Gooseneck EVF Mount

[Julio Quintana]

Hey guys. I was looking for a product but I'm not sure it exists. I want to find/build a flexible gooseneck mount for the bulky Red EVF. Something sort of like this: http://www.tetrasociety.org/project_pages/camera_mount_stand.htm

Does anyone have any ideas? If not, does anyone know of any low budget replacements for the Red Arm?

Thanks,

 

[Alan Skinner]

Maybe try a microphone gooseneck like we use on stage for my band to reach to the keyboard player. Has threaded ends that you could adapt to.

Something like this: http://www.nextag.com/OnStage-19-in...rices-html?nxtg=769d0a24051b-CEFDE6320773D0B8

 

[Julio Quintana]

That looks very promising actually. Thanks.

 

[Johan Pabon]

You have a cunning plan in mind?

 

[Steve Murray]

I think you will find the EVF is way too heavy for most flexible arms that I've ever used. The new Zacuto solution seems like the best one for the $$. I have the most excellent ET mount and I love it. I highly recommend the ET mount if you can afford it.

 

[Elizabeth Lowrey]

I have already planned to use a gooseneck for my LCD when I take delivery of the camera. Just seems like a perfect solution. Here's my choice:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/278117-REG/Rubber_Neck_R16HT_16_Inch_Gooseneck.html

They also make a 20 inch solid thin line that is likely a little more robust.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/278119-REG/Rubber_Neck_R20ST_20_Inch_Gooseneck.html



Getting cheap, standard adapters should be a breeze because of the standardization of the ends. I understand the weight of the EVF might be too much, but the solid core ones might be worth a try.

 

[Tico Llaurador]

Without a locking mechanism, I don't think you'll be able to get it "just right" for too long. So you'll probably spend more time adjusting the EVF than shooting, IMHO.

 

[Manuel Wenger]

The gooseneck for the LCD might be fine, but for the EVF this won´t work.
When i work with the EVF i press my eye against the lid to cover the EVF from any surrounding light, this force would make the gooseneck to move.
The other thing is that a gooesneck never stays where you let it loose, it always drifts down a bit, so it´s a pain in the a.. to ajust.
And the third reason i won´t use it would be that i can´t make sure the EVF is horizontally leveled.

Manuel

 

[Florian Stadler]

EVF comes with a Noga Arm standard from Red. Surely even the Noga Arm solution is 20x better than your Goose Neck idea.

 

[Paul Hazlett]

agreed with the above...too much weight for the goose neck. the
evf is 2.5 pounds.

 

[Steve Freebairn]

Get an ET mount and you'll be happy, I don't regret the money spent to get ours.

 

[Shawn Nelson]

If you want "gooseneck", def go for the Zacuto Zamerican large EVF kit.