X5-Upgrades (Foldable Camera Plate)

The camera plate mechanism now has the ability to fold. This new feature serves many purposes. Firstly it conserves space. It allows the HI-POD to easily fit into the travel case without the user having to remove the head.

At the same time the camera plate can be much longer. This is useful because it will allow the user to attach larger cameras or even attaching 2 camcorders (one wide and the other tight).

Thirdly, this new feature allows for more precise control of the camera position and balance. On the bottomside of the folding plate there is a separate balancing level. This level is separate from the level on the base, allowing for each to set independently of each other.