As if Steadicam isn’t heavy enough with the modern crop of digital cameras such as the Arri D21, RED ONE, the scarlet, the EPIC and the Alexa, times get really challenging when you mount up a 3D rig lke the P+S Technik Freestyle, or even with the Dark Country 3D mirror rig (similar to the Element Technica Rig or the Paradise FX Rig).  Flying a couple of SI-2Ks is certainly better than muscling a couple of REDs around.  All this can be helped with the addition of a SteadiSeg (otherwise known as a Handsfree-Transporter or Segway).  Clearly such additional equipment is not normally part of the standard inventory for a Steadicam operator.  Not even for an MK-V AR Revolution operator like Felix.  Just to be clear in both cases, Felix is one of a small number of owner operators who actually owns their own MK-V AR Revolution System (2 in the UK) and their own SteadiSeg (around four in the UK), so if you want an experienced operator with his own kit that he uses habitually, give Felix a call!.

The MK-V AR Revolution

The Revolution System is MK-V’s Flagship innovation. We are taking body mounted camera stabilisation to the next level by providing Operators with a way of producing shots never seen before.

The top of the range system is the Auto-leveling Revolution System (AR). This gives Operators the ability to shoot from ground level to 8 feet, and Automatically change modes in less than a second. The camera and monitor track the horizon no matter the angle of the sled. The new V2 AR system also has an optional gimbal control to allow for manual control (roll) over your horizon whilst stablising.

The AR and Nexus V3 Systems are leading the way in which body mounted camera stabilisation is defined – Operators are finding new and unique ways of creating shots that were once impossible, and allowing a whole new way of moving the camera and telling the story.

Power & Camera Support

The MK-V AR System comes with a variety of camera mounting plates and is designed to be modular, for any cameras or formats including those that will appear in the future.

The rig has power for the camera and accessories plus the state of the art electronics to control all aspects of the system; each area of the design has its own processor to allow high speed and intelligence.

The MK-V AR Systems' patented and registered design is fully modular and lightweight. The design is made from the latest custom composites and alloys to give total rigidity and support with very little weight. This design is incredibly strong.

The MK-V AR System has been designed to work with a great number of cameras, ranging from small HD DV Cameras, to 35mm Film Cameras.


Camera Compatibility (contact me for a full list)

The list here provides a quick guide to which are suitable for use with the MK-V AR System.

  1. ✓    ARRICAM LT* - BEST 35mm Sync Camera

  2. ✓    ARRI 235* - Best 35mm Non Sync camera

  3. ✓    ARRI 435

  4. ✓    Aaton 35 (Good for use with PV lenses)

  5. ✓    Panavision XL (Not Light Weight)

  6. ✓    Moviecam SL Needs B&W tap (compact with not fit)

  7. ✓    RED or Viper system* Best HD cameras

  8. ✓    All 16mm

  9. ✓    ARRI 416* or Aaton Prod* - Best 16mm Cameras

  10. ✓    XTR, aminima

  11. ✓    ARRI SR2, SR3

  12. ✓    HD, Digital 900, 950 etc, Varicam and HDV and DV etc.

  13. ✓    Digibeta/SP etc (400/700/790/900 range need to remove top handle)