depend with the camera load
Package Includes:
- 1 x PILOTFLY H1 3axis Stabilizer with in Battery
- 1 x Smartphone holder
- 1 x Hex Wrench
- 1 x Charger 100V~220V
- 1 x External power line
- 1 x Manual (Download)
A few issues I had with the Nebula 4000 was the access to the allen screws for balancing. It was really tight and some guessing was required while balancing since the camera got in the way of accessing the allen screws. It’s hard to tell if the PILOTFLY H1 solves this problem but based on this diagram it looks to have very similar mounting features for the sled. The back roll adjustment is on top. Better and the YAW is only one screw. Also nice. The software for adjusting the PID is open source SimpleBGC GUI. Works on both mac and PC.
I do think the company has a nice polished look to them and the instructions are very clear with good quality pictures to help get started. I would like to try one out and see how well it works. Are you interested in these pistol grip gimbals or like the idea of a more conventional MOVI type system.
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I like the pistol grip style that’s coming out. It’s more of a run/gun and lighter scenario to deal with. But, I need to have one to know for sure. I like this one from Pilotfly but I’m also waiting to see the one from SHAPE. It has a battery slot built into the bottom of the grip.
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You’re in the box information says that it comes with an external power line. Does this mean that can be connected to an outside battery?
The biggest drawback I see is the lack of interchangeable batteries and the very short running time of the internal battery. Is anything being done to correct this.
I’m hoping that the external power line is the answer. Look forward to a reply
Based on PILOTFLY information it has a Built in Battery: 11.1V 1800mAh and 1 x External power line. I would assume that means it can run on an external battery however I would contact them to make sure.
I see that the external power cable is being listed as XT60 just for attic clarification I sincerely hope this means that an external or outside battery can be added to extend shooting times