IBC 2015: Shape show Odyssey 7Q and Canon XC10 cages, plus 2-axis gimbal for a7S sized cams

By site editor Dan Chung:

At IBC Phil Arntz interviewed Canadian company Shape about their new cages for the Canon XC10 and Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q and 7Q+. The form fitting 7Q/7Q+ cage keep can be transformed into a more hand holdable directors monitor with the addition of the company’s side handles.

The company were also showing their new ISEE+ 2-axis handheld gimbal for cameras like the Sony a7S and Panasonic GH4. This has the ability to mount onto a shoulder rig to create stabilised off-the-shoulder shots. Unfortunately the model they had on the show floor had been damaged and we weren’t able to see it working. I’m very curious to see what sort of results a 2-axis system like this can create when mounted on the shoulder.

The ISEE+ with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

The Shape ISEEPLUS brushless gimbal with shoulder rig option — The Shape ISEE+ brushless gimbal with shoulder rig option

To find out more about Shape’s products visit their website.

By Dan Chung

Co-founder of Newsshooter, Dan Chung has over 20 years of experience working behind a camera. His career started in photography but evolved into documentary, multimedia and broadcast TV. He shot the first news video on a DSLR and has been on staff at Reuters, The Guardian and CNBC. Dan heads up the editorial team at www.photogearnews.com.