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EPIC OUTFITTING - POST YOUR EPIC RIGS WITH DETAILS PLEASE

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In another thread, Meryem, Mark and others, including myself, shared a need for a thread about rigging EPIC - with detailed images and descriptions of EPIC setups - not the ins and outs of the camera, covered well in other threads, but practical, detailed descriptions of your rigging of accessories, mechanically. If we could all share that here I think it would benefit the many in our positions - those gearing up for EPIC X or M, and wanting to sort through the divergent threads, buzzwords, acronyms, labels and bazillion options for baseplates, cheeseplates, arms, battery plates and such - for rigging, well, the rig.

Please post as may photos and details of your setup as you can.
What baseplates, quick releases, arms, battery plates, shoulder rigs, rods, doodads and screws, and so on are you using to mount what stuff how?
WHY did you use them?
How much do they cost and where did you get them?
What do you like and dislike about the parts you are using, or have used?
We are not looking for what monitors, batteries, etc you used and why - more the mounting and rigging of them.
It would be good to stick to what we are using, more so than what we want/saw/is coming out later, here.

Maybe Mark and Meryem could begin, as they thought the thread was needed.
 
I think the issue is that there are so many different threads that have people posting configurations. There are some threads in Recon, several in the Epic-M owners area, etc.

Here is my current configuration.

http://reduser.net/forum/showthread...nt-evf-on-epic&p=787624&viewfull=1#post787624

Although I think the RED batteries are brilliant, the V-mount is WAY too problematic for me, so my stuff is all AB. Hopefully new AB plates will be available soon with the Epic power lemo. The RED One to Epic lemo adapter makes for a loooong cable.

I think the ET EVF mount rigged off a sideways oriented handle is a good solution for attaching the Bomb EVF for those of us that are not happy with "set and lock" mounts. The ET EVF mount is too big for the Bomb EVF, but currently provides the only solution that allows flexible positioning AND is also clutched so it can tilt quickly or while operating a shot.

The quick release with 15mm LW rods that Jarred just showed is just what I have been waiting for. This will allow for a 19mm studio set-up that pops off into a 15mm LW set-up. I can work an MMF-1 off the LW rods, or a remote FF motor rigged off the top 19mm rods for HH work.
 
This is a snapshot my assistant took on my first shoot last week with the Epic M on a Mantis with a Kenyon gyro on the back and a Red brick on my belt (with the Kenyon battery pack). Duclos 11-16 with MB15 mattebox. Nothing too special, but the rig sure feels better on the shoulder than the Red One does. Less weight, much better balance. I received the REDmote today and am trying to rig a way to mount it on the Mantis handle so I can reach the big red button. Or I'll just let my assistant struggle to carry the REDmote and push the button...
BTW, I had the Epic mounted in a car yesterday for driver POV shots. It sure is nice to have the much smaller and lighter form factor. The camera had to be where the driver's head normally is, and there had to be room for the driver to , well, drive. I am loving this camera...

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Here mine...

For a 10 days handheld shoot/doing myself the focus. 8 kg. The smallest and lightest package I managed to do.

Brook Willard top plate "FMJ top plate by ViewFactor" http://www.viewfactor.net/index.php/products/epic-acc/fmj-top-x.html

The shoulder pad and battery plate are made by ActionProducts (I used only the detachable shoulder pad that I screwed on the top plate).
http://actionproducts.ch/shop/produ...d=144&osCsid=23ad92e53c58e5c21d21bfd706c2ddc7

RED Outrigger handle http://www.red.com/store/rail-components/product/dsmc-left-handle

As the weight of the Lightweight matte box is stressing the mechanics of the lens, I hang the MB with an elastic to the israeli arm that holds the LCD...




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Now I would love to have something between the Clutch and an all in all hardware solution where cables and connections would be managed differently.
Here a rapid drawing from an idea. It would be great to be able to move up and down the level of the shoulder pad (using an attachement to the backpack system for exemple).

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Pat
 

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Here's mine. Mostly all Red accessories, still figuring it out, getting a few more pieces. The battery is mounted onto a dsmc universal mount with the ET backplate on the red battery plate.
 

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Patrick and Michael - thanks. could you describe a bit more - waht top plate is that Patrick? What bottom plate/release/mounts? Also, looks like the standard Noga (style) arm is doing fine for the LCD mount, thoughts on that? Christian, for your heavier approach - what top plate and rod systems/mounts?
 
Brandon H said:
Here's mine. Mostly all Red accessories, still figuring it out, getting a few more pieces. The battery is mounted onto a dsmc universal mount with the ET backplate on the red battery plate.
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hey are you somehow Using the Bomb evf and touchscreen lcd simultaneously, or are you just alternating between them?
 
Tobias Ashenheim said:
hey are you somehow Using the Bomb evf and touchscreen lcd simultaneously, or are you just alternating between them?
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Still trying to figure that out, I guess I'll have to wait for the pro I / O module or get a small HDSDI monitor for focus pulling. I think I'm just going to wait for the IO module since it seems to be on the horizon.

But yes, at this point the only way to do the touchscreen and lcd is swap the cable (which SUCKS).
 
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First Epic just landed in Vietnam. My first AC loves the new nato swat rail world. He prefers the Kipp Handles (though I like the Red ones as they are small, strong and lighter) and set up this "fig rig" like configuration.

Components:

Two - Red Sliding Top handles - I love this handle.. tool-less removal is butter.
http://www.red.com/store/rail-components/product/sliding-top-handlen

The dsmc Top mount - why i dig it? It helps to provide a rod on top for the wireless follow focus. I REALLY also like it because it has a nato rail built in for the dope Red Sliding Top Handle
http://www.red.com/store/rail-components/product/dsmc-top-mount-rod-compatible

Brooks FMJ - I like having the side arm cage.. helps protect the camera as well as providing more mounting points.
 
This is the stealth setup I used at Disneyworld, Seaworld and Universal Studios Orlando last week. These items have not yet been released but I talked the company into letting me post a pic here. Normally there would be a shotgun mic inside the handle with their shock mount but I wanted to run an audio backup to SD with the H4N. My favorite part about this setup is their target price tag under $750 with the top handle, riser, rotating accessory mount, side handle, original EVF mount and mic shock mount (not shown).

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-michael zaletel
 
Patrick's photos of his lowrider rig inspired me to rethink the parts I had on hand, and, voila, I modified my Mantis for a lower shooting position for the Epic. This will be handy on an upcoming project where I have to shoot from the POV of a short lady (and I'm 6' 3" and can't do the duckwalk any longer). Anyway, the Full Metal Jacket kit arrived in time to provide a secure top plate to grab with the Red universal rod mount on the front of the 19mm rails. Rails attach to Mantis via Epic quick release platform. I modified my Red battery plate to bolt it onto the Red top mount hanging off the rear of the rails. I have ordered two carbon fiber 24" rods to lighten the setup and put the battery back further for better balance. I have the Kenyon gyro under the Epic now, where it should be for balance and best effectiveness. Rig is shown with 14mm Ultra Prime and MB15. Oh, I removed the right Mantis grip after my DSMC side grip arrived. It's nice to have the controls in my right hand for start-stop, focus, exposure check, etc. at my fingertips.

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Very clean rig, Alexander. Who makes the shoulder mount?
 
Looks like the ActionProducts shoulder mount. The part bolted to the body is also an Arri dovetail, so that's sweet :)
 
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