Bright Tangerine has unveiled its new Halo Universal Camera Cage, which, as the name suggests, was designed to work with a lot of different cameras.
What makes Halo different from most other universal camera cages is that it attaches to rods, instead of the camera. With accessories rigged to the cage, the camera is kept clean, and that makes it easier to transition from gimbal, tripod, or handheld.
Mounting to 15mm rods, the Halo is fully compatible with 15mm LWS baseplates or the new Universal Dovetail: an alternate mount from Bright Tangerine for both DJI gimbals and Manfrotto tripods.
Any Camera, Anywhere
The Halo is a minimal rigging solution that can be used with any camera setup, from compact mirrorless hybrid through to full-fledged box cameras. This helps eliminate the graveyard of gear issues facing filmmakers.
The Halo is robustly designed to be a long-lasting shooting solution, with a durable aluminium build able to take up to 10kg / 22 lb of weight without flexing.
As the cage doesn’t bolt onto the camera itself but instead surrounds it, you can utilize all of the accessory mounting points such as 1/4″ and 3/8” screw threads, as well as integrated NATO rails, Cold Shoe mounts, and QD sockets.
Halo System
Along with the cage itself, a number of other camera accessories can be combined to enhance the Halo. An Arca Riser and Receiver can be mounted to the Dovetail, which doubles as both a quick-release plate for cameras and elevates smaller cameras to avoid lenses clashing with the Universal Dovetail. There is also the Create Baseplate, which serves as a secure mounting point for multiple plate standards (Arca, DJI, and Manfrotto) for easy transitions between setups.
Price & Availability
The Halo is available to buy. Four kits are available, with two featuring the Arca Riser-Receiver combination, which gives extra clearance for small cameras.
