Live Video Action
We put the Pica-Pod to the test at our recent coverage of the ZOTAC 10th Anniversary Press event on Tuesday 25th October at the Mira Hotel in Hong Kong. We mounted 2 iPhones for direct streaming live to Facebook and Periscope. Additionally, we mounted a power bank for extra juice to run the 2 iPhones. Pica-Gear was kind enough to include a very useful hand grip, which also can be clamped on to the rails. This allows for extra stability while recording on the move.
The included miniature tripod with anti-slip rubber feet was perfect for our setup. What’s more the tripod itself, actually folds into another very useful and convenient hand grip.
The hollow centre part of the Pica-Pod is ideal for storing loose cables. This means you can really modify and create you own setup, and build to your rig to your liking.
At the Zotac press event, the amount of interest generated by the Pica-Pod was phenomenal! We had some many people asking us where they can purchase this amazing versatile mounting rig.
Now that we’ve some indoor testing, let’s give the Pica-Pod another real-life test and scenario … this time outdoors at our Zotac Factory tour!
Verdict and Conclusion
I have to THANK Pica-Gear for coming up with such an amazing product. Seriously, I’m not joking … it’s made our life so much easier. With the Pica-Pod configured with 3 clamps, we were able to mount not one iPhone, but two iPhones … one streamed to Facebook, while the other streamed to Periscope. We also added a power bank to the 3rd clamp. In the end, we were able to film, record and live stream using our iPhones/Smartphones, without having to worry about running low on battery.
Additionally, I think the mounted hand grip (sold separately), was essential to the whole setup … it really gave us the stability while recording on the move, plus it was an easy focal point for us to grab the rig quickly if we needed to move positions.
There maybe other similar products on Amazon or eBay, but none is as good as the Pica-Pod in terms of quality, robustness or versatility. I must congratulate Pica-Gear for designing a very unique product that I’m sure, will be massive hit among photographers, videographers and of course, live streamers!
The Pica-Pod adaptive mounting solution from Pica-Gear will be available for sale this October. More information can be found here … http://www.pica-gear.com/
