RED ONE MX - Shoulder Rig

[Stian Svendsen]

Hello fellow RED users!
This is my first post.

I just bought a R1MX and cant find a suitable shoulder rig for a reasonable price.
My budget maxes out at about 2 - 2,5k, but cheaper is good.

It has to be well balanced and sturdy.
I would truly appreciate any leads on what to go for!

Thanks in advance!

- Stian Svendsen, Norway

 

[Tom Greenberg]

I highly recommend that you take a look at the various Allstar Cine handheld solutions, specifically the ARRI H bundle and the ARRI Combo bundle. These both use an ARRI standard dovetail, and you just need to attach a dovetail bridgeplate to the bottom of your R1MX in order to slide it onto these rigs. They are very sturdy and easy to configure:
http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/red_accessories/Bundle_Price.htm

 

[Stian Svendsen]

Thanks Tom!
I appreciate it!

I`ve been looking at the allstar, but I would like to be able to add my matte box and follow focus directly onto the rig
and not have to build it on top of the rig.

I`ve been looking at the Zacuto Recoil.
It says it`s for scarlet/epic but I`m pretty sure I can make it work.
I`m thinking of using rods that are a couple inches longer.
What do you think?

And can you please link me to the correct bridgeplate, google just left me even more clueless.
Thanks again for your time, Tom!

 

[Tom Greenberg]

I'm not big on the Zacuto stuff...it is pretty lightweight gear for a rig like the R1MX, and their stuff is not particularly cheap either. It would probably work, but in the long run you will be a lot better off to spend a few more $$ to get a professional solution that will last for years. I know everyone is trying to equip these R1MX's at bargain prices and looking for all kinds of ways to cut corners, but frankly it is a false economy to buy something that is not really adequate and then have to buy something else in a little while to replace it.

To add mattebox and FF, both Long Valley Equipment and Elements make 15mm Lightweight rod mounts that bolt right onto the front of the R1...very minimalistic and won't add much weight.

Long Valley: http://www.longvalleyequip.com/rodsupport.php
Elements: http://elementtechnica.mybigcommerce.com/ultralite15-red-15mm-lightweight-bracket/

For a 19mm ARRI-style bridgeplate, there are lots of options. RED used to make one for the R1...might be able to find one used (look for the "old style", not the DSMC version used with Epic and Scarlet)...here are some others:

WC: http://bit.ly/QJMAH0
Allstar: http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/red_accessories/AAB.htm
Action Products: http://www.innocinema.com/ActionProducts-19mm-BridgePlate
Elements: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=696474&Q=&is=REG&A=details

 

[Stian Svendsen]

I think I`ve got this all figured out now!
Thanks a lot, Tom!

 

[Mitchell Crane]

sleepless nights ;-)

sleepless nights ;-)

This is my first post on the RED forums. I just want to thank everyone in the community for being so welcoming and providing so much feedback to all of us new RED owners!

Tom thanks for the links, great info. Also a big hello from a fellow Michigander! I'm originally from BC/KZOO area. Now living in Spokane, WA. I have a question about the lightweight rails from long valley. Could I mount a pair of 15mm 60mm spaced handles to the front of that? Or would that stress the system too much? If that does work, how to attach a shoulder pad? Or am I better off getting a baseplate (would like to stick to 15mm and LIGHT)? I would also like to a top handle, maybe like the one from Long valley as well.

I've spent a couple of nights, and many hours scouring the forums to try to figure how I want to rig this thing. I intend on using this in a R&G fashion for sports/adventure video. I know it's not the lightest system, but I want to use it as light as possible. I have ai-s nikkor primes that I intend on using with this camera. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!