[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Woody1458

The product he found that is on the level we are looking at is

http://www.peaceriverstudios.com/pixorb/index.html

which costs $11,500.

The point of this project is that we think we can make a better machine that costs less than this.

I have one of the manual Peace River Studios rotating tripod heads (the 3Sixty model). The construction is very high quality, and the design of the unit is fairly well thought out. The only critical comment of any type that I have for it is that the rotation step increment is built into the hardware, and cannot be altered (which is necessary for different lens lengths). This is something that they seem to have addressed with the PixOrb HD model. Other than that, the 3Sixty is a great unit and has served me well.

If you are looking to replicate something with a similar level of construction as the Peace River Studios solution (such as the PixOrb HD), you should be prepared to spend a significant amount on the development. Creating a one-off unit with a similar level of robustness and quality for a lower price point will be a significant accomplishment.

-dave



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