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 REVOLUTION Head
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The Kessler REVOLUTION Pan and Tilt System is our answer to the need for an affordable, quality motorized pan & tilt head. After two years of development, we have produced a motorized head that addresses the failings of other pan / tilt heads in this price range. When paired with the ORACLE Controller, we honestly feel the REVOLUTION is the most feature rich and best motorized head solution on the market, for under $5000.

 

REVOLUTION Head Features & Specifications

  • Billet aluminum with stainless steel hardware construction.
  • Dual motors for each axis, provide zero backlash and 100% holding power (no drifting).
  • Superior Dynamic Range. Unit is both faster and slower than other heads at similar price point.
  • Ball bearing and belt drive to eliminate gear to gear noise.
  • Pass-through axle points, for easy cable routing.
  • Cabling is CAT5 / CAT6 cable with RJ45 connectors (standard network cable). NO EXPENSIVE PROPRIETARY CABLES!!
  • Unit Weight: 10 lbs.
  • Weight Capacity: 20 lbs.

   

ORACLE Controller Supported Features & Specifications:

  • Backlite LCD display with menu and setting values.
  • Fully adjustable controls for Max Speed, Dampening, & Dead Band.
  • Movement Recording / Memory Function with three memory banks.
  • Time Lapse control
  • Premium Multi-Function Joystick
  • Joystick orientation can be easily set in the menu.
  • Cabling is CAT5 / CAT6 cable with RJ45 connectors (standard network cable). NO EXPENSIVE PROPRIETARY CABLES!!
  • Powered by standard AC power supply with wall plug, or optional 12v DC adapter and battery pack.
ORACLE Controller

The ORACLE Controller can only control either the Revolution Head or an elektraDRIVE motor at one time. To perform 3-axis movements with both the Revolution Head and an elektraDRIVE motor for a slider at the same time, you will need two controllers. 

 

Here are some approximate figures to use as a starting point.  These figures where populated with a Canon 7d  equipped with an extended battery grip and 15mm lens.

Using these figures should get you close to the reported result but you may need to adjust the motor off time to adjust movement over time to your exact expected result.

Being the load on the pan always remains the same you will find very little variation once you have established the common result to your unit.  A few tips. 

1. Try to get your camera as close to perfect center of gravity that is balance up and down as well as forward to back.  

2.  Always leave your 'Motor on' time to ".05"  and your 'Motor Speed' to "50" and make your distance over time adjustments by lengthening or shortening the 'Motor Off' time.

 

PAN: Keep 'Motor On' to ".05" & 'Motor Speed' to "50" and run your cycles to cover the time you want the TL to take (i.e. If you want a 60 min TL, run the cycles up to a number that the Oracle says will last 60 min).

 

degrees of movement over | time period / motor off time (mo=motor off)

22.5 degrees over | 30min/mo 4sec | 1hr/ mo  8sec | 2hr/ mo  16sec | 4hr/ mo  32sec 

45 degrees over | 30min/mo 2sec | 1hr/ mo  4sec | 2hr/ mo  8sec | 4hr/ mo  16sec

90 degrees over | 30min/mo 1sec | 1hr/ mo  2sec | 2hr/ mo  4sec | 4hr/ mo  8sec

180 degrees over | 30min/mo .5sec | 1hr/ mo  1sec | 2hr/ mo  2sec | 4hr/ mo  4sec

 

TILT: Keep 'Motor On' to ".05" & 'Motor Speed' to "50" and run your cycles to cover the time you want the TL to take (i.e. If you want a 60 min TL, run the cycles up to a number that the Oracle says will last 60 min).

These figures where populated with an Canon 7d equipped with a extended battery grip and 15mm lens.  This camera set up is approximately 50% below center of gravity so if you where to have the camera raised to be on perfect center of gravity you will use the same figures as the pan above.

 

degrees of movement over | time period / motor off time (mo=motor off)

22.5 degrees over | 30min/mo 2sec | 1hr/ mo  4sec | 2hr/ mo  8sec | 4hr/ mo  16sec

45 degrees over | 30min/mo 1sec | 1hr/ mo  2sec | 2hr/ mo  4sec | 4hr/ mo  8sec

90 degrees over | 30min/mo .5sec | 1hr/ mo  1sec | 2hr/ mo  2sec | 4hr/ mo  4sec

180 degrees over | 30min/mo .25sec | 1hr/ mo  .5sec | 2hr/ mo  1sec | 4hr/ mo  2sec 

Once you have tried one of these settings it is a good idea to write down your result if it is different than what the chart has stated so you can adjust or repeat this move next time.

You may also tweak the Motor Speed settings to fine tune the results. For example if your 'Motor Speed' is "50" and you expect your move to go 90 degrees over a period, and it actually goes 95 degrees you can reduce the 'Motor Speed' to say "45", so each movement is slightly slower. We do not recommend setting the Motor Speed over "50" when using long exposures.

Be sure to post your results or ask questions in our ORACLE / Revolution Head / elektraDRIVE group on Vimeo .

 

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Retail Price: $1,199.95

REVOLUTION Head Only      $999.95     Add to Cart   

REVOLUTION Pan / Tilt Head with ORACLE Controller     $1799.95     Add to Cart   

 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

 

 Revolution Case

elektraDRIVE / Revolution Hard Case

Custom cut foam insert holds Revolution, ORACLE, 3 elektraDRIVE motor pods, 2 elektraDRIVE mounts, battery pack, & cables.

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$229.95     Add to Cart   

 100mm Ball Mount

CineSlider™ / Revolution 100mm Ball Mount 

$69.95  

Add to Cart   

 Oracle DC Adapter

elektraDRIVE 12v DC Power Adapter to power ORACLE Controller with a DC power source.

$19.95   

Add to Cart

  

 battery pack  

elektraDRIVE 12v Battery to power ORACLE Controller, REVOLUTION, & elektraDRIVE motors. Requires ORACLE 12v DC Adapter

$129.95   

Add to Cart 

   

   

 

 

ORACLE Controller with Revolution Head, CineSlider, & Pocket Dolly from Kessler Crane on Vimeo.

 

Kessler Crane Revolution Pan and Tilt head test shots from Philip Bloom extras on Vimeo.

 
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