Don't forget...

[Douglas Underdahl]

Why not call it a tether? That's what I called it about two weeks before Mark posted his version of it:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22034&highlight=tether

Of course, I bet RED thought of it before me.

 

[Gustavo Penna]

The Best and only way to connect all professional accessories to a red one:
Is with the Lentequip's splitter Box.

Cinetape.
Preston.
Bartech.
Moduluz.
Canatrans.
Transvideo HD.
Ajja.
Litepanels.

I own all of the Above and i use them on my Arri 435.

Now with Professional power outputs on my RED i have one less headache.

Ptap is not an option. its Designed for little lights on top of betacams. 80's technology.

 

[tj williams]

That is nice Gustavo, I'm def gonna get one. However it is larger than needs to be and adds a bit of length to the camera. Strange thing here for me re Gibbys posts is that I shoot a lot of smaller productions what I guess he calls EFPsomthing... and I have radio receiver(s) on the body cause I dont want a cord to the audio guy for fast moving and I have my AJA and Modulus on the body cause I don't want a video cable to the director or client. I put my light weight follow focus on the gears on my still camera short zoom and soon my Birger wheel cause it is easier to reach than the lens barrell. Usually there are just the three of us. So just to get a low budget rig in a wireless way I have a buncha stuff velcroed on.

I think the brain module needs 2 things:

1. high amp power output on the BRAIN so we can power from brain only like the shoulder render which has been on this thread. Also this will allow after market folk like lentequip to install a breakout connector box onto the brain module. This means there need to be a couple of 1/4 20 holes near the power out. The light shoulder mount shown is very cool but will have to power a bunch of add on stuff in the real world. So I suggest that if RED develops several power break out boxes they attach to the side or top of the BRAIN and not behind where the recorder batt modules go.

2. On the Brain module, we need flat surfaces and several 1/4 20 holes to attach brackets and widgets to tie on these things. Even to velcro onto the Brain, velcro needs a bit of flat area without nearby protrusions.

Again I'd like to emphasize to RED Epic designers that drawing the camera without add on accessories and cabling is very elegant but is like designing car seats without the seat belt buckles which then pinch the operator. or ride down on the operators shoulder etc. I strongly feel it is important to design the camera for actual use and not to look like an elegant render. Hey guys post just one with a bunch of the stuff on brackets to hold it and cables in guides and cleverly run tight to the body. Betabunch the folk on the site will be very appreciative!!!!!