New Flyer
 

http://www.steadicam.com/userimages/...0Broch_std.pdf
Main changes: extendable carbon fiber post, two section arm that can now handle up to 19 lbs, improved vest , 12/24 volts.

Price?
 

What is the going price for this new system?

No, but this rig is now getting close to Archer territory.

I posted photos from the press release over here: link no longer valid

MSRP is $7995 (without batteries), and $9500 with a 2 x Power-Cube battery kit.

Shipping now.

- Mikko

That's really good news, I thought it would be way more expensive then that.

Unfortunately, the same lower sled structure which hinders dynamic balancing--wish it had been redesigned along the lines of the Pilot.

I'm with you there Charles, but 19 pounds capacity at that price seems like great value, should just scrape through with a fully kitted Red camera?

"fully kitted" is a complicated statement Nick--once you enter the 35mm optical arena, the lenses start to become a major weight component depending on type. Super Speeds, no problem...Master Primes or lightweight zooms, could be a problem. And consider 1 or 2 (or even 3) motors, motor driver/receiver for same, downconverter, transmitter, mattebox, Cinetape...things add up quick. And all this assuming you power the camera off the sled--flying the battery would be a bad idea for a small rig.

I would actually say that a stripped down RED would be viable, but a fully-kitted one would require a larger capacity system, at least 25 lbs and more appropriately 30 to be able to handle whatever configuration is required. As a DP I would be very discontent if my operator was unable to accommodate the tools required to do the job.

Thanks again for the info Charles, will keep in mind.

See they also did a redesign of the arm. Nice but I'm with CP on this one.

Looks like there are three versions of the new Flyer, standard, hi-def and a Red camera version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6G1iRGrCTk