Camera motion rotation tools comparison table
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Motion can add extra production value to your shots. The following table compare the specs for the tools for pan (and tilt) camera motion.
Also recommended: Mediarena camera rotation tools guide / Mediarena motorized sliders guide
- SKUSKU
- PricePrice
- WeightWeight
- BatteriesBatteries
- Operating timeOperating time
- Ext. powerExt. power
- Settings controlSettings control
- Speed controlSpeed control
- Direction controlDirection control
- IntervalometerIntervalometer
- Shoot-move-shootShoot-move-shoot
- Motion rampingMotion ramping
- Back-forthBack-forth
- Max pan weightMax pan weight
- Max tilt weightMax tilt weight
- PurchasePurchase
- Read reviewRead review
- Video reviewVideo review
- DocsDocs
Egg timer
- SKU
- Price$15-35
- Weight
- Batteries
- Operating time
- Ext. power
- Settings controlEgg timer (twist)
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth
- Max pan weightLight
- Max tilt weightLight
- PurchaseBuy at Amazon
- Read review
- Video review
- Docs
Spinpod
- SKU
- Price$60
- Weight92 g
(3.3 oz) - BatteriesBuilt-in
- Operating time(video/time-lapse)10/100 hrs
- Ext. power
- Settings controlBuilt-in (limited)
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth
- Max pan weightDSLR
- Max tilt weight?
- PurchaseBuy at Spinpod
- Read reviewGreat Camera review
- Video reviewTruss review
- DocsManual
Sevenoak
Electronic ball head
- SKUSK-EBH01
- Price$99
- Weight457 g
(16.1 oz) - BatteriesBuilt-in
- Operating time6 hrs
- Ext. power?
- Settings controlBuilt-in (limited)
- Speed control
(limited) - Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth?
- Max pan weight1500g
- Max tilt weight800 g
- PurchaseBuy at
Amazon - Read reviewGough Lui review
- Video review
- DocsManual
TurnsPro
- SKU
- Price$105
- Weight318 g
(11.2 oz) - Batteries4xAA
- Operating time10 hrs
- Ext. power
- Settings controlBuilt-in
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth?
- Max pan weight1000 g
- Max tilt weight250 g
- PurchaseBuy at TurnsPro
- Read reviewMediarena
Review - Video review
- DocsManual
Blackbolt
O-Bolt
- SKUBA20
- Price$120
- WeightWeight
- BatteriesBuilt-in
- Operating time
- Ext. power
- Settings controlBuilt-in (limited)
- Speed control
(limited) - Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth
- Max pan weightLight
- Max tilt weightLight
- PurchaseBuy at Hobby Mounts
- Read review
- Video reviewIfti’s Tech Corner review
- Docs
Motrr
Galileo
- SKU
- Price$150
- Weight200 g
(7 oz) - BatteriesBuilt-in
- Operating time“As long as your phone”
- Ext. power
- Settings controlApp, Bluetooth
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth?
- Max pan weightiPhone
GoPro - Max tilt weightiPhone
GoPro - PurchaseBuy at Adorama Amazon
- Read reviewDigital Trends review
- Video reviewPhoneArena review
- DocsManual
Alpine Labs
Radian
- SKU
- Price$249
- Weight425 g
(15 oz) - BatteriesBuilt-in
- Operating time(100hrs)
- Ext. power?
- Settings controlApp, cabled
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth?
- Max pan weight7 kg
(15 lb) - Max tilt weight2 kg
(4 lb) - PurchaseBuy at
Amazon - Read reviewMiroslav Petrasko review
- Video reviewJack’s Gadgets review
- DocsManual
Alpine Labs
Radian 2
- SKU
- Price$250
- WeightWeight
- BatteriesBuilt-in
- Operating time(100hrs)
- Ext. power
(Micro USB) - Settings controlApp, Bluetooth
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth?
- Max pan weight7 kg
(15 lb) - Max tilt weightMax tilt weight
- PurchasePre-order only
- Read review
- Video review
- Docs
Syrp
Genie mini
- SKU
- Price$249
- Weight230 g
(8.1 oz) - BatteriesBuilt-in
- Operating time(video/time-lapse)5/40 hrs
- Ext. power?
- Settings controlApp, Bluetooth
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shootmsm
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth?
- Max pan weight8 kg
(17.6lb) - Max tilt weight5 kg centered
(11.0lb) - PurchasePre-order at Adorama
- Read reviewJay P Morgan sponsored review
- Video reviewJay P Morgan sponsored review
- Docs
Mindarin
Astro
- SKU
- Price$299
- Weight312 g
(0.68 lb) - Batteries2xAA
- Operating time
- Ext. power
- Settings controlBuilt-in (twist) and smartphone app (cabled)
- Speed control
- Direction control
- Intervalometer
- Shoot-move-shoot
- Motion ramping
- Back-forth?
- Max pan weight10 kg
(22 lb) - Max tilt weight3 kg
(6.6 lb) - PurchasePre-order only
- Read review
- Video review
- DocsManual
Notes
- To make it into this list the device has to weigh less than 500 grams and cost less than $500.
- The original Syrp Genie is primarily made for sliders, but can also do motorized pans. At $789 the price is way above our max $500 mark.
- Egg timer style devices are usually set to max 60 minutes for a 360 degree pan. By stacking egg timers, the rotation time can be halved.
- There are too many glorified egg timers to include in the table. To mention some: Veho Muvi X-Lapse, GoPole Scenelapse, Camalapse, Flow-Mow 360, BubblePix BubblePod etc.
- The Sevenoak SK-EBH01 is often rebranded and sold as other names/SKU’s (Vidpro MH-60, Movo MTP-10, Rollei ePano II 360)
- Note that the Sevenoak is quite heavy.
- Only the SpinPro and the Astro are powered with standard and easily available AA batteries.
- The delivery of the Mindarin Astro is plagued with delays. Don’t expect to receive it any time soon if you pre-order one.
