Edelkrone Motion Box: Expensive toy or really useful tool?

**UncleVanya** · 08-28-2018, 03:51 PM

Motion BOX ? edelkrone USA Inc.

Thoughts? It's not cheap, particularly if you add the accessory items.

MarkJerling · 08-28-2018, 04:11 PM

Clever gadget!

**UncleVanya** · 08-28-2018, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Clever gadget!

Right? But not cheap - you really need a specific need and then it is cheap. Hard to judge. I didn't see any weight limits or clear indicators of balance but at some point the lens / body balance needs to be addressed.

k1man · 08-28-2018, 04:19 PM

looks absolutely brilliant, expensive yes but depending what you are using it for and how often not too bad, not for me as i couldnt justify the expenditure, ian

pathdoc · 08-28-2018, 04:44 PM

I see a market for child photographers who want to photograph crawling babies at their own level.

MarkJerling · 08-28-2018, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Right? But not cheap - you really need a specific need and then it is cheap. Hard to judge. I didn't see any weight limits or clear indicators of balance but at some point the lens / body balance needs to be addressed.

It's primary use would be on a tripod. While displayed on a table top, that's not how it's used. What's real clever is that two can be used together to have automated tilt and pan. This sort of stuff is most useful for movie shooters.

aaacb · 08-28-2018, 06:12 PM

Motion time lapse is nice but imo it tends to get repetitive fast.

**UncleVanya** · 08-28-2018, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

It's primary use would be on a tripod. While displayed on a table top, that's not how it's used. What's real clever is that two can be used together to have automated tilt and pan. This sort of stuff is most useful for movie shooters.

Sorry - my concerns were partially balance as in - it might fall over - but mostly balance as in strain on the motor. Using a long plate to rearrange the balance could bang into things as it tilted, rotated, etc.

MarkJerling · 08-28-2018, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Sorry - my concerns were partially balance as in - it might fall over - but mostly balance as in strain on the motor. Using a long plate to rearrange the balance could bang into things as it tilted, rotated, etc.

It's maximum carrying capacity is 6.8kg. Obviously, balance could be an issue if not secured to a tripod or stand. But, at 6.8kg capacity it will cope with many camera and lens combinations.

08-28-2018, 03:51 PM	#1
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	Edelkrone Motion Box: Expensive toy or really useful tool? Motion BOX ? edelkrone USA Inc. Thoughts? It's not cheap, particularly if you add the accessory items.

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08-28-2018, 04:11 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Clever gadget!

08-28-2018, 04:19 PM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Clever gadget! Right? But not cheap - you really need a specific need and then it is cheap. Hard to judge. I didn't see any weight limits or clear indicators of balance but at some point the lens / body balance needs to be addressed.

08-28-2018, 04:19 PM	#4
k1man Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Si Chiang Mai. Nong Khai Province Photos: Albums Posts: 358	looks absolutely brilliant, expensive yes but depending what you are using it for and how often not too bad, not for me as i couldnt justify the expenditure, ian

08-28-2018, 04:44 PM	#5
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	I see a market for child photographers who want to photograph crawling babies at their own level.

08-28-2018, 04:49 PM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by UncleVanya Right? But not cheap - you really need a specific need and then it is cheap. Hard to judge. I didn't see any weight limits or clear indicators of balance but at some point the lens / body balance needs to be addressed. It's primary use would be on a tripod. While displayed on a table top, that's not how it's used. What's real clever is that two can be used together to have automated tilt and pan. This sort of stuff is most useful for movie shooters.

08-28-2018, 06:12 PM	#7
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Motion time lapse is nice but imo it tends to get repetitive fast.

08-28-2018, 07:19 PM	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling It's primary use would be on a tripod. While displayed on a table top, that's not how it's used. What's real clever is that two can be used together to have automated tilt and pan. This sort of stuff is most useful for movie shooters. Sorry - my concerns were partially balance as in - it might fall over - but mostly balance as in strain on the motor. Using a long plate to rearrange the balance could bang into things as it tilted, rotated, etc.

08-28-2018, 08:09 PM	#9
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by UncleVanya Sorry - my concerns were partially balance as in - it might fall over - but mostly balance as in strain on the motor. Using a long plate to rearrange the balance could bang into things as it tilted, rotated, etc. It's maximum carrying capacity is 6.8kg. Obviously, balance could be an issue if not secured to a tripod or stand. But, at 6.8kg capacity it will cope with many camera and lens combinations.