Zacuto has announced its new Micro Boom. They are touting it as being the world’s first lightweight, on-camera audio boom pole.
The tagline for the Micro Boom is “’Get that boom sound without the boom operator!’ The Micro Boom weighs 5 oz / 140g, and it was designed for use with DSLR, mirrorless, ENG cameras, Cinema Cameras, and smartphones using the Zacuto Smart Z-Finder rig system. Telescopic Window Cleaning Pole
The boom pole features internal cabling, and it has the ability to extend from 14″ to 35″ / 35.56cm to 88.9cm. You can mount it via a cold shoe, NATO Rail, or ENG mounting plate.
The Micro Boom looks like an interesting solution for single operators conducting interviews or anyone who is gathering content for social media, news, events, etc.
While this is an interesting concept I am not sure how practical it would be to use in the real world. If the camera is on your shoulder I wonder how easy it is to adjust with one hand. You certainly don’t want to walk around at an event or areas where there are lots of people with a boom pole protruding from your camera.
There is no current indication of how much the Micro Boom will sell for,
Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world. He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010. Matthew has won 48 ACS Awards, including five prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards. Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.
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