Syrp Genie Motion Control - Wireless with Built-In Screen, Bulb Ramping, HDR Timelapse, Ease In/Out, Compatible with Most DSLRs, Mirrorless and Video Cameras

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Turn off ‘image review’. On some camera types if image review is ON, previewing the last photo can affect the next shot causing the camera not to fire. LIVE VIEW OFF. Cameras: Compatible with 100's of cameras including mirror-less, DSLR's, video cameras and smartphones. Refer to specific motion control product details for more. Personally, I found that the best option is to store every plate, screw, and cable in a pouch that always stays with the main Genie devices themselves. Pre-assemble as many little bits of the equipment as you can before heading out on your job/adventure, too, because once you’re on-location, every minute counts. Last but not least, if you don’t do any steep angle motion, you should definitely consider avoiding ballheads entirely. (Beneath your slider, that is.) Just mount the tripod directly to the Magic Carpet. (There are both 1/4-20 and 3/8 threads on the sliders.)

Even if you have a very lightweight camera and lens, the Genie Pan/Tilt + Linear alone weigh enough that even with the smallest size of Magic Carpet slider rails, you’ll probably want to have either one very heavy-duty tripod beneath it, or two tripods, one at either end of the rail.Once again, this is almost entirely NOT Syrp’s fault. They did a pretty amazing job of making setup extremely simple; not requiring any allen keys and only one coin/washer to fully tighten the main camera plate/foot. All of the threaded aspects of the Genie units themselves are conveniently spring-loaded and interchangeable, by the way. Wireless Setup Quirks & Firmware Updates Not only is the system very easy to set up and get going, but also, it just works smoothly. I torture-tested the Genie II in as many ways as I could think of, and the only hiccups in operation that I experienced were understandable considering how hard I tried to intentionally mess things up. There are far fewer options in this realm of motorized, multi-axis control, and even fewer options that seamlessly integrate all 3 axes of motion in such a user-friendly system. Thus, simply put, the Syrp Genie II 3-axis kit is one of the best motion-control systems available. Mount Type: Camera/Ballhead: 1/4″ Screw for mounting cameras/ballheads | Base: 3/8″ thread for attaching to sliders, tripods and other systems (1/4″ to 3/8″ adaptor also included) The Genie may be expensive, but for me it’s definitely worth it. If you’re interested in the Syrp Genie then buy it now!

Powered by an in-built lithium-ion battery, the compact Mini II offers a battery life of 8hrs of time-lapse recording and up to 4hrs of video recording, all on a single charge. Not only that, but they’re designed smartly, offering an abundant array of nice features from things like effortlessly interchangeable batteries, to a built-in keyframe setup for the Genie Pan Tilt that you can dive right into immediately without the mobile app. Genie Micro allows the user to control their connected mirrorless or DSLR camera via the accompanying app. To use the Genie Micro, you simply slide it into the hot shoe on your camera, connect your camera, and pair it with Syrp's app, which is available on Android and iOS. Using Genie Micro, you can control ISO, aperture and shutter speed. The ease in, ease out feature allows you to ramp your movement at the beginning and end of your time-lapse or video move. Once set, the movement will slowly rise up to your desired speed at the start of your shot and gradually dampen down at the end before coming to a complete stop.In Use: Once you begin a time-lapse or video recording you can leave the Syrp app without disruption to shooting. Also, you can set up your own dolly system with a skateboard and fixed points for the cord to wrap around. For me, having that extra length is a real bonus and I can’t wait to play around with that function. So, we’ve established that motorized motion control isn’t necessarily something that every videographer needs, however, its advantages are unique and in some cases absolutely essential for what you might want to capture. Do you use a motion control device for your time-lapses? What’s the one tip you’d give everyone looking to take their time-lapse photography to the next level? Let me know in the comments below!