After much anticipation, Tiffen’s lightweight and compact stabilizer for GoPro action shots is now available for purchase online and in stores
Hauppauge, NY — August 28, 2014 — The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer of award-winning digital imaging accessories, announced the availability of the much-anticipated Steadicam® Curve® for GoPro®, Steadicam’s most lightweight and compact camera stabilizer yet, both online and in stores.
A stealth camera stabilizer from the Academy Award-winning Steadicam family of products, Curve is designed specifically for action-packed, one-handed GoPro camera shoots. Combining Curve’s compact form factor with Steadicam’s legendary stabilization technology, the possibilities for shake-free video are now endless for GoPro users. For the most adventurous shoots, GoPro users can lock in the ergonomic handle for a rock-solid grip. Weighing in at just a half-pound, Curve is the perfect accompaniment for any journey, be it shooting school sports, taking it for a thrill ride in the skate park, or zooming down a mountain on skis or snowboard.
“At Tiffen, we’re constantly striving to develop pioneering products that address the needs of the digital imaging community, which has grown and diversified exponentially in just the past few years thanks to exciting innovations from companies like GoPro,” says Steve Tiffen, President and CEO, The Tiffen Company. “With GoPro filmmaking now at an unprecedented level, we knew we had to design a Steadicam device laser-focused on the needs of these action users. We’re excited to see Curve on shelves across the country, and look forward to viewing the never-before-possible adventure shots GoPro users create with the help of Steadicam Curve.”
Steadicam Curve has already made its mark on the digital imaging community, winning numerous industry awards, starting with its reveal at CE Week in 2013, where it earned the covetedDealerscope CE Week Line Show 2013 Best in Show Premier Product award in the Digital Imaging category. The accolades continued to roll in at CES 2014, where Curve took homeVideomaker’s Best Camera Support Award. Most recently, at NAB 2014, Curve was honored as a finalist at StudioDaily’s 2014 Prime Awards.
Steadicam Curve Product Features and Benefits
Lightweight, durable aluminum frame
Standard GoPro® quick-release mount
Fine tune adjustment knob for precise balance
Collapsible handle for compact storage and portability or for use as a GoPro® hand grip
Built-in mount works with GoPro® HERO®, GoPro HERO2® and GoPro® HERO3/3+® (LCD BacPac® or LCD Touch BacPac® required)
Available in four colors: Black, Blue, Red, Silver
Weight: ½ lb.
Height: 6⅜”
Pricing and Availability
Steadicam Curve for GoPro HERO cameras is available today for 99.95 USD. For more information on where to buy Steadicam Curve, please visit steadicamcurve.com/where-to-buy/.
GoPro Compatibility
Steadicam Curve for GoPro HERO is designed specifically for use with GoPro® HERO®, GoPro® HERO®2, GoPro® HERO®3 and GoPro® HERO®3+ cameras (LCD BacPac® or LCD Touch BacPac® required).
About Steadicam®
The introduction of Steadicam® in 1976 revolutionized the world of film and video. Over the past three decades, Steadicam® has been an invaluable, dynamic production tool in the industry. New generations of Steadicam® Camera Stabilizing Systems have been comprehensively redesigned to unleash endless creative possibilities. Tiffen is committed to support the needs of the motion picture, broadcast and professional imaging industries with the latest state-of-the-art Steadicam® technology to meet your film and video needs.
About Tiffen
Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for 75 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency, and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning a Technical Achievement Award and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as multiple Emmy® Awards. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen® filters, Steadicam® camera stabilizing systems, Lowel® light, Listec® teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx® digital imaging software, Domke® bags, Davis & Sanford® tripods, Zing® camera covers, Stroboframe® flash brackets, Saunders® professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten® filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the image-making accessory industry.
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