The Zacuto Micro Increase is now obtainable to pre-order. You’ll be able to pre-order the Zacuto Micro Increase up till the 14th of February for $125 USD which is a reduction of $40 USD from the traditional value of $165 USD.
The Zacuto Micro Increase was introduced approach again in April 2023 and it was touted as being the world’s first light-weight, on-camera audio increase pole.
The tagline for the Micro Increase was “’Get that increase sound with out the increase operator!’ The Micro Increase weighs 5 oz / 140g, and it was designed to be used with DSLR, mirrorless, ENG cameras, Cinema Cameras, and smartphones utilizing the Zacuto Sensible Z-Finder rig system.
KEY FEATURES
- Digicam mounted
- Fast-release
- Adjustable size (14-35″) and angle
- Extremely light-weight 5 oz.
- Inside cable
- Rotatable mounting extension
- Telescoping carbon fiber
- A number of mounting choices to connect to your camera- chilly shoe, NATO Rail
- Coldshoe to connect microphones
- Strikes with and travels with the digital camera
The increase pole options inner cabling, and it has the flexibility to increase from 14″ to 35″ / 35.56cm to 88.9cm. You’ll be able to mount it by way of a chilly shoe, NATO Rail, or ENG mounting plate.
- Connect any light-weight (lower than 60 grams) 3.5mm microphone to the MicroBOOM by way of coldshoe.
- Connect the MicroBOOM to your digital camera by way of NATO rail or add the non-obligatory CUBE at checkout to transform a coldshoe to NATO.
- Prolong and set the angle of the increase pole.
- Tilt the mic to the right place.
The Micro Increase appears to be like like an fascinating answer for single operators conducting interviews or anybody who’s gathering content material for social media, information, occasions, and many others. Nonetheless, whereas that is an fascinating idea I’m not certain how sensible it could be to make use of in the actual world. If the digital camera is in your shoulder I ponder how simple it’s to regulate with one hand. You definitely don’t need to stroll round at an occasion or areas the place there are many individuals with a increase pole protruding out of your digital camera.
