View Full Version : Skyler MiniCam from Taiwan....still in development


Chih-Kuang Tu
June 25th, 2010, 07:31 PM
Was doing some research on Merlin and Wondlan, and came across this on a Taiwanese website.

http://attach.mobile01.com/attach/200911/mobile01-e52ace88ca138f339def92aa7cd85e49.jpg
http://attach.mobile01.com/attach/201006/mobile01-22c4e4e25bfdcca67e5c586e4c9f7818.jpg

It's small, compact and I love the fact you can flip it upside down for low angle shooting, but doesn't look like you can upgrade to a full system with arm & vest yet.

Few more videos:
YouTube - Minicam test 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xef0hGYn29w&feature=related)
YouTube - Skyler minicam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_MrRLNZPL8)
YouTube - minicamskyler's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/minicamskyler#p/a/u/1/YiZIr1U6RjY)

I emailed the owner, and he said hopefully can release in August, and the price will be around $550-600.
Should I wait or pay a bit more to get a Merlin?
I also consider Blackbird as well, great price, and working very well with what I've read and seen, but it's slily bigger. Any suggestion?

Chih-Kuang Tu
June 27th, 2010, 01:13 AM
After reading pretty much all the reviews, I decide not to wait till August.
Just order my Blackbird, should be in Melbourne in 10 days!!
Can't wait to mess with it.

Charles King
June 27th, 2010, 11:13 AM
Your pic links does not work.

Alvin Lee
March 19th, 2011, 06:31 PM
Hi,
The Skyler Minicam is already on sale since Nov 2010. Anyone interested?
MiniCAM on Vimeo

It is an excellent tool for DSLRs. Imagine a mini Glidecam that you can chuck into your haversack. And due to its symmetry, dynamic balance is assured once your balance it statically.

I've been distributing it in Singapore for a while now and noticed that it hasn't gotten much notice internationally. For your awareness.