Camera Motion Research in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA designs, manufactures and sells handheld video camera stabilisers. The CMR Blackbird handheld stabiliser for camera payloads from 1 to 8 lbs is designed to get optimal performance while being easy to set up and use. And the Blackbird is ideal for working with all new DSLR video cameras, even when loaded with accessories.

Important features of the Blackbird include a highly engineered camera stage with quick camera attachment, and precision x-y adjustment for easy camera horizontal level trimming. The robust Blackbird gimbal has high-quality ball bearings mounted in an ultra-precision machined yoke for perfect alignment. For the first time in any handheld stabiliser the Blackbird has adjustable gimbal friction in the tilt and roll axes. Adjustable gimbal friction provides damping that can help beginning operators achieve shots with less unwanted camera movement.

portable camera supports