Side handle: will and won't

[Chris Jordan]

I am contemplating forking over the cash for a side handle, but am curious about a few things:
1. If the camera is plugged into the wall or other power source, do you need a redvolt to work the side handle?
2. If the revolt is in the camera, will it be used if camera is also plugged into other power source?

Thanks for your time guys.

 

[Nick Pasquariello]

Redvolt is not necessary. It's an option. It will not be used if the camera is plugged in to another power source. It will be used if there is no other power source for the camera. If you have the camera plugged in to a wall or battery mount, you do not need a RedVolt in the camera in order to utilize the side handle.

It's an option.

 

[Chris Jordan]

Thank you. One post and all my Q's were answered

 

[Joel Mielle]

So far after two feature films I still haven't used the redvolts and the side handle just gets in the way.

 

[Tanner Stauss]

If you like lots of shortcut keys and an extra record button, it's good to have. That's about all it does right now.

 

[Shervin Mandgaryan]

As long as you have a Touch LCD or a Redmote (Or both) and you use V-Lock or AB batteries with a plate, there's no need for a side handle (Oh and if you're not grabbing the camera like a DSLR since most of us have rigs anyway.)

 

[Erich Ocean]

Still, it's substantially faster to modify settings with the side handle.

 

[Mestizo Devon]

it's a handle as well:laugh:

 

[Jason Hakala]

camera feels naked without the side handle. i personally wish there was a version of the side handle that didn't have a RED Volt slot.

 

[Mark Toia]

it's a handle as well:laugh:

hahahahaha.. that's the bit I like the most.

 

[Tim Bradley]

it's a handle as well:laugh:

A very handy handle at that