New removable OLPF system?

[Matthew J]

Has anyone posted a video that I missed of the new easy change OLPF's for the Weapon?

 

[Bob Gundu]

It's super easy with one screw. Pops out, pops in.

 

[Matthew Quinn]

i dont even think its a screw, its like a latch i thought

 

[Russ Fill]

You use the same Torx that you use to change the lens mount.
I have found one little gotcha though.
I think the locking part of the system is primarily at the top of the OPLF box it really helps (and I wish someone at RED would have maybe explained this to me or posted it somewhere.)

All should be done in a as dust free environment as possible. Not in a breezy open windowed car, or in front of the on shore pounding surf with ocean spray blowing all around..

It really helps if you take out the old one for the new OPLF choice by unlocking the Lock unlock, Torx screw for the OPLF, and its labeled so thats a no brainer. But you will see the top part of the OPLF push out of the box a little when you first unlock it. I have found it helps to take the filter out from the top and tilt it back out of the box just a little bit as you start to take it out and put it back, (like lowering a draw bridge) and then lift it out when it clears enough. And then reverse this process when placing the new choice OPLF back in. Im talking little amounts here not big angles...

IF you start by placing the top part in first you may have trouble getting the OPLF to move in to its proper place when you turn the locking Torx.
If it doesn't look all smooth around the edges and even, its probably not right... It should go in very easily.

Bottom in first, Tilt top in, and turn Torx to lock...

Place the bottom part of the OPLF first and then tilt the top part in and give it enough pressure to hold it in place while turning the locking screw.
I had a couple difficult times at first trying to just drop it in and push it in to place while turning the locking system. NO Bueno.
After a few tries you will see its like changing your shoe's.
Easy Peazy

 

[Terry VerHaar]

So... a question - if I anticipate moving from Scarlet Dragon to Scarlet-W at some point, do I have to buy a whole new set of OLPFs or can I somehow adapt the ones I have?

 

[Paul Kalbach]

So... a question - if I anticipate moving from Scarlet Dragon to Scarlet-W at some point, do I have to buy a whole new set of OLPFs or can I somehow adapt the ones I have?

OLPFs for DSMC2 are different: quick change and automatically recognized by firmware. You'll need to buy the new type.

 

[Brian F Kobylarz]

Anticipating one potential next question, 8K will require a different size than the 6K Weapon.

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

Anticipating one potential next question, 8K will require a different size than the 6K Weapon.

Indeed, the 6k ones are too small.

 

[Terry VerHaar]

OLPFs for DSMC2 are different: quick change and automatically recognized by firmware. You'll need to buy the new type.

Thanks for the info, Paul. However disappointing it may be. lol