Email: brqyvn@gmail.com
Hi Pentaxian friends.
There are numerous things that have bothered me for years when using my DSLRs. I looked everywhere for an all inclusive type of solution but could not find any. Eventually, I designed something to fix the problems or inconveniences. For the last year, photographer friends and family told me to patent my invention and to market it. Several Pentax employees I met at various shows told me the same. I'm finally doing it.
Here are the problems or inconveniences I am alluding to:
- 1. When using a telephoto or long zoom lens, the camera cannot stand in the upright position when laying it down on a flat surface. This has caused many broken or scratched lens hoods and even scratches on the camera body.
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This has caused many broken or scratched lens hoods and even scratches on the camera body. While some telephotos have tripod mounts, these are mostly for distributing the weight evenly. They are rarely tall enough to protect the camera, or the lens itself, when resting the camera/lens on a table or other surface. The Aletta DSLR Stabilizerresolvesthat problem. |
- 2. Sometimes I like a camera strap around my neck and sometimes I like a hand grip. A hand grip secures the camera in your hand and is super convenient when shooting events or in a fast pace environment. The problem with current hand grips is that the part that fits under your camera covers about half of the body preventing you from laying the camera flat. They are also very unstable when setting the camera on a tripod while keeping the hand grip installed.
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The problem with current hand grips is that the part that fits under your camera covers half of the body preventing you from laying the camera flat. The Aletta DSLR Stabilizer resolves that problem. |
- 3. I often go on photo treks and try to keep the equipment down to a minimum, while having enough for the unexpected. I always need a tripod at some point. It's easy enough to bring, let's say...a wide angle zoom lens, a normal to medium zoom lens and a medium to extreme zoom lens. What I hate the most is carrying the tripod. It's always in my way, except when I need it and then it takes times to stabilize it, extend the legs, etc.
The Aletta DSLR Stabilizer resolves that problem.
- 4. Don't you hate it when you travel with your camera and night time comes. You see good opportunities to take long exposures of night scenes, but you don't have your tripod with you. You try to set the camera on a tree stump or branch, a fence, a mail box, but can never stabilize the camera straight. Too often, your pictures either come out blurry or tilted.
The Aletta DSLR Stabilizer resolves that problem.
- 5. Most newer DSLRs now have video capabilities. This opens up a whole new world. Wouldn't it be nice to have reasonably priced supports for taking videos? Wouldn't it be nice if all types of supports could be made to work together, again at a reasonable price?
The Aletta DSLR Stabilizer will have that capability as we grow.
- 6. While some of the newer DSLRs have an electronic level built in, it would be nice to have a bubble level with your DSLR at all time.
The Aletta DSLR Stabilizer resolves that problem.
SO HERE IT IS: "ALETTA DSLR STABILIZER".
- It protects your camera from scratches.
- It stabilizes the camera even when a long Zoom or Telephoto is attached. While some telephotos have tripod mounts, these are mostly for distributing the weight evenly. They are rarely tall enough to protect the camera, or the lens itself, when resting the camera/lens on a table or other surface. (See the first picture above)
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| Never damage your long lenses anymore. |
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| Overall view |
- It incorporates a bubble level, slightly offset for better reading.
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| Easy to see bubble level. |
- It has a 1/4" threaded hole underneath if you want to install the whole camera system on a tripod for studio work.
It has (3) sets of screw-in extending legs, (four in each set, 1/2" long, 1" long and 1-1/2" long), allowing levelling of the camera on a rock, mail box, fence, or just about any uneven surface for night photography or simply to replace your cumbersome tripod. It's great for field trips and wild life or landscape photography.
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Four different sized of screw-in legs are supplied. - 1/2", 1" and 1 1/2". |
- We use genuine non-slip "egrips" on the top surface to prevent camera shifting.
A hand grip is included for secure camera holding. (A genuine leather hand grip will be available at extra cost.)
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| Underside view. |
- S-biners are supplied so that you can install your neck strap when needed or remove it quickly when not needed.
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| Camera strap in use. |
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| The S-Biners makes installing and removing the neck strap simple and quick. |
- It is made of aircraft aluminum, CNC machined for durability and quality. (No cheap plastic here)
The overall finish is black velvety powder coating, matching the look and durability of your camera finish.
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It is made of Aircraft Aluminum, CNC machined. You paid a lot for your DSLR, don't you want quality products to match it? It weights a little over 12 ounces, but most tripods are weighing around 4 pounds. |
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The K-5 stabilized on a car roof and hood. You can see the adjustable legs in use. These "screw-in "legs can be adjusted to most shapes, (tree trunks, mail boxes, benches, fences, etc, You will appreciate that capability when traveling or when you are without a tripod. Once attached to the camera, you never have to take it off. It fits in your camera bag. |
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It works without the Battery grip, but doesn't conform to the smaller footprint perfectly. For that matter, it will fit on any DSLR. We are contemplating making three different sizes, accommodating most DSLRs. However, custom cut for a particular DSLR always looks better. You can let us know. |
For all the other peripherals it replaces, incorporated in one unit, we are introducing our "DSLR Stabilizer" at a target price of $149.95 U.S. We will have a finite price once we calculate the exact manufacturing cost.
We Will start shipping in April, and you will be able to pre-order in a few days. You can also send us an email, brqyvn@gmail.com and request to be informed when the Aletta DSLR Stabilizer is available for shipping.
Be prepared to answer questions from other photographers everywhere you go. They are intrigued by it.
More photos and videos to be released in the next few days.
