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CAME-TV Pro Camera Carbon Stabilizer with Support Vest and Support Arm

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CAME-TV Pro Camera Stabilizer Overview

The Pro Camera Carbon Stabilizer from CAME-TV is a handheld stabilizer that can hold cameras of up to 26 lb. The included monitor bracket is height-adjustable and flexible, and the head of the baseplate features power, AV, and HDMI connectors. The stabilizer has a low-shooting bracket. This stabilizer comes with a support vest and a support arm. It also includes an HDMI cable, balance weights, a battery mount base, and a monitor mount.

UPC: 602668721473

CAME-TV Pro Camera Stabilizer Specs

Load Capacity
5.5 to 26 lb / 2.5 to 12 kg
Height Adjustment Range
27.6 to 40.2" / 70 to 102 cm
Packaging Info
Package Weight
41 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
27.5 x 17.5 x 16.2"

CAME-TV Pro Camera Stabilizer Reviews

Good stabilizer for the price

By Jeffrey
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2024-03-01

I've been shooting with this stabilizer for 6-7 years now. It's a great starter stabilizer. My usual setup with a Red Epic and (lightweight) prime lenses comes in at around 12-15 lbs and seems to be perfect for it. I'm thin, so from the very beginning added more padding to the vest as other reviewers have done. After 7 years the build quality is starting to show, it's getting harder to balance and some of the cable ends on the lower sled are smashed and unusable from being thrown into the back of vans.... Overall though, definitely a good stabilizer for the price.

Has quirks, but gets the job done

By Denton
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-06-30

I just used this rig on an indie feature I wrapped, and overall I was pleased with how it performed. It does have its quirks, and I'll try to go through some of those below: Out of the box, the vest is huge, and has little padding. I'm about 5' 11" and 180 lbs and at the vest's smallest configuration, it was loose on me. I ended up using some of the thin packing foam in the box and adding it to the existing foam that is used to pad the vest - wouldn't you know it, it was the same type of foam. There are zippers to access the padding, so it wasn't too difficult to do. I was impressed by the build quality of the arm and sled. I'm on the fence about the advertised weight capacity - part of me feels like 26 lbs is a little bit of a stretch, but I had the camera weight up to 21 pounds, and it seemed to handle it short term. I shot the film on the RED Gemini using Atlas Orion Anamorphic lenses. I had a Vaxis 3000 wireless video transmitter and a Nucleus-M Follow Focus unit, along with a RED Brick battery onboard as well. I weighed the camera using the 65mm in the set, and it weighed in around 19 lbs. I felt that was toward the limits of the rig - the arm spring tension was all the way up to have the arms remain in a horizontal position. But I did fly the 100mm lens twice, and it handled the increase in weight - that would land the camera weight around 21 lbs. Balancing wasn't too difficult if you have experience with a Steadicam, but there is some play in the fore/aft and horizon leveling knobs and there are tightening knobs which play into the balance - you get the balance close, tighten the knob, see how it affects the balance, then loosen it, tweak the balance, and then tighten again. I got used to this workflow, and made it a part of the balance process, but it is annoying. Overall I was impressed with the performance of the rig, despite the quirks. I think this would make for a great introduction to Steadicam operating for someone, and give them the opportunity to fly a heavier camera without the investment of a full Steadicam rig.

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I’m confused, in the description it says it holds ...

I’m confused, in the description it says it holds up to 26 pounds but in the Q&A answers many people state it holds up to 33 pounds. Could someone clarify?
Asked by: francisca
CAME-TV has the Pro Camera Carbon Stabilizer with Support Vest and Support Arm kit rated for a 4.4-26.4lb payload.
Answered by: Michael A
Date published: 2020-03-19

question

It's compatible for DSLR and HD Camera?Do I need special accessories for mounting DSLR and HD Camera?
Asked by: SOO Y.
The arms specification is 5.5 to 33.1 lb (2.5 to 15 kg). Most DSLR's barely make that minimum. My experience with Steadicams is that they work best when the weight is in the middle of the arms specifications. You may wish to get an arm that is set up for that light a weight. Otherwise, you can mount any camera you wish physically.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-26

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does it come with a traveling bag or what is a good bag to use with the system?
Asked by: Praven
Mine came with a cheap padded soft case that fits the vest but nothing else.
Answered by: Matt
Date published: 2019-05-10

Which SDI type is that port? SD-SDI? HD-SDI? ...

Which SDI type is that port? SD-SDI? HD-SDI? 3G-SDI? Please advise? I'll be using it with the Ursa Mini Pro G2 and the Sony PMW-300K1.
Asked by: Alberto
It is not an SDI port. The BNC Connection on the top is listed as AV, it is a composite input signal. This does not support SDI, it supports composite. It does however have an HDMI cable.
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2020-01-26

question

Is there an adapter/accessory that will allow you to mount a Ronin?
Asked by: Julio
The CAME-TV post is 16mm. If you get the GyroVu Universal DJI Ronin Armpost Adaptor for Glidecam and Tiffen Stabilizers B&H # GYGVDJIUAP, there is a 16mm adapter included for the CAME-TV post. Then you can mount the Ronin. (Not the Ronin-M)
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-26

I'm planning to buy this mainly because my camera ...

I'm planning to buy this mainly because my camera and lens are too heavy for me, I hope this vest will make the camera easier to carry and less heavy, but from what I've read online it's quite a workout. I'm a little worried because I'm on the skinny side. In your opinion, does this vest do a good job at spreading out the weight of the camera more evenly on your body or is even more of a workout considering the weight of the stabilizer and vest itself? Thank you!
Asked by: francisca
This is a heavy system, but it will distribute the weight over your body. It will be a lot less strain specifically on your arms.
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2020-10-19

Can I use it with my camera without buying an ...

Can I use it with my camera without buying an additional QR plate?
Asked by: Patrick
Yes it has a baseplate included.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-02-24

question

Does anyone know how this compares to the LAING brand stabilizer model P30-II, which seems to be very similar?
Asked by: Anonymous
Laing is the same brand as Came-TV, I believe. I read up a lot on Laing and Came and they have the same Chinese sources on Ebay, and the construction and features are almost identical. A lot of the Reduser forums I was reading said the same thing.
Answered by: Gabriel J.
Date published: 2018-08-26
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