What would Edison Say About Today’s HDSLR Video Rigs?

Posted on Aug 15, 2010

Edison Kinetoscope vs Zacuto HDSLR

I wonder what Thomas Alva Edison would have to say about today’s tricked out HDSLR video rigs? Somehow I doubt he would exclaim, “You’ve come a long way, baby!”.  If Edison were alive and inventing today, he’d probably already have a dozen patents on the latest breed of HD hybrid shooters.

The folks at Zacuto had some fun recently pimping out their DSLR Z-Cage, a portable mounting solution for your DSLR and all of the accessories your heart desires. To be honest, if I saw one of these rigs coming toward me down the sidewalk, I’d cross the street!

Continue reading after the break to see the Zacuto DSLR-Z-Cage in action. As for Edison, he once said, “Anything that won’t sell, I don’t want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success.”

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