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Configuring a lightweight Red camera

Jeremy Wiles

Jeremy Wiles

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I'm shooting alot of handheld and need to make the Red lighter. I'm using the battery beltclip and screen on filters instead of a mattebox.

Is there a way to get the drive off the camera and mounted to your hip? Doing this would also elimate the Red cradle as well. Or, should I just use the Raidrack from Action Products: http://actionproducts.ch/actioncam/raidrack.html

Any lightweight configurations would be helpful.

Thanks for the help!

Jeremy
 
Carbon Fiber rods are worth every single penny and shave of pounds.

Element Technica's Shock Mount System for your drives.

Element Technica's Mantis

Sometimes, you're gonna need that matte box (LMB5 clip on)...

But at some point you just need to improve your own strength.
 
I have it on the hip using part of the red cradle strapped to my belt, doesn't look so cool but works perfectly. And puts the weight of my shoulder. I'm looking for a better looking kit myself:) I'm thinking of some kind of belt bag...

Let me know if you find something suitable.

Martin
 
ET mantis
Belt clip
cards if possible if not then the et shock mount
It doesn't sound like you even need rods.
If you use them then the carbon rods or the et light weight.

It doesn't get much lighter.
 
Jeremy Wiles said:
The ET shock mount is too overpriced.
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I disagree...IMO it is worth every penny I spent on mine (I own several).

I've been using the ET Shock Mounts for many months now - initially prototype testing them, then as shipping versions. The mount itself is extremely light (something you said you're after), allows you the flexibility to side mount the RED Drive (or mount it wherever you want), and eliminates any skipped frames.

I've used the ET Shock Mount in about every type of risky environment you could imagine: in helicopters, planes, mounted on cars, running with the camera while shooting sports, on bouncing boats, etc. - and experienced absolutely no dropped frames.

Me and my crews set up some of the lightest shoulder held and hand held RED One rigs you'll find - and the ET Shock Mount is always a part of them.

Again, I regret absolutely not a single penny of what I've spent on any ET accessories, let alone the Shock Mount. You get what you pay for...
 
Jeremy Wiles said:
Haha, funny... it has nothing to do with strength. I'm filming in places where I want to limit my visibility. The more gear sitting on top the camera, the more attention it attracts.
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Wasn't meant to be funny - Your original question was how to lose weight, not slim down the profile...

**The RED is already a light weight camera (IMO, with matte box, FF, etc.).
 
And Steve is a guy to listen to when it comes to fast light red set ups.
 
Shawn Booth said:
Wasn't meant to be funny - Your original question was how to lose weight, not slim down the profile...

**The RED is already a light weight camera (IMO, with matte box, FF, etc.).
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I was being sarcastic when I said it was funny. I just thought it was an arrogant comment.

Steve, as much as I don't want to spend the money on the ET shock mount, I'll take you're advice. If you and others have had such good experiences, then it is worth the money.
 
Rob Castiglione said:
The action product raid rack is really worth it. Very light.
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Yeah, it looks very light, but it doesn't look to provide the shock absorption that the ET shock mount does. Have you had dropped frames using it?


Martin Widerberg said:
Please let me know how the Petrol solution works out for you Jeremy, if you buy it.
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I definitely will.
 
The ET shock mount is very, very worth the price. super light, super adaptable and makes the drive much more stable.

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Skimmed through this thread and didn't see it suggested... But you can use a 6ft RED Drive cable to get the drive off the camera. I also highly recommend the ET shock mounts. Yes they are expensive, but definitely a great solution for the the RED Drive.

I like to hang the drive and battery from my belt to get the weight off my shoulder. Carbon rods are great too. I also like to use a lot of screw-on filters when running handheld and forget the mattebox. If I need extra light control, I'll put on the RedRock mattebox as it's not so heavy and doesn't always need the flags. Or I can make my own that's super light out of cinefoil and gaff tape in a few minutes. I'm not a fan of the clip-on or screw-on mattebox, as I like to grab onto it here and there, and even with no mattebox I tend to run my rods out close to the front of the lens. I'm used to it -- always gives me something else to grab onto... However, I find it's not necessary to have extra places to grab so much when using the Mantis. The Mantis and a top handle on the RED, battery on the hip and drive too or run with CF cards. I prefer the EVF when running with the camera on my shoulder and I like to mount the EVF via ET's EVF mount to the front of the Mantis rig using one of their short 3/4" risers. And the Origo combined with the Mantis is a wonderful thing.
 
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