Sim Handheld System #1

[John DeBoer]

This system is the first of several that we will offer. This one is for people who want to use Arri Handles with their shoulder mounts.

And a short Video of the critical change over from studio to handheld.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Es6qdcoXYeI

Please note the low centre of gravity. We brought the camera down as far as possible.

Cheers

 

[Anders Holck]

Now we are talking!
Me likey

Would it work with a ET Arri bridge?

 

[Alexander Nikishin]

Price?

 

[John DeBoer]

Price?

Not the cheapest....this system was/is developed for the user who already owns a set of 435 handles.

We are working on the website as we speak....it should be up an running in the next two days. Prices and full descriptions as well as ordering information will be available then.

 

[Alexander Nikishin]

Thanks.

 

[Mike Prevette]

Well done!

 

[Joel Kaye]

That was faster than Lee Harvey Oswald. But what if we don't have 435 handles?

 

[John DeBoer]

That was faster than Lee Harvey Oswald. But what if we don't have 435 handles?

Wait a week......or buy a pair....but they are $$....beautiful, but still not cheap.

 

[Kevin Wild]

John, your solutions look pretty good. I'm quite happy with my 2100ish number now that so many 3rd party solutions are coming out.

Will you be at NAB with these solutions so we can see them in person? When will they be shipping?

 

[Mark Pedersen]

Looks like a nice, clean, simple system. Are you planning on adding some form of padding under the shoulder part?

And how much are those 435 handles??

Would this disassemble easily to drop into a case?

 

[David Battistella]

Guys,

I saw this system in action yesterday.

1. Very high quality aircraft aluminum. No cheap alternatives.
2. Smart, simple, strong, practical.
3. FAST. very fast. Often one lever to tighten, lock or loosen.
4. Easy to make small modifications to position. (Balancing the whole rig)
5. Very easy to get to the back menu of the camera.
6. Can attach plate and battery to the low mode as well creating a nice counter weight as well.

They really thought this through. Not including a pad is a good idea as most people like to fashion their own.
John has really done his research here and I think the price is MORE THAN FAIR for the quality of the machining, etc.


David

 

[Andrew M.]

and how you fold it for transport?

 

[David Battistella]

Andrew,

Folding anything would weaken it. It can be removed with four screws from the RED body OR you could just leave it attached and cut the foam in your case around the handle.

Seems like the least important feature to me, the existing RED handle's don't fold, do they?

David

 

[Chris Parker]

price and availability please?

 

[Ketch Rossi]

I wryly like ET's, but this also seems to be a great product.

I imagine that there is a quick release plates system, so that the Arri base plate snatches to it as nicely as it looked on the video clip.

Also a padded addition to the curvature metal