Arriflex FF2 converted to 19mm rods!

[Shawn Nelson]

I did it!

I successfully converted an Arriflex FF2 which uses 15mm rods with 100mm offsets to instead be mounted on my 19mm rods from Red.

Yes, I know I could have gotten the baseplate, but that wouldn't work for me since nothing else I had used 15mm/100mm and I wanted to use Red's handles, side handles, battery/hdd carriage, etc.

So, I had my friend's dad cut it in two! He chopped off the 15mm rod clamps and I created an angle bracket to attach the FF2 to a Red universal mount.

Here it is! The first picture is pre-cut with the cut line in red. The second two are tonight after I finished.

 

[Mark Pedersen]

Gives me faith in the longevity of my new FF4

What vintage is FF2 anyway?

M

 

[NateWeaver]

BL3 vintage

 

[Mark Pedersen]

BL3 vintage

I'm starting to feel old. I remember those days...

 

[Shawn Nelson]

The FF2 still goes for $3200 used.

 

[Stephen Williams]

The FF2 still goes for $3200 used.

Hi,

I know a focus puller who insists on a FF2, he does not like the modern ones!

Stephen

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

The FF2 still goes for $3200 used.

Yeah, and you cut one in half. Hehe. :biggrin:

An adapter wouldn't have worked?

 

[Ivan G]

Yeah, and you cut one in half. Hehe. :biggrin:

An adapter wouldn't have worked?

Good catch Jeff! I didn't notice that. So why not sell it and pay the difference for a FF4? It's cool that you modified but just a thought.

 

[sparkhope]

Yeah, and you cut one in half. Hehe. :biggrin:

An adapter wouldn't have worked?

There's a saying in Oregon.

"Adapters? Hah! We don't need no stinkin' ADAPTERS!"

 

[Steve Gal]

The FF2 still goes for $3200 used.

Not yours.

 

[sparkhope]

Good catch Jeff! I didn't notice that. So why not sell it and pay the difference for a FF4? It's cool that you modified but just a thought.

Good point. A new FF4 w/ 19mm adapter should run around 4200 or so. If you could really get 3200 on a used FF2. I'd agree the extra 1000 for a new FF4 + adapter makes sense. On the otherhand less consumption is good for the planet!

 

[Mark Pedersen]

Not yours.

LOL

M

 

[BASSAM MSSALATIE]

Shawn it is clever idea .just i recommend you to use black screws and Nuts
For your Rig better appearance

 

[Shawn Nelson]

Hi,

I know a focus puller who insists on a FF2, he does not like the modern ones!

Stephen

I believe it, I am extremely impressed by the build quality. It's a tank, smooth and precise.

Yeah, and you cut one in half. Hehe. :biggrin:

An adapter wouldn't have worked?

I thought through that first, wouldn't work. The adaptors would raise up the FF way too much, couldn't get clearance with the lens.

Not yours.

Yep, mine is worth more to me now. It was an effort and a half to get this done

 

[Finner]

Hi,

I know a focus puller who insists on a FF2, he does not like the modern ones!

Stephen

The FF2 works a lot better then the FF3. The FF3 push pull gear change speed seems to cause problems and causes more slap.

The FF2 still goes for $3200 used.

Glad I got mine with all the accessories and an AT case for $600.

 

[Nick Gardner]

It was an effort and a half to get this done

???? Why? you couldn't find a home depot and a band saw? Is there a shortage of machine shops in Portland? Some one please call protective services and save the rest of his gear before it's to late........

 

[chuck colburn]

I did it!

I successfully converted an Arriflex FF2 which uses 15mm rods with 100mm offsets to instead be mounted on my 19mm rods from Red.

Yes, I know I could have gotten the baseplate, but that wouldn't work for me since nothing else I had used 15mm/100mm and I wanted to use Red's handles, side handles, battery/hdd carriage, etc.

So, I had my friend's dad cut it in two! He chopped off the 15mm rod clamps and I created an angle bracket to attach the FF2 to a Red universal mount.

Here it is! The first picture is pre-cut with the cut line in red. The second two are tonight after I finished.

Hi Shawn,

Nice. You probaly know this, but, you can get plastic knobs that press on to the serrated heads of allen cap screws. Easier then having to use an allen wrench each time.