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VariZoom Community
As a customer, you have choices, and so do we as a manufacturer. VariZoom
has been a successful company for many years, and a big reason why is that we excel
at finding the right mix of quality and affordability with every product we manufacture.
We hold many patents and offer an expanding variety of unique, innovative devices,
but we always choose to keep costs low and quality high
I think one of the best analogies for illustrating our concept of quality can be
seen in cabinet construction. From a distance, cabinets may look beautiful and well-made,
but on closer inspection, you often find that the 'wood grain' is actually on printed
paper glued to particle board. The shelves you thought were sturdy 1" solid
wood are in fact 1/2" particle board. You look even closer and see staples
where screws belong. But from a distance, it looks like good stuff, because the
details of construction are disguised.
Well, it's much the same with video accessories, electronics, and mechanical devices.
From far away, an off-brand crane, tripod, remote head, or camera stabilizer may
look comparable to ours, but up close you often discover plain bushings (or nothing)
where precision bearings belong, or weak sintered and molded parts where high-strength
machined parts are crucial. Where we use stainless steel, others will skimp and
opt for zinc coated parts. On a crane or remote head, we'll cap a tube with a custom
press-fit aluminum part, where another manufacturer will tap in a cheap, generic
plastic plug.
I've had knobs and other parts that were improperly produced overseas crumble in
my hand when used to tighten a fitting. I've seen inferior remote heads using sintered
gears (instead of machined ones) wear out in weeks when they should last years.
I've seen poorly cast parts fracture and low-grade electronics burn out, forcing
videographers to go out and rent a replacement for something they just purchased
for a specific production.
Many consumers can't identify these technical deficiencies until it's too late,
so it's important for them to find and stick with trusted brands. Oh, the pain of
buying twice. I have made the same mistake, but boy, do I see it all the time now
with customers buying new-name, no-name, or no-history products. I hear it all the
time, "It looked the same!" If only they had spent the extra money on
an established product and brand with a positive track record.
VariZoom enjoys a reputation that keeps customers coming back for more year after
year. Even in the toughest times we continue to grow, innovate and improve.
Special thanks to all of our loyal customers and a warm welcome to the new ones.
It is our pledge to maintain the superior customer support and product quality for
which we're known, regardless of how much we grow. Please call our offices any time
you have a question - we're here to help.
The following Photographs and Videos were submitted by our customers
demonstrating their use of a wide array of VariZoom products. If you have any images
or videos you wish to have included here, please send them to steve_varizoom@yahoo.com.
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VariZoom Prolite Review by P3Update Magazine
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David Hurd, with P3Update. "Test Drive" - "Always, I have firmly
believed in using the right tool for the job. Recently, a director sent me the shot
list for an upcoming video shoot. On his list was a full day of shooting with constant
camera movement. I had a couple of weeks to prep, so I had VariZoom send me on of
their ProLite vest supported stabilizers.
From the moment I opened the custom fitted rolling case I knew I had made the right
decision.
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VariZoom Pro-L being used in a Fire Fighting Training Film
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Gary G. Ballard on site at a Bureau of Indian Affairs wildland fire academy helicopter
training session, filming using a SONY PD150 and the VariZoom Pro-L Lanc Zoom and
Focus Controller in the country outside of San Diego.
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VariZoom User with Sportster and FlowPod
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A VariZoom user shooting in Austin Texas with the Sportster Vest Stabilizer System
combined with the FlowPod. Sent by a member of K9 Search, an Austin Texas based
K9 Search Service for Law Enforcement & Professional Search Agencies
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VariZoom's Pro Zoom Controller with Manual Focus Controller
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Tony Yanez shooting a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Valley International Christian
Center, San Benito, TX
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VariZoom's Zero Gravity: Used by Michael @ Visual Masterpiece
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The VariZoom Zero Gravity award-winning tripod head being used on a shoot. Submitted
by Michael with Visual Masterpiece.
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VariZoom at NAB - Las Vegas, April 2009
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VariZoom at NAB - Las Vegas, April 2010
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Panasonic Booth - 3D camera on QuickJib w/ MC100
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ProEX on SONY PMW-EX1 by Steve Davis
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A VZ-ProEX on connected to the SONY PMW-EX1.
"This is one of the best investments I have made with this camera. Very smooth
controller. I like the record button as well as the return video option. I recommend
this controller to all the EX1 users." - Photo and Comments by Steve Davis,
SD/HD Video Services, Cameraman/Editor.
