camalapse 3

While this certainly will not rotate a DSLR with fat heavy lens, it will do point and shoots and gropro camera perfectly. Which is what it's made for. You -can- do smaller DSLRs like a Canon Rebel and a small kit lens like a 18-55 with no battery grip. But that will be the limit.

The device is cool and works as described. My only complain is that when I opened the box it came in, I noticed that it was wrapped in plastic and it looked a bit cheap for what the product sells for. When I took it out of the plastic, the camalapse 3 came apart. The bottom was separated from the upper part that houses the mechanism. It seems like the two parts are kept together by three tiny plastic studs from the lower part. No signs of screws or glue to secure the parts together. I could snap both parts back in, but every time I try to use it I have to be careful because it is always coming apart. I'm going to contact the manufacturer about any warranty that can cover this problem. Another minor issue is that when the mechanism is about to finish rotating, it may stop short or before time. If you twist it for 15 minutes, it may stop short a few minutes. Depending on the weight of the camera, this may or may not happen. I think this could be better if the device itself was more robust, a bit heavier and a more solid casing. Hopefully newer versions can improve this product. Happy to wait for the next gen to give it 5 stars!

I successfully used the Camalapse with my GoPro Hero3. Pros: * Works as advertised. * Smooth and consistent motion, perfect for time lapse photography. * Looks good. I like the graphic design. It does have some limitations: * It feels fragile, and I'm afraid to throw it in my bag. * It probably will not work with any camera bigger than a cell phone. * It only rotates counter-clockwise (when viewed from above) (unless you flip it upside down). * You can't adjust the speed. 1 revolution per hour.

I love this thing. I mount my phone or gopro on it and I can do 180 degree films (90 minutes) with ease. It also has a tripod mount so that you can place on your favorite tripod. Material is very light weight but that doesn't reflect quality of product in a poor view. I really like how light it is. A must have for any timelapse geek.

To be fair, the product description did say not to exceed 16oz. It did say it was for light weight cameras only. Fine I can dig that. What I don't accept, and honestly can't believe, is that the $5 chicken shaped mechanical timer I picked up at Walmart smokes the camalapse for only a sixth the price. My cheapo chicken timer was used to (and still is unfortunately) hold balanced 10lb camera rigs and despite looking really flimsey, it handled the task perfectly. I bought the camalapse to replace the chicken timer thinking it had to be better suited to the task, having been designed for camera work. I was wrong, really really wrong. I know what your thinking, I was clearly warned by the product description. It was pretty clear about not exceeding 16oz. Fair enough. But pretty much all manufactures under state the true performance margins of their products. Its a common thing to do as it ensures even sub par parts will meet the marketing folks claims and increase production yields. Apparently the folks over at Camarush don't subscribe to this line of thinking, since a quick look on review sites shows that many people have found the camalapse failing to meet even camarush's claims. Maybe 10lbs is asking quite a bit, but if my $5 chicken timer made of glue and hope can handle the job then I feel the $30 camalapse should be able to do at least the same. Honestly it won't even function at all with that load. Chicken timer runs perfectly under 10lbs and doesn't even slow down. Do yourself a favor, don't buy this. Go to your local Walmart or food mart and pick up a chicken timer, or whatever equivalent your store carries, and save yourself $25. Even better, because we all love amazon, find a mechanical kitchen timer in the kitchen appliances section here and save even more.

It's a simple product - and definitely designed for light cameras (as the description states). Anything over 16 oz will press too hard and the mechanism will not turn. That being said, it's quite pricey considering what this is - it's basically an egg timer with a camera mount. Also, it only goes at the one speed. For this price, I'd really like to see the option of having it perform a 360-degree rotation within any chosen interval. For example, if I don't want to wait an hour, I could have it rotate 360-degrees in 30 minutes. As it is, if I want to do 30-minutes, I only get a 180-degree rotation. It's a fun, nifty little gadget but quite limited for use