Scorpio: Anti-Wobbly Review
May 31st, 2007 by General Henz
Today’s review focuses on a relatively new entrant to the anti-wobbly field, the Scorpio anti-Wobbly weapon.
Some Background
With a home office in
Over the past 20 years Service Vision has grown from a small lens repair shop to a supplier of grip, lighting, camera, and remote systems to the cinema industry.
Their foray and growth into the North American market has been guided by Christian Hurley, a well respected and well connected former Techno Crane operator with great experience in the industry.
Built on the foundation and core components of their non-anti-Wobbly Scorpio product, the Scorpio anti-Wobbly weapon has enjoyed a level of familiarity that comes from a large installed user base.

With limited quantities available in the North American market, the anti-Wobbly Scorpio has seen demand outpace supply. This has resulted in prices above traditional market rates, as well as availability restrictions. This is both a testament to the niche that the Scorpio has found in the anti-Wobbly arsenal, and the growing realization among cinematographers that Wobbly is a costly threat to any production.
My Review
Having secured a Scorpio in early March from the

For our advanced test we rigged the Scorpio to the back of a Ford Heavy Duty to test the system on challenging back roads. We ran the system with the same payload as before and were pleasantly surprised with the performance at the wide end of the lens. Up to 80mm the system fought most of the Wobbly that we threw at it, providing clear imagery and responding well to our inputs on the wheels. As we pushed out on the lens the performance degraded on even moderately challenging roads. The Scorpio finally succumbed to Wobbly when we pushed past 120mm and ran it down a gravel road.
On the whole I was pleased with the Scorpio’s performance. I went away from the weekend test optimistic that I can positively recommend this anti-Wobbly weapon for jobs that face mildly challenging environments and remain under ~ 120mm. The instant familiarity provided an unexpected, but appreciated, level of comfort. From a UI perspective I’d like to see them make some improvements. One example is the integration of industry standard wheels to the control system; I struggled to be at home with the proprietary feel of Service Vision’s wheels.
The system on the whole performed similarly to a Libra. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone in the industry as Service Vision’s own website states that their “engineers in
Through Christian’s hard work and strong connections within the industry the Scorpio has enjoyed success in
Our request for input and support on the Scorpio article from Christian at Service Vision
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I recently read your review of our Scorpio Stabilized Head on your site. I’d love to discuss your findings directly with you. Our phone number is on our website. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Dear General,
your commitment is admirable and your observational skills are well applied.
Can you confirm that you have replied to the “All Axis” request for contact?
Did “All Axis” know that they were supplying equipment for review?
I realise that obtaining equipment for an exercise such as this would often be impossible without a clandestine element. However, when a clandestine element is applied, I would think it reasonable that the “unknowing” regional supplier (who is not the manufacturer) would be protected from exposure. The object of the exercise is to review and assess the equipment, is it not?
All Axis have a good reputation within our industry and are known for being helpful, dedicated and co - operative. They are agents for the Scorpio stabilised and other remote head systems.
My point - Please confirm “All Axis” were not surprised when you revealed them as your source of supply for the Scorpio Anti Wobbly appraisal. Please confirm that the highly regard folk at this outlet suffered no humiliation with their supplier as a result.
While clearly understanding your motivated and stirring call to arms, please remember that Truth is the First Casualty of War. Try not to kill too many civilians while on your quest - we have all seen enough of that lately.
All the best
Leatherparts
Sorry Henzy,
I forgot to congratulate you (and yours?) on the application of a triangular graph. Great to see one in service outside the realms of applied geography and the like. Good work!
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater.
LP
My Dearest Leatherpants,
Thank you for your comments. I have taken them to heart – the same heart you stole so many years ago. It has been far too long … but that is another story altogether.
Rest assured my friend that All Axis was indeed an unknowing cast member in our script. We were doing a piece on the product line and it has nothing to do with them as distributors. In our opinion, they are well regarded, dedicated and very helpful members of the anti-Wobbly establishment. We have only positive things to say about the folks at All Axis. Their supplier should be proud to have them as part of their team!
We can also confirm that we have replied to all requests for contact since the article on the Scorpio product. I had a right good conversation on my mobile just last week with a fellow I believe was representing these folks – or their suppliers. It was all very clandestine on their part as well. Anyway, they indicated that they would send some video and other comments for posting on the site. We’ll share it upon receipt. Our only interest is in sharing the truth about the products in this terrible, terrible war against Wobbly.
Yours in Battle, Henz(y)