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The Varavon Birdycam 2 brushless gimbal gets a price drop to $1,999.00

By technical editor Matt Allard:

The Varavon Birdycam 2 and Sony a7S
The Varavon Birdycam 2 and Sony a7S

The price of brushless gimbals have continued to drop in recent times and the latest one to do so is the Varavon Birdycam 2. The Korean made gimbal uses the common Alexmos platform and newer 32-bit control, but unlike many cheap rivals it comes pre-built and ready to fly.

At a time limited special offer price of $1999 the Birdycam 2 joins the GyroVu-S Stabilized Gimbal, came-tv CAME-7800 3-Axis Camera Gimbal and the DEFY G2x in the sub $2000 range. The Birdycam2 will sell for $1999 till Feburary 10th – instead of its usual price of $2375.

Like other handheld brushless gimbals the Varavon Birdycam 2 is a motorised stabilization system that balances out your camera as you follow moving subjects. The steering handle moves along three axes (up/down, left/right, and sideways), and the camera hangs suspended on a gimbal in the centre. Additionally, there’s also a thumb-control joystick on the steering handle that lets you pan and tilt the gimbal without moving the handle itself. It is nice to see the thumb controller included in the box – other companies like DJI and Freefly charge extra for theirs.

The camera platform is adjustable to support various mid-size cameras including DSLRs, the Blackmagic Cinema and Production Cameras, Sony a7S, and Panasonic GH4. The maximum weight capacity is 5.5 lb. The motors are battery powered by up to two Varavon batteries – one battery is included in the kit. A stand is also included for setting the Birdycam down. All the components come in a compartmentalized case and require very little assembly.

The Varavon Wirecam
The Varavon Wirecam

The Birdycam 2 can also be used on the Varavon Wirecam system for added flexibility. For more information and online ordering you can go to the Varavon website.

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