BLKBIRD Mantis for Slingshot Bundle (5-70lbs Dual Tube Long)

Description

Mantis for Slingshot Bundle

The BLKBIRD Mantis for Slingshot Bundle (Dual Tube Long) is a specialized camera stabilization system designed to seamlessly integrate with and enhance the Walter Klassen Slingshot support system. This bundle provides superior vertical stabilization and extended boom range for professional camera setups weighing from 2.27 kg to 31.75 kg (5 lbs to 70 lbs), making it ideal for cinematographers using heavier camera packages and gimbals.

The “Dual Tube Long” configuration signifies that the kit includes two Mantis Dual Tube units, each equipped with extended tubes specifically designed to match and utilize the arm length of the Walter Klassen Slingshot. While the Dual Tube is the foundational configuration, it delivers excellent stability and booming capabilities in a relatively compact package. When used as a pair (as in this bundle), these units can effectively manage the full 31.75 kg (70 lbs) payload range.

Key Features of the BLKBIRD Mantis for Slingshot Bundle:

• Optimized for Walter Klassen Slingshot: Specifically engineered with longer tubes and dedicated Slingshot adapters to perfectly integrate with and extend the capabilities of the Walter Klassen Slingshot system.
• Dual Tube Configuration (x2): Includes two Mantis Dual Tube units, providing a robust yet compact vertical isolation solution. Offers excellent stability and boom range for dynamic shots.
• Wide Payload Capacity (2.27 kg – 31.75 kg): Capable of supporting a broad range of camera setups, from lighter rigs (5 lbs / 2.27 kg) to heavy cinema cameras (up to 70 lbs / 31.75 kg) when both units are used in tandem.
• Extended Boom Range: The longer tubes and elastic lines enable increased vertical travel of the camera, allowing for smoother and more dynamic low-to-high or high-to-low angle transitions.
• MagLock Hook Kit: Features self-locking hooks and mounting spuds for quick, secure, and tilt-enabled attachment to your camera.
• Universal Hook Adapter Kit: Provides a versatile mounting solution for the MagLock hooks, allowing for easy left/right camera balance adjustment on top handles.
• Gimbal Ring Adapters: Includes adapters compatible with 25mm and 30mm gimbal rings, ensuring seamless integration with gimbal-mounted camera setups.
• User-Serviceable & Adaptable Elastics: Elastics can be quickly swapped (in approximately 2 minutes) to adapt to different camera weights, with light and medium strengths typically included.
• Professional Packaging: Comes with a laser-cut foam insert and lid foam designed to fit a Pelican Air 1555 case, ensuring safe and organized transport of the system.

Benefits & Applications:

• Enhanced Slingshot Performance: Elevates the Walter Klassen Slingshot’s vertical stabilization and extends its reach, delivering exceptionally smooth, “floating” shots.
• Reduced Operator Strain: By absorbing vertical impacts and distributing weight, it significantly lessens the physical burden on the operator, enabling longer and more comfortable shooting days.
• Versatile Heavy-Duty Support: Ideal for supporting cinema cameras with large lenses, heavy matte boxes, and other accessories, both on the Slingshot and potentially as standalone units for other support systems like EasyRig or Ready Rig (though optimized for Slingshot).
• Fluid Camera Movement: Isolates the camera from operator footsteps and body movements, resulting in ultra-smooth footage across various terrains.