KOMODO ACCESSORIES (Grips, Cages, Handles...)

[Billy Jim]

Hope side handle from RVLVR will be compatible with Komodo.

 

[yann LHENORET]

Just got a mail from Portkeys informing me that they won't be able to deliver until "around April", that they apologise for the delay and that they are adding "one scroll wheel for quickly adjusting the camera parameters".

Am I the only one who ordered this handle?

 

[Thomas B.]

Hello everybody!

Does anyone know if electronic lens control (focus/iris) for EF/RF lenses via side handle (connected to the CSI interface on top) has been confirmed? (a QR or at least toolless design (DSMC2) preferred)
I remember a picture of a new outrigger handle (similar to DSMC2's) at RED's, Jarred's or komodouser's instagram account but couldn't see any controls except the start/stop rec button...
Would be great if there was a passthrough nato rail (as flat as the smallrig ones) with lever released, electronically controlled outrigger handle or electronically controlled top handle
with built in or seperate QR smartphone cradle (cableless design or just mechanical and short micro usb port coming from the left side of the handle's QR clamp).
Or a cableless smartphone cradle/hinge with detachable, electronically controlled top handle.
Probably not hot swappable, but I love the idea of a toolless and timesaving camera rig (dis-/re-/assemblage). Modular electronic accessories...*dreaming*

 

[yann LHENORET]

A little recap of what's coming from GDU for KOMODO:

Side cheese plates have been seen for a long time now:

Handles seem to be attached in two different ways, the oneon the left is not exactly the same as the right one (maybe it's just me...):

Monitor mount:

Finally, I just noticed that an M3 on the right side has disappeared (maybe it was there on the left side too, can't seem to find any pictures of the left side of the first prototypes):

It was removed even before the EXT antenna model appeared:

 

[Andreas Eymannsberger]

Would love to see some side cheese plates extending 90° to the back of the camera horizontally above the fan outlet - as far as it makes sense, maybe just before the antenna starts protruding up?

There should be enough place to put ~3-4 1/4" threads and it would give somewhat to the side-mounting capabilities a top plate would offer.

 

[yann LHENORET]

I forgot to mention this battery plate cover!:

 

[Domingo Lamarre]

Any news on that Aaton wooden hand grip?

 

[Thomas B.]

A little recap of what's coming from GDU for KOMODO:

Side cheese plates have been seen for a long time now...

Hey Yann,

Just in case you missed it. Those side mounting brackets and the monitor mount are already available in the GDU shop - first batch sold out.

https://global-dynamics-united.mysh...wont-let-me-goto-sleep-till-i-posted-it-thing

 

[yann LHENORET]

Hey Yann,

Just in case you missed it. Those side mounting brackets and the monitor mount are already available in the GDU shop - first batch sold out.

https://global-dynamics-united.mysh...wont-let-me-goto-sleep-till-i-posted-it-thing

Thanks! I was thinking about NATO rails on the sides as I intend to use a viewfinder. Wonder when other manufacturers will start selling.

 

[yann LHENORET]

Here we go! PL adapter supports from KipperTie.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBDuUBp3iJ/

 

[Matt Beardsley]

Nice, that PL mount looks solid!

Is there currently a way to add connectivity for RCP via Freefly Movi Pro / Movi Controller? Hopefully there's a way to solder up a cable based on the EXT port pinout..

 

[Alex Stolpakov]

Here we go! PL adapter supports from KipperTie.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBDuUBp3iJ/

Now we are talking!!! Looks very nice. Seems it can be secured not only from the bottom, but also from the top.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

Arri rosette option on the left an right side would be killer (2 in 1).

Something like this or like this to screw in.

It would be the perfect cage (not stupidly overkill).

If the rosette is at the level of the mount, the ballance will be wonderfull to be able to do this :

 

[Dmitry Shijan]

Too lazy to re-render this with KOMODO instead of BMMCC

 

[Patrick Tresch]

Hello Dimitri,

Nice work!

- I think your rods attachement should be closer to the body, to attach a motor to the Iris for example.

- Can you lower the center of travity between the shoulder and the camera body? It would be great (no need for riser). It would be the first time the operator can look just above the camera on the right side. We usually are blind on the right side due to the size of the camera.

- The LCD attachement should be on the top of the Screen. So you don't have to look up and you want to have it really close to the right side of the camere where your eye is situated. If you put the mechanism in the middle it will touch the lens and you will have to move it more left.

- I think you can put the LCD attachment to the top handle only on the right side. If you put it on the left side it would hit the matte box or even be in frame when using wide angle.

- I woulnd't use the 15mm rod to attache an handle as it has some flex and is usually to high up or allreay used for motors and matte box. I would definitly use the rosette on the camera cage.

- Shoulder pad are usually too big. They need to be not more than 13cm long and 3cm deep. The pad can have a simple design (no need for pillow design) something as simple as this even it it's still big. In the old time (arri sr3) the shoulder pad was a folded balck cloth.

- I know it sounds very close to Smallrig/Zacuto/arri/... but using a VTC locking system would be killer.

 

[Dmitry Shijan]

it is always better to attach Rod with follow focus motor directly to the camera body, but not to shoulder pad rods. In this case you can move camera body WITH attached follow focus between Shoulder pad system and Tripod/Monopod/Steadycam. Arca Swiss Quick Release plate works great with small sized cameras.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

But if you have the handles on the shoulder rig, why not use those handels while on the tripod configuration as weight isn't anymore the problem? It's more about speed to go from one system to the other.
Or do you think about going to gimbal faster by stripping it down to the minimal in this "tripod & gimbal configuration", and use more accessories only when it's on shoulder? The opposite way of the VTC plate idea?

Very interesting design.

 

[Blair Thornton]

The GDU SIDE BRACKET FOR KOMODO is now available https://global-dynamics-united.mysh...wont-let-me-goto-sleep-till-i-posted-it-thing

 

[Dmitry Shijan]

Patrick , i have no idea why i need all those handles and shoulder pad on my tripod It takes 2 seconds to detach camera from shoulder pad system and connect it to tripod.
VTC plate is expensive proprietary connector for large camera systems. For tiny bricks like BMMCC/Z-CAM/KOMODO Arca Swiss clamps works way better. If you like VTC concept, you can just connect Arca Swiss QR Plate to Rail Block in front of shoulder pad.

 

[David Rasberry]

Patrick , i have no idea why i need all those handles and shoulder pad on my tripod It takes 2 seconds to detach camera from shoulder pad system and connect it to tripod.
VTC plate is expensive proprietary connector for large camera systems. For tiny bricks like BMMCC/Z-CAM/KOMODO Arca Swiss clamps works way better. If you like VTC concept, you can just connect Arca Swiss QR Plate to Rail Block in front of shoulder pad.

I like this option.