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VZ-AutoRig in Use by Action Media Productions
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VariZoom AutoRig in use on an Ambulance
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VariZoom AutoRig in use on an Ambulance
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WEVA 2008 in Orlando Florida
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A customer tries on the VariZoom DV Media Rig at WEVA 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
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ZeroGravity Tripods with VariZoom Lens Controllers on display at WEVA 2008 in Orlando,
Florida.
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Comments on the VariZoom Stealth Zoom Controller
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"I've been the proud owner of the VZ-Pro for two years now and as much as I
like it, I am totally in love with your new Stealth Zoom. Combined with your mono
pod system it is an unbeatable combination. Currently my company Salt Run Productions,
is producing a 22 episode environmental series for Turner South called The Natural
South. I am using two Betacams for most of my interviews and a tricked out PD-150
for 'B' roll and walking interviews. I just took delivery of the Stealth Zoom and
was amazed at how smooth the zooms were...in fact I am stoked!"
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Filming of "Steel Magnolias" at Lawrence Central High School by Zach Rosing
(Indiana)
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Photograph by Zach Rosing who filmed "Steel Magnolias" at Lawrence Central
High School using two VariZoom Stealth Zoom Controllers
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Video by Jesse McLane using the VariZoom Black Hawk
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Video Provided by Jesse McLane. McLane used the VariZoom Black Hawk Camera Stabilizer
System to shoot this film.
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Comments on the VariZoom Pro L Lens Controller
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"Yesterday I received the Varizoom VZ-Pro-L. Today I took it out on a 13 hour
shoot here in Alaska. The weather was nasty and the shooting was tough. The Varizoom
VZ-Pro-L performed flawlessly for the lengthy outdoor shoot. By the end of the night
the unit had become an integral part of my arm. It's an absolute pleasure to use
it and well as enabling more finesse in technique. It's found a permanent home on
my tripod arm."
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NAB 2008 in Las Vegas Nevada
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The VariZoom Booth at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new VariZoom SnapCrane
is on display in the fore-ground.
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The VariZoom ZeroGravity won two show awards at NAB 2008: DV Black Diamond Award
from DV Magazine and Vidy Award 2008 from Videography Magazine.
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Comments on the VariZoom Pro-Series Lens Controllers for the XL1
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"I just received one of the first produced units for use on my XL1. It is simply
fantastic! In fact a friend of mine was so delighted with the Varizoom unit, he
has decided to finally purchase an XL1! It gives you professional quality variable
speed control of zooming, real manual focus with two well positioned buttons and
a wake-up button should the camera go into standby mode. I thought it was a bit
pricey, until I got it! I love it! It is the closest thing to a broadcast remote
you can get!"
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NAB 2007 in Las Vegas Nevada
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VariZoom Camera Stabilization Systems on display at NAB 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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FlowPod Training Video - Canon XH-A1 (YouTube - Anders Hanssen, Norway)
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"Video shoot with Canon XH A1 mounted on my VariZoom FlowPod. (Handheld, did
not use any vest and arm)" - From Norway
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Comments on the VariZoom VZ-MC100 Motion Control Head
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"As a freelancer I never know what camera package I will be using from day
to day and with the VZ-MC100 it doesn't matter because it works on nearly ever video
camera made."
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VariZoom Pro Series Lens Controllers Used by WM Communications: Asia - Pacific (Philippines)
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WM Communications using a VariZoom Pro Series Lens Controllers in their professional
video productions.
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WM Communications using a VariZoom Pro Series Lens Controllers in their professional
video productions.
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VariZoom Aviator and DV MediaRig in use on a Short-film set (California)
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The DV Media Rig on a comedy short-film set.
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The Aviator Camera Stabilizer in use on a comedy short-film set.
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VariZoom MC100 used in a Kawasaki Jet Ski Commercial (Bahamas)
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"Here we are between shots in Abacos Bahamas this August shooting the 08 products
for Kawasaki Jet Ski. We ended up getting the cover from this mount!" Robert Brown
Photo Provided by Robert Brown
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VariZoom FlowPod - Jan Kurtis Skugstad of Camelot Media (Norway)
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Jan Kurtis Skugstad of Camelot Media filming on location in Norway with the VariZoom
FlowPod.
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VariZoom SnapCrane (Shown with TCR-100 Crane Tripod, and MC100 Motion Control Head)
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The VariZoom SnapCrane being used on location.
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VariZoom SnapCrane w/ MC100 and Red One camera on location in Brazil
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 VariZoom SnapCrane w/ MC100 and Red One camera on another location in Brazil
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© VariZoom 2012. All Rights Reserved VariZoom is a leading provider of Camera Cranes, Camera Jibs, Lens Controllers, LANC Controls, Stabilizers, and more. Our Aviator Stabilizer, and our FlowPod Handheld Stabilizers are high quality.
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