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First Scarlet-X with Ti Canon mount in Japan...

Peter Majtan

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It has been long coming and even longer wait since I have ordered it on the 3rd November last year - but it is finally here...
A special thanks to my rep Tony! :cheers2:

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Needless to say the Titanium mount looks like it will outlast the camera - which itself is built like a tank. This is just a temporary config with REDROCK MICRO gear until I get my GUNNER mod sorted out. Good points about this setup is that it allows for instant swap to shoulder mount (the LCD will be mounted on noga to facilitate this) and while on tripod - the handles provide a firm grip to operate the camera smoothly on the tripod - kinda like studio setup with two handles, but better in my opinion...

Here are some more angles:

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As You can see from the last photo - I am still waiting for the DSMC Side Handle to complete the basic setup. I will later post more pics of the final setup, as well as some footage...

Peter
 
It looks great Peter. The half step to the Monstro 617 :)

I can't wait to see the Nikon's Titanium Beast!
 
Congrats, very nice setup so far! (Good pictures)
 
Love it! my kind of set up for my future scarlet. Is the cheese plate originaly come from RedRock Micro?.
 
Peter

I notice that you have the LCD bolted to the front of the sliding handle using two screws. Does your screen jiggle around? I couldn't get mine to be tight with two screws as both the LCD and handle are threaded so ended up using one which worries me from a strength perspective . . . . .

With two screws it never got tight - I figured I needed bushings of some sort

regards
 
Mike_C said:
Peter

I notice that you have the LCD bolted to the front of the sliding handle using two screws. Does your screen jiggle around? I couldn't get mine to be tight with two screws as both the LCD and handle are threaded so ended up using one which worries me from a strength perspective . . . . .

With two screws it never got tight - I figured I needed bushings of some sort

regards
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No such a issue here - it is super tight. Perhaps use shorter screws? I am planing to put the screen on a Noga arm anyway to facilitate quick swap to shoulder mount config, so this is just temporary. Also I do not like that the locking knob is where my hand goes - it could potentially result in the SWAT rail getting loose and dropping the whole camera breaking the LCD cable in the process. Ouch...
 
Mike_C said:
Peter

I notice that you have the LCD bolted to the front of the sliding handle using two screws. Does your screen jiggle around? I couldn't get mine to be tight with two screws as both the LCD and handle are threaded so ended up using one which worries me from a strength perspective . . . . .

With two screws it never got tight - I figured I needed bushings of some sort

regards
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Hey Mike.

Although I don`t have my scarlet yet, I have received the Sliding Top Handle and the Monitor, and trying to explore my configuration options I came across the same issue at first.

The LCD Monitor has 3 holes that are not Threaded (and 2 that are) and you can use them to secure the bolts on the sliding top handle (on it`s threaded holes) This Way, you have free rotation on the LCD sou you can screw the bolt until it is very tight in the Sliding Handle. It will make the monitor a little off centered, but no major concerns (I personally enjoy a little to the left better). You can them use two bolts and it will be very tight (It will be very tight even with just one bolt though).

I eventually make it work using the threaded holes of the LCD, the trick is to align both before you you screw in the bolts. But it is not very easy and it is time consuming. Not Ideal if you are on the run, setting up the camera.

Cheers!
 
Thanks guys, much appreciated...

Here's the closeups of the LCD mounting to the handle - it is perfectly centered (and can be easily offset by sliding the whole handle with the LCD on the SWAT rail to either side) and rock solid. The only thing I don't like is that locking knob bellow the handle where the hand goes - a potential for a disaster...:

Side view:
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Top view:
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Front view:
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Angled side view:
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Hope this helps and do let me know if you want any other angles...

Peter
 
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