SONY RX10II and A7SII ($1,300 and $2,999 ... and is way more compact and less pricey than larger, similar rigs, like the new 16-camera GoPro set-up for $15,000. The 360 is a conversation piece ...

Now the company is going after professionals whose powerful cameras need a sturdier rig. Gigapan has released the Epic Pro, a mount that can handle DSLR camera and lens combination of up to 10 lbs.

[Do It Whenever?] wanted to join the arms race, building his own camera rig for smooth, swooping shots. The rig consists of a series of 3D printed axes all joined together into a 6-axis motion rig.