SIDE HANDLE LOCK NEEDED

[Justin Marx]

It's way to easy to hit a button on the side handle and mess me up while shooting! My AC bumped it just going for the roll button 3 times on one shoot.. I just said take the damn thing off..

This is REALLY NEEDED.

PLEASE RED!

Thank you.

 

[Ryan De Franco]

I might be wrong, but I could swear you can go into the key map settings and choose "disable" for the setting on each individual button...

 

[Justin Marx]

Why use it if I have to disable the buttons?

 

[Matt Ryan]

I might be wrong, but I could swear you can go into the key map settings and choose "disable" for the setting on each individual button...

I believe he means an actual button that you press which locks the buttons from functioning until you press the lock button again to unlock and make changes. That way nothing can be altered once you have everything dialed in.

 

[Brook Willard]

I like the idea. Have a keymap function where a button can be assigned as a "lock" key for a certain device [brain, side handle, LCD, EVF, bottom handle, SSD module or any combination thereof]. Rather than just making it a "push", the lock/unlock function should be pushing and holding the button for 1-2 seconds. That way an accidental bump won't lock and unlock the buttons constantly.

 

[Justin Marx]

I like the idea. Have a keymap function where a button can be assigned as a "lock" key for a certain device [brain, side handle, LCD, EVF, bottom handle, SSD module or any combination thereof]. Rather than just making it a "push", the lock/unlock function should be pushing and holding the button for 1-2 seconds. That way an accidental bump won't lock and unlock the buttons constantly.

Exactly, just like the touchscreen.. I was just shooting a commercial where 99% of it was handheld, and the buttons are so easily pushed it was so bad we just took it off..

Brook, is there a way to clone you? We need a Brook Willard in FL!

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

This feature will come in a future release.

 

[Justin McAleece]

Thank you Trent!

 

[Daniel Murphy]

This feature will come in a future release.

Modification of current Side Handle or new design?

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

Modification of current Side Handle or new design?

A firmware update that adds a new "Toggle Side Handle Key Lock" action that may be mapped to any key. By default it will be mapped to a key combination that can't be easily accidentally pressed.

 

[Ryan De Franco]

Yes! Press and hold would be fantastic. Excellent idea.

 

[Daniel Murphy]

A firmware update that adds a new "Toggle Side Handle Key Lock" action that may be mapped to any key. By default it will be mapped to a key combination that can't be easily accidentally pressed.

Sounds fantastic! Thanks

 

[Brigham Edgar]

Will it work though? The current 'lock' on the touchscreen certainly locks it...as it won't unlock it and a forced firmware install is needed to unlock it...it's a great feature...

Sorry if that's a bit bitter.

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

Will it work though? The current 'lock' on the touchscreen certainly locks it...as it won't unlock it and a forced firmware install is needed to unlock it...it's a great feature...

Sorry if that's a bit bitter.

Yes it works.

The touchscreen unlock also works.. You just need to press and hold the lock icon again to unlock. You may try a slightly different angle (perhaps we should open up the size of the touch area).

 

[Justin Marx]

This feature will come in a future release.

Trent: you da man.. Thanks for the info.. That's why you guys friggin rock.. Arri would be 2 years and $2000 for the lock upgrade.. If you guys could make the mobile rocket, we just might push this RED machine right over ARRIs stealing, cheating asses!!!

 

[Jake Bastian]

A firmware update that adds a new "Toggle Side Handle Key Lock" action that may be mapped to any key. By default it will be mapped to a key combination that can't be easily accidentally pressed.

Did I just hear mapping key combinations!?
That's even more awesome than what OP asked for

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

Did I just hear mapping key combinations!?
That's even more awesome than what OP asked for

Before you get too excited let me clarify that by key combination I mean two buttons pressed at the same time. Also, we aren't adding the ability to map arbitrary key combinations to actions (the user key mapping dialog is complicated enough already).

 

[Justin Marx]

Before you get too excited let me clarify that by key combination I mean two buttons pressed at the same time. Also, we aren't adding the ability to map arbitrary key combinations to actions (the user key mapping dialog is complicated enough already).

This is all that is needed..
And how do we pronounce your last name Trent?

 

[Ryan De Franco]

While we're here, I have to say... an option to assign the audio levels to a hot key would be fantastic... and a default hold-two-user-keys to enable menus over SDI would be a LIFESAVER.

We often shoot without a Red monitor, just a TVLogic and side handle, but every firmware update means I have to head to a rental house to control my camera again... why does the side handle currently default to zero control when there are no menus over SDI, but comes to life once they're enabled?

Thanks Trent!

 

[Jake Bastian]

Before you get too excited let me clarify that by key combination I mean two buttons pressed at the same time. Also, we aren't adding the ability to map arbitrary key combinations to actions (the user key mapping dialog is complicated enough already).

If I could have "lock" and "eject media" I'd be happy.