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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Post Your Scarlet-X Rig

Finally got mine completed :)

Finally got mine completed :)

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Here ya go guys. did I see any of you at NAB with our ScarletSkins? The Black Mamba snake skin looks sick.... Plus protects my baby.
 

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Danai Chutinaton said:
Brad, have you weighed your rig in this configuration? I'm thinking of putting together a very similar rig and am curious about how much it weights with all that extra metal :)
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I've never weighed it like this. I never seem to have the Scarlet and a scale at the same time. It's not exactly light, but neither were those old Betacams. I'd say it's around 12-17lbs.
 
Yes, I'm using an RRS ballhead, but the panorama setup is from 360Precision. The rotatators from RRS doesn't have click stops.

Lee Saxon said:
Really Right Stuff FTW.

Looks like you're using their Ballhead and Pano QR Clamps but the extension arms are custom, why not their Pano Gimbal head setup?
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Dmitry Burenok said:
GINI rig - pretty much copy from ViewFactor
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I scored a decent deal on eBay for a cage and a rod riser. I've already got his DSLR rig which is of fantastic quality, so if the Scarlet stuff is more or less the same quality, I got a steal.

I'll post pictures when my Scarlet and my cage arrives.
 
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Josef Gatti said:
Dmitry, wow am I confused. That cage was that cheap, and it arrived? No dodgeyness/scam?

I'm looking at this and don't know what to make of it, because there is nothing that comes even close to as cheap as this http://camera777.com/dslr-rig/41-pro-kit-for-red-scalet.html

I do not know what to make of this.
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I'm pretty sure it's not a scam. Others have gotten the same product here, they're just not vocal about it.

And the reason why it's so cheap? They're a 'cloning' business. Almost no time spent in R&D, labour is cheap, and there's almost no overhead to deal with since they're just found online. The only difference between this product and others, is that it's a Korean guy pressing the button on the CNC mill, and not an American or a German. They're made to the exact same tolerances and use the same billet aluminum. Not sure about their anodizing though.
 
Here is a look at my rig. Scarlet-X AL with CinemaOxide IDX Plate, Wooden camera bottom plate w/ 15mm rods clamps and top handle, RedRockMicro Matte box and Follow Focus Blue. Another setup includes the Zacuto EVF mounted off the handle.

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@ Jospeh

GiniRigs are a Korean manufacturer well know within DLSR circles with a solid track record. They have now branched out into creating rigs for Epic/ Scarlet. Whilst I don't own a cage, I do own some rail components & a FF. The build is exceptional, comparable to Zacuto or Berkey, the pricing structure is also exceptional, in a good way. If you jump on US Ebay & look under Red Scarlet or Epic you will see what I mean. I have seen the cage Dimtry has, go for $199. A word about their pricing policy, its all over the place, some items are listed as Buy it Now for $1200, whilst the same item will have a no reserve price @ $199 go figure.

Currently GiniRigs has this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMERA-Supp...ultDomain_0&hash=item3cc7f76b9d#ht_500wt_1185

a whole rig including cage, handles, follow focus & shoulder Pad for $499 no reserve . They also have one at 99 cents with no reserve!@$# , no way will it go for that but if your on a tight budget worth considering. In terms of payment & postage I have never had a problem....they are solid.
 
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Hey Patrick

Nice setup ...I see what you mean by a sore back.....do you have assistants helping you ?

I was reflecting back on the "old days" on getting similar shots with Elemac "Spiders", jibs & hot heads & three grips & 2 trucks and long set up times. Its amazing how far gear has come........a lot more sore backs then.
 
Mike Garrick said:
Hey Patrick

Nice setup ...I see what you mean by a sore back.....do you have assistants helping you ?

I was reflecting back on the "old days" on getting similar shots with Elemac "Spiders", jibs & hot heads & three grips & 2 trucks and long set up times. Its amazing how far gear has come........a lot more sore backs then.
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Assistants ... well ... my wife holds the door to the backyard ... and kicks my ass as i leave. But I mainly do everything myself ... it's the rails that are about 6 feet off the ground that are a killer ... I normally have around 30 feet of rails. This is for a personal project so I do most things myself ... (i'm on the finance side ... so normally I don't even get to touch a camera ... let alone deal with the grip rigs ... so is a bit like playing with my Dad's tools while he was off at work;)
 
No wonder the sore back...my back's getting twinges by reading the 30ft or rail bit !
 
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