About us

The Pilotfly GmbH ( now under the new Trademark „PFY“) is worldwide since over 5 years well known for high quality and innovative products for the Photo/Video Industry. – Developed in Germany. We develop gimbals and expand our product range continuously with new accessories for the photo/video area. Due to the very good cost-effectivity of our products we can provide our products not only to professionals and producers but also to Hobby Filmer. Our patented Gimbal Design which provides an unobstructed view to the camera display is worldwide well known followed by our new compact 2.4GHz Wireless Follow Focus System and many other products for Audio/Video which you will find on our website. Our goal is to develop outstanding and innovative products in the Photo/Video area which is affordable for everybody. 

PFY – We bring images to fly!

Company Headquarters

Pilotfly GmbH
Wendelsteinstr. 12
86163 Augsburg
Germany

Email: info(at)pilotfly.de

History of the
PiLOTFLY GmbH

History

2015

2015 Product release

2016

2016 Product release

2017

2017 Product release

2018

2018 Product release

2019

2019 Product release

2020

2020 Product release

2021

2021 Product release

2022

2022 Product release

About Me

The Pilotfly GmbH was founded in 2015 from Mr. Marcus Oswald (General Manager).

The Pilotfly GmbH ( now under the new Trademark „PFY“) is worldwide well known for high quality and innovative products for the Photo/Video Industry - Developed in Germany.
Our team of around 50 emplyees around the world take care for the manufacturing, R&D, quality control and continously improve the products which you will love.

We develop gimbals and expand our product range continuously with new accessories for the photo/video area and film industry. Due to the very good cost efficiency of our products, we can offer our products not only to specialists and videographers, but also to amateur filmmakers.

Our patented Gimbal Design which provides an unobstructed view to the camera display is worldwide well known followed by our ultra compact 2.4GHz Wireless Follow Focus System, a wireless HDMI videotransmitter and more. The new lighting products series "Matrix" is also unique in design and function. A video light which expands your creativity.

Take a round at our online store and check our products and accessories we provide. You can be sure that there will be something which you might need. And if you have any questions our PFY Team will be glad to support you in any way.

Our goal is to develop outstanding and innovative products in the Photo/Video area and film industry which is affordable for everybody.

PFY - We stand for innovation and quality!

Pilotfly UG

Company founded by Marcus Oswald General Manager
PILOTFLY Trademark registration
Start of cooperation with Pilotfly Taiwan represented by my brother in law Mr. Yan-Her Lin.

Pilotfly H1+

First gimbal for DSLR and DSLM cameras with 32bit technology and two IMU sensors

Pilotfly FunnyGo

First gimbal for Gopro cameras with 32bit technology

Pilotfly at Photokina and NAB Tradeshow

PILOTFLY Trademark registration in the European Union
Becoming the marketleader in gimbal technology for DSLR and DSLM cameras using SimpleBGC controller.

Pilotfly SP1

First gimbal for Smartphones with 32bit Encoder technology

Pilotfly H2

First gimbal for DSLR and DSLM cameras with 32bit Encoder technology

Pilotfly T1

First two handed gimbal for DSLR and DSLM cameras with 32bit Encoder technology

Pilotfly FunnyGo2

First gimbal for GoPro cameras with 32bit Encoder technology

Pilotfly Action 1

First gimbal for Sony Action Cam with 32bit Encoder technology

Pilotfly RM1

Bluetooth remote control for the gimbals.

Pilotfly GmbH

The PILOTFLY UG changed to the private limited company
PILOTFLY GmbH
Trademark registration in the European Union
Filing 45° pattern for the world's first gimbal with unobstructed view.

Pilotfly at NAB Las Vegas and IBC Amsterdam

Pilotfly C45

First gimbal for DSLR and DSLM cameras with unobstructed view.
EUIPO Patent No.: 003990134-0001

Pilotfly H2-45

First gimbal for DSLR and DSLM cameras with unobstructed view.
EUIPO Patent No.: 003990134-0002

Pilotfly ZA-1

4th axis stabilisation system for one-hand gimbals.

Pilotfly RM1B

Bluetooth remote control for the gimbals.

Pilotfly GmbH

Termination of the cooperation with Pilotfly Taiwan due to several product quality issues and contract breaches.

Pilotfly at NAB Las Vegas

Pilotfly Adventurer

Gimbal for DSLR and DSLM cameras with 32bit Encoder technology.

Pilotfly ZA-2

4th axis stabilisation system for two-handed gimbals.

Pilotfly RM2

Bluetooth remote control for the gimbals.

Pilotfly GmbH

Termination of the cooperation with Pilotfly Taiwan due to several product quality issues and contract breaches.

Filing and introducing new PFY Logo worldwide a the new Brand of Pilotfly to clearly differenciate to Pilotfly Taiwan.

PILOTFLY is now recognized as PFY Brand!

PFY Maverick

World's first and fully programmable DSLR gimbal with a payload of up to 4.2kg.

PFY Focus

Wireless Follow Focus Sytem with unique Focus Lapse and hot key features.

PFY Maverick Essential

Introducing the Maverick Essential Kit.

PFY Maverick Advanced

Introducing the Maverick Advanced Kit with middle Handgrip.

PFY Maverick Professional

Introducing the Maverick Professional Kit with middle Handgrip, follow focus and mounting bracket.

PFY Magic Arm

Accessory for gimbals and cameras.

PFY Magic Head

Accessory for gimbals and cameras.

PFY

Today Pilotfly GmbH is known worldwide under the new trademark PFY.
The PFY product line has been expanded for the audio / video sector.

Pilotfly at The Photography Show

PFY VOICE

Introducing a cardioid video microphone which weights only 42gram.

PFY EAGLEEYE

Introducing a wireless HDMI Transmitter which transmitts Audio and Video Signals.

PFY Matrix

Introducing the world's first portable video light in wooden design and with the FreeStyle Mode.

PFY Matrix mini

Introducing the world's first portable video light in credit card size, with cold shoe mount and with unique features.

PFY ViCap

Introducing a sleek and handy design of a 4k video capture card for live streaming and video recording.

PFY first HDBaseT Transmitter

We are eager to develop new stuff which supports filmmakers and photographers in their work, but we see also a high demand in the multimedia area which we entered with the ViCap Capture Card. This new Transmitter supports 4k lossless video transmission over a single CAT 6 cable with a distance up to 70m. 

to be continued....

Contact

  • www.pfy-tech.com
  • info@pfy-tech.com
  • +49 (821) 88536404