Tiffen has announced the Steadicam SOLO camera stabiliser and monopod. Billed as "the most versatile Steadicam available today," the SOLO features a three-axis gimbal design, ergonomic foam handle and grips, a quick-release camera mounting plate, push-on lock, push button release, positive positioning clamping, standard ¼-20 and ⅜-16 camera mounting, and simple dual knob fore-aft vernier adjustment. The maximum load capacity is 4.53kg. The SOLO is available as an upgradeable hand-held camera stabiliser or as a complete system with sled, arm and vest, shipping early 2015. UK customers can get hands on the SOLO by heading to the Jessops flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.

Tiffen Press Release

Tiffen International Present the Steadicam® SOLO™ camera stabiliser and monopod.
 
Tiffen International continue to provide innovative camera support systems with the Steadicam® SOLO™ camera stabiliser and monopod.
 
The Steadicam SOLO has been designed to address key areas within the Wedding, Journalism and Action Sports markets amongst others.

The SOLO caters for almost every DSLR camera on the market as well as most smaller 4K handheld video cameras, making it the most versatile Steadicam available today.
  
Key points:

• Inbuilt monopod facility
• Adjustable Gimbal
• 4.53kg (10lb) weight capacity
• Optional Arm & Vest can be purchased [from early 2015]
• Extremely simple to setup

The fine engineering in the three-axis Gimbal design gives the precision of movement and stability demanded by professional operators, while the ergonomic foam handle and grips, which control the four section telescopic post, provide a high level of comfort during the most challenging of operations.

The SOLO effortlessly converts to monopod mode for shooting from confined spaces.

Other features include a quick-release camera mounting plate, push-on lock, push button release, positive positioning clamping, standard ¼-20 and ⅜-16 camera mounting, and simple dual knob fore-aft vernier adjustment.

The SOLO is available as an upgradeable hand-held camera stabiliser or as a complete system with sled, arm and vest [available early 2015].

Daniel Waite, International Sales Manager, Tiffen international Ltd said, “In keeping with our ‘ahead of the curve’ theme, this ground-breaking hybrid Steadicam/Monopod has been ingeniously engineered so that it is perfect for both DSLRs and Camcorders." 

He continued, “Our product designers used Tiffen’s legendary research and development techniques including CAD (Computer Aided Design) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) in the engineering process to maximize SOLO’s stabilisation capabilities. In addition, the use of ultra-precise machining, rigid extruding, economic die-casting, and lightweight injection molding has created a superior Steadicam system that will easily withstand the rigors of heavy and constant travel and use.”
 
The Steadicam® SOLO™ camera stabiliser and monopod is available for pre order in the UK from selected retailers and will be shipping early 2015.
 
UK customers can get hands on the SOLO by heading to the Jessops flagship store on London’s Oxford Street, where there are some of the only Steadicam SOLO’s in the country right now.

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