RED Arm Alternative?

[BrendanLeahy]

Just trying to see what else is out there and recommended - I know RED usually has a quick turnaround if I place an order, but I for sure need something very fast to support my 5" touch LCD while using a shoulder rig.

UPDATE: Took someone's advice and grabbed the Manfrotto Hydrostatic Arm on short notice!

 

[Björn Benckert]

Remember now the touch can soon be upside down... that makes it more easy to mount in eyesight left of camera and other places.

 

[Nick Pasquariello]

Sounds like the OP needs something immediately and the 4.0 software may not be out for another week or two. Or it could drop tomorrow. But we just don't know.

 

[BRANDON JAMESON]

B&H has quite a few as do FilmTools.

 

[BrendanLeahy]

B&H has quite a few as do FilmTools.

Have you guys found anything that works best? I know that there are a ton of faulty ones out there.

 

[Nick Pasquariello]

I just use a simple (cheap) Magic Arm (http://www.amazon.com/FMA-1-Variabl...UTF8&qid=1355091345&sr=8-3&keywords=magic+arm) for my 5.6" Red LCD. Not the best thing, but it's cheap enough that when I do finally replace it, I won't feel bad just tossing it aside. It works 80-90% well. Anything heavier than the LCD (like a Pix 240) and the performance degrades pretty fast.

 

[Matthew B]

I have a similar one to the kamerar - distributed by Photography & Cinema - it has some "teeth" in the ball joint and it has held up well so far. I have some pics of it here
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showth...-Touchscreen&p=1101051&viewfull=1#post1101051

 

[BrendanLeahy]

Hey guys, thanks for the responses, but the P&C + the cheap magic arms I've had terrible experiences with (they came very loose after only a few uses).

 

[Shane Kelly]

I like ultralight arms as they are configureable to different lengths
http://www.ulcs.com/cinema.html

filmtools stocks them

 

[James McLellan]

I tried a bunch of different options and definitely the one I like most is a 220mm swat rail attached to a 15mm bridge on my lightweight rods. Very fast, sturdy and exactly where I want it.

 

[Mitch Gross]

I like the hydrostatic arms from Manfrotto. At first glance they appear similar to the Noga-style arms like the one Red sells, but those arms rely on friction which will fail over time. The Manfrotto arms use a hydraulic fluid chamber so only modest tightening of the knob locks it securely in place.

 

[Matthew B]

Hi Brendan -

Where did your P&C arm come loose? Do you have the model with Teeth at the middle ball joint?

 

[BrendanLeahy]

Hi Brendan -

Where did your P&C arm come loose? Do you have the model with Teeth at the middle ball joint?

Hey Matthew,

I actually checked and it wasn't a P&C, just looked similar (but without the teeth!) - sorry about the confusion!

 

[Kemalettin Sert]

I like the hydrostatic arms from Manfrotto. At first glance they appear similar to the Noga-style arms like the one Red sells, but those arms rely on friction which will fail over time. The Manfrotto arms use a hydraulic fluid chamber so only modest tightening of the knob locks it securely in place.

link pls?

 

[BrendanLeahy]

link pls?

Got it off Amazon.com. The hydrostatic arm looks like the best option!