BURBANK, CA — Matthews Studio Equipment will introduce Rover at IBC 2017, its new smartphone camera cage.
“Whether you’re a YouTube creator, mobile journalist or aspiring cinematographer, the challenge is in how to get a smartphone to behave more like a professional style camera rig.” says Bill Hines, creator of Rover. “We aimed for a minimalist design that is strong and comfortable yet versatile enough to work with most smartphones, lenses, microphones, lights and other accessories.”
Rover (www.mserover.com) was conceived to provide a comfortable ergonomic position, so that hands and arms stay relaxed and the camera movement remains smooth and steady. Integrated dual handles connect to the unique Perfect Friction mounts that instantly adjust to any point of 360-degree rotation without additional tension adjustment or locks. This design also allows the handles to become a natural extension of the body; and they double as easel arms, perfect for low angle shooting, table-top viewing and editing.
Every detail of the Rover has been designed to provide a professional level of performance. To ensure flexibility, Rover was designed with 16 points of freedom, which are industry standard 1/4-20 screw mounts for customizing and accessorizing the rig for any situation. Combined with MSE’s MicroGrip hardware, it can be mounted to rails, windows, trees, cars; almost anywhere.
Rover will be priced at $299 when it ships. It weighs 2.38lbs.