Bescor AC Cord f/Motorized Pan Head

by Bescor

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000AUR22
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

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5.0 out of 5 stars must have equipment !!!!!, December 30, 2011

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Richard ARyce - See all my reviews

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The device works better with dc power supply. For small camcorder this device is great for interviews. Enjoy it it makes filming easy

3.0 out of 5 stars Badly needed, but could be better., October 28, 2011

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Thomas Grillo "Thomas Grillo" (Jackson, MS USA) - See all my reviews
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What was the manufacturer thinking? They know bloody good and well this product will likely be used on a camera jib. Even at my ProAm crane's shortest configuration, I still need an extension cord for the converter which is so heavy it can't be placed on the jib's arm without adding more counterbalance weights.

We really need a way to avoid using batteries, but I might just as well use them since this cable is useless on my jib as it is. It's just too short.

The bit of the adaptor that runs out to the motorized pan head needs to be at least 10 feet to account for rotation of the pan head, and the arm, while the converter needs to have a heavier cord that goes down to the floor and then into the converter which can be plugged into power extension.

As is, I've now got to go look for an extension cable adaptor so I don't have to mount the heavy adaptor to the jib.

This was poorly thought out.

UPDATE:
I've found a way to mount the wall connector to the upright on the center of the jib, but this will only work if the jib is an 8 foot jib (5 ft on camera side.)

Any bigger jib and you need extensions, or just go on batteries.

4.0 out of 5 stars Malfunctions when inverted, August 29, 2011

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Diane Hartzog (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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The Bescor MP-101 is a wonderful remote motorized pan/tilt head. At an affordable price, it provides low noise, very smooth pan/tilt functions.

The only drawbacks I've found with this pan/tilt head is that all equipment that pertains to it is proprietary in nature, and thus is outrageously expensive.

Also, when installed inverted, it malfunctions. That is, it seems that the motor is powerful enough to pan/tilt a 2 - 3lb. camera when installed normally, but not powerful enough to pan/tilt a 2 - 3lb. camera when installed inverted. We encountered this malfunction with all 3 of the units we ordered, and found that the only remedy is to install them in an upright position.