budget motion control head (for time-lapse and more!)

Jay Burlage · October 22nd, 2007, 12:07 PM

Hey all, new to the community and thought I'd share one of my little secrets... I've been working with Meade telescope mounts for a while now to achieve fluid pans in time-lapse. I'm also working on software to script drive the head (via laptop) and have found that it does have some application potential in real time as well ( teaser )

It's really inexpensive and fun to use. I've used it primarily for a DSLR but people are starting to see the potential for video as well... here is a guy that made a nice robust bracket and says that it works fine with a HVX!!

Edward Carlson · October 22nd, 2007, 03:28 PM

Any way this could be modified to be used as a remote head on a crane? I'm thinking of building a crane, but would like to have a remote controlled head.

Jay Burlage · October 22nd, 2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Carlson

Any way this could be modified to be used as a remote head on a crane? I'm thinking of building a crane, but would like to have a remote controlled head.

I think so... just a flat surface with a 3/8" fine thread (it doesn't have the industry standard tripod stud... go figure?) It's about 5lbs (plus camera of course)

Dolly would be very doable as well. In fact there is a guy messing with that...

October 22nd, 2007, 12:07 PM	#1
Jay Burlage Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 33	budget motion control head (for time-lapse and more!) Hey all, new to the community and thought I'd share one of my little secrets... I've been working with Meade telescope mounts for a while now to achieve fluid pans in time-lapse. I'm also working on software to script drive the head (via laptop) and have found that it does have some application potential in real time as well ( teaser ) It's really inexpensive and fun to use. I've used it primarily for a DSLR but people are starting to see the potential for video as well... here is a guy that made a nice robust bracket and says that it works fine with a HVX!!

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October 22nd, 2007, 03:28 PM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing, PA, United States Posts: 307	Any way this could be modified to be used as a remote head on a crane? I'm thinking of building a crane, but would like to have a remote controlled head.