The CAME-TV Shock Absorber Arm Deluxe Edition adds an additional wire-damped isolation mount to the existing mounting option for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. This shock absorption system mounts to the arm either via the included suction cup or via multiple threads and is available now for $198.
DJI’s latest pocket-sized gimbal camera, the Osmo Pocket 3 (released in October 2023), has attracted a lot of interest from filmmakers who need very compact equipment. My colleague Johnnie recently tested the camera on his travels. I’ve also been using the camera for most of my shooting since the beginning of the year. I think it offers decent image quality considering its size. Ergonomics have also improved compared to previous generations.
Bag 3 for cars?
The Osmo Pocket 3 has also been a popular option for car filmmakers on a budget or for people who only want to occasionally film from a moving car. To overcome the rigging challenges for these scenarios, we’ve seen new products like the Movmax Blade arm, which launched in May 2024. CAME-TV is another Chinese company to showcase its solution for attaching the Pocket 3 to a car. Last month, the company announced the Shock Absorber Arm and now CAME-TV is launching an upgraded version of the arm called the “Deluxe Edition.” Let’s take a look at what’s new.
CAME-TV Shock Absorber Arm Deluxe Edition
For the new Deluxe Edition, CAME-TV uses the same shock arm and suction cup, but there is now a new wire-damped double “isolation mount” that you can mount the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 on. This should further minimize the vibrations reaching the camera itself. This mount sits on top of the L-shaped plate that is mounted on top of the two rubber shock absorbers. Hopefully the combination of all the dampers will prevent vibrations from reaching the mounted camera.
The arm features an adjustable shock absorption system that includes both a spring mechanism and a hydraulic damping system. The spring mechanism allows the user to adjust the tension of the spring to suit the weight of the camera equipment and the specific shooting conditions. In addition, the hydraulic damping system ensures smooth and stable movement, according to CAME-TV.
CAME-TV posted a video showing how to set up the whole system. Unfortunately, there is no sample footage available at the moment. I wonder how well the system will work in a real-life filming scenario. Hopefully CAME-TV will release sample footage soon.
The arm can either be mounted on a clean, flat surface using the included suction cup or attached to various poles or bars using the numerous different sized threads on the arm’s mounting plate. The net weight of the shock arm is 1 kg (2.2 lb).
Price and availability
The CAME-TV Shock Absorber Arm Deluxe Edition is available now for $198 (including suction cup and isolation mount) and comes in a carrying case with Allen wrench and screws.
Do you use DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for your video work? Could you get some kind of shock absorber arm to attach it to the car? Let us know in the comments section below the article.
