Matthews, inc. has launched Gatorbuddy, a support solution for photography and videography.

Gatorbuddy is a professional tool that can improve work efficiency when photographers work with bounce cards and fill cards.

With a steel base and four free-rolling ballbearing joint wheels, Gatorbuddy glides around the studio and easily locks into place when adjusting lighting. Panels and V-flats can be put in and taken out smoothly like a trolley, and the background can be changed. In addition, you can create improvised walls and partitions, install laptops and monitors, and use them as workstations and media stations.

Featuring a sturdy caster base with a low center of gravity and high stability, 8 inserts position 3 screw-on aluminum baby risers and slider knobs adjust to various size panel widths and angles. Accommodate regulation. In addition, you can easily add a junior wall plate that supports the C+ riser and a V flat holder that can be easily changed to various angles.

Gatorbuddy is compatible with professional gripping equipment as each aluminum baby riser has a 5/8″ baby pin and a 3/8″-16 receiver with multiple taps. You can easily add baby pins, clamps, grip heads, etc. Finished in matte black, the system measures 99cm x 45.7cm x 2.1cm and weighs 12kg. Supports loads up to 22.6kg.

Gatorbuddy was invented by current photographer Chris Hindian when he saw a need for a better way to handle the main gatorboard on a stills or video shoot set. After real-world testing with videographers and photographers, Hindian recognized its multifaceted benefits and partnered with Matthews to manufacture and market Gatorbuddy.

Gatorbuddy is available from Matthews resellers worldwide. Their website is here: https://gatorbuddy.com/

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