User's Manual

Spyder Pod
Key Features
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• Quick and easy to set up on any vehicle with any camera rig or
configuration. Variable length legs, adjustable ball joints on top
of each suction cup, ratcheting attachment joints and a variety of
accessory mount and safety tether options mean you can adapt
the Spyder Pod to any shooting situation quickly and easily (13).
• Vacuum-actuated industrial grade 4.75” suction cup mounts can
be affixed to just about any smooth surface on any vehicle (14).
• Each suction mount is fitted with an adjustable ball joint allowing for
an extensive range of lockable positions for the attached legs.
• Three variable length legs can be created from the nine linkable
7/8” diameter leg extension rods (15) provided in three lengths
(3”, 6” & 12”) to create the perfect length Spyder Pod legs to fit
your shooting situation, positioning your camera at a variety of
distances and angles from the vehicle.
• Spyder Pod’s camera mounting base plate has one 3/8”-16
threaded and eleven 1/4”-20 threaded mounting holes, in addition
to a thru-hole for each thread pitch (16), allowing you to attach
accessories such as articulating arms, lights, monitors and more.
It can also accommodate just about any camera configuration.
• The innovative ratchet lock system for the Spyder Pod’s three
legs improves on the usual friction lock method through a
spring-loaded ball bearing mechanism, assuring the camera
won’t shake from joint movement while the vehicle is in motion.
• Positive locking ratchet joints at the top of each leg control tilt
and swivel and can be locked or unlocked with a slight twist of
the wrist and no pressure (17).
• Spyder Pod components are machined from solid high quality
aluminum and stainless steel, with a high attention to quality,
durability and usability.
• The Spyder Pod is an attractive, professional-looking piece of
gear that you will be proud to display on any production set,
both in and out of its compact carry bag.
• Suggested 50-lb load capacity for camera base mounted with
three suction cup legs means that just about any camera rig or
setup can be safely accomodated by the Spyder Pod on your
next vehicle shoot.
• A versatile safety kit (18) is included to provide flexibility & safe-
ty for you & your camera when shooting from inside or outside
of a moving vehicle. You don’t have to worry about damaging
or dropping your gear when getting that all-important moving
vehicle shot. Plus, you can rely on the shake-free footage you
can capture with your camera attached safely where you need it.
User’s GUide
SPYDER
POD
VEHICLE CAMERA
MOUNTING SYSTEM
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