NEW design to chew on...

[Ace]

Alex, Isn't the handle mounted on the top Rail joints?

Your mount configuration option might mean changing the design to make the top handle mountable onto the Rail mount points (without having to mount the rail mounts first) mount mount mount.

 

[Andrew Benz]

Jarred is that the release over the RED inscribed lower plate? Does that allow the bottom plate/shoulder rest to fall away or continue the slide off?

On a bigger monitor... ah, now I see... nevermind...

Cheers,

A. Benz

 

[TimothyD]

I want Oakley 3's... From the early 80's. I still have a pair in fact from my old BMX bike. But I want black, and mine are blue

Tim

 

[Alexander Nikishin]

Alex, I'snt the handle mounted on the top Rail joints?

Your mount configuration option might mean changing the design to make the top handle mountable onto the Rail mount points (without having to mount the rail mounts first) mount mount mount.

The new side handles don't have any use that comes to mind, the new top handle does everything they did and more.

PLUS, as you'll see below, the new side handles have mounting points that are rendered useless when adding on the new top handle.

Here's a quick chop job I did adding the new top handle to the cage redesign photo.


This leads me to ask, are the top rails even necessary now? Or just baby fat?

BTW, I LOVE the new hollowed out bottom plate and shoulder design.

 

[Bob Chappell]

Cleaner design

Cleaner design

Thank you for this new design. It seems more practical and familar than the previous design layouts. The way I shoot, I've always felt most confortable with the design of the Arri SR I and II. This configuration seems as if I could use it the same way.

 

[Jason Francois]

I'm excited, because it would seem to me that you could move the top handle over one hole, to the outside (away from the REDport) and add one grip to the front on the lower rods and do handheld very nicely. Your right arm could grab the top grip and the left is....uh, left to work the lens and aid in balancing.

Then again this may be obvious to all of you already, but for me it's a revelation.

 

[Michael Ragen]

Alexander, the side handle system has plenty of use if you are used to shooting with a Fig Rig. It would be tricky though with the drive and battery mounted on the back as you would have to extend your arms way out there, which is why I will use flash and mount the battery underneath.

 

[Jeremy Hughes]

Elcuardo, acehole, when are the photoshoped images coming? :biggrin:

Why does the lens mount stick out a little?

 

[Jannard]

another option...

 

[S. Um]

The new minimal design looks good, but how do you keep the camera from falling off your shoulder? Do you just put your right hand on the right side of the camera body?

For a working configuration with battery, drive, and EFV or LCD, I think you'll probably still need the Red rail. (Please correct me if I'm wrong).

Edit: The new picture looks more workable.

 

[Emanuel A.]

Monster weight reduction.

I would and I will support this option.

BTW, post some more footage, if possible, Jim. This would be so cool and it shall calm down the anxiety. What do you think?

IMHO, the motion picture from the prototypes is rocking!

 

[Joe Aurili]

I'll call this one "wide load"

Sure adds a lot of space to put things though, if you need it.

another option...

 

[Jeremy Hughes]

just so everyone knows.. the camera is the same size..

Why's it look smaller then, Jarred?

 

[Ace]

Im glad the holy handles are back!

I see plento of places to keep a joint while filming.

 

[Tom Lowe]

I like it better. Thumbs up.

 

[CVB]

Why's it look smaller then, Jarred?

I think that Jim needs to throw in a trusty pabst blue ribbon can for size reference

 

[Anders Holck]

Whoa, dramatic lighting in that last render Jim

Is the front/bottom quick release for the camera/rail or the Red pad/rail?
(Looks like it's for the camera/rail)

The weight reduction in the Pad seems like a good idea, but the new thin profile at the front looks very fragile if it it's supposed to have 3/8" screw holes for tripod mounting or is the Pad still replacable for a lower profile tripod pad?

 

[Alexander Nikishin]

another option...

THANK YOU JIM!!!!!!!! THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED! :greedy:

Tons of mounting points, lightweight, protective, carry handles, just perfect.

 

[number6]

I'll call this one "wide load"

AKA Leggo RED! (Leggo my RED!)

 

[Joe Aurili]

This design is getting pretty close to perfect. A low weight minimal profile set-up to use until you need more, then pop on the side bars. 1, 2, or 4, what ever you need.