The R90

[Peter Matthes]

Don't get me wrong ... it looks very cool, and it awesome to see something posted.

Thanks Jarred.

Like Andrew, I noticed that it does not maintain a centralized axis throughout it's tilt, and I wonder if this type of device would really be adopted for simply turning the camera to a 90 degree position.

There are already some great ways to mount a digital camera sideways (Deadly Calavera, L-Bracket, Red side handles) for increasing usable resolution while shooting green screen effects.

Still photographers rarely switch back and forth from portrait and horizon on a tripod. More often you see that on a monopod. Otherwise, most of that is done while the camera is in hand.

[paul engstrom]

neat to see the canon lens on there...

and the different cable jacket??

[Leo Sardello]

Can you program different stop points into that arc, or does it only do the one 90 turn?

[Matt Fleming]

Neato. There might be a little room for horizontal adjustment, can't tell from this. Vertical adjustment would need some kind of riser. I'd prefer the offset anyway, myself. Maybe this should be called the Dutch-Seasick 3000. :)

[Martin Weiss]

Could this mark the beginning of a...

[Jarred Land]

neat to see the canon lens on there...

and the different cable jacket??

heh heh good eye..

about the center axis.. From my experience its not as necessary as people think. You will notice that most ball heads when positioned in their right angle position are off axis. Balanced weight distribution is much more important ( IMHO ). Many photographers would switch from portrait to landscape on a tripod if they could.. In fact, there are a ton of brackets out there for use on tripods that make you release the cameras and rotate and re-lock.. this makes things much more fluid and simple, specially when you have a full kit with matte box etc.

[Jarred Land]

Could this mark the beginning of a...

LOVE this....

[Matt Fleming]

Controled by motors?

[Peter Matthes]

this makes things much more fluid and simple, specially when you have a full kit with matte box etc.

Good point.

However, Sanjin better take his Swiss Army knife off his camera before he uses this ... or somebody's going to get hurt.

[Filip Orlandic]

Jarred, can it holds out weight of 22 pounds ?