Blkbrd Mantis Demos at Cinegear 2024

[@chrisherr]

Hey everyone! I have a more detailed video in the works to tell more of the back story of how we built this product but I wanted to just get this out for now to give everyone a peek at what I've been working on! We're hoping to start shipping in late July!

[@r.d.fodrek]

Hey Chris, this is very cool - can you include footage of walking with an easyrig/ready rig with and without this. I know this doesn't replace a gimbal but I'd love to see how close it gets

[@chrisherr]

@@r.d.fodrek We're working on a side by side demo video this week :)

[@AfoteyAnnum]

YES PLEASE!!!!! My 51-year old back needs this YESTERDAY

[@richardwilliamson1533]

This is such a cool product, really fixes all the issues of the easyrig with the vibration isolation and the quick one person adjustment.

[@GizmoCode]

damn i wish I had this thing like 2 weeks ago. I think it's absolutely awesome

[@WesleyClouden]

Man I love that Fishgun rubber its fun Chris will def pull pull up with the segway got some Race cart tires for you like the one on mine that you seen at Cinegear tiffen demo

[@WereInATightSpot]

Sick bro, this looks super eassy to use!

[@CalvinFalk]

Very excited about the use case of twin mantis units on a ready rig!

[@chrisherr]

Totally, It makes the ready rig feel like a flowcine g link, very smooth. And gives you that eye to floor boom range. Two can also mount to the easy rig adapter, or speedrail.

[@Jsjsjjssjs]

excited, this is so cool. Might actually change my view on easyrigs haha

[@chrisherr]

Its a 10x improvement over their string system!

[@grizzuh]

looks like great tool! what kind of Cage or Ring do we see at 4:10? any future Ready Rig Nimbus options?

[@donmcvey]

Looks great. I'm on the waiting list! Will this work with a MiniMax? When will we have an idea of pricing?

[@chrisherr]

Yes, it works with the mini max. $1200 for one + the adapters and extra band sizes you need. Or $1800 for two (for ready rig, or double use on an easy rig)

[@lukasgiese2331]

So I saw that right: It´s an add-on to an existing Easyrig? Cause that would be awesome.

[@chrisherr]

Yep! It mounts right to any easy rig including the mini max. It also mounts to ready rig, speedrail and the Walter Klassen slingshot.

[@lukasgiese2331]

@@chrisherr Now that´s great news!

[@ConciousCinema]

Amaizing

[@BampFilm]

This is great Chris, the Flowcine X-Spine can take an Easy Rig arm, can we use your mantis with this setup?

[@chrisherr]

Yes! That will work!

[@OwenAssman]

So in theory, throw this on an EasyRig Minimax and the weight limit that’s normally present is irrelevant? (Unless the weight limit is for the arm of the minimax not just the cable.)

[@chrisherr]

We haven't tested that yet, but if the arm can hold it, then yes, in theory this can increase the limit of the minimax. But we don't take any responsibility if something breaks.

[@andric72]

The weight limit of Mini max is concerned to the power pack system. The arm can be support the mantis.

[@OwenAssman]

Good to know!

[@scottievee330]

Wow. Bad ass.

[@cocoytv1]

What’s that circular stabilizer with the Alexa Mini ?

[@chrisherr]

That's the nodo film torq head!

[@ok-fd7gq]

Hey Chris. Where should i send my money? (: Would love to upgrade my minimax. Hope it will work well with it.

[@chrisherr]

www.blkbrdcine.com/mantisbeta is our signup page to get your name on the list. When the time comes we will gladly take your money :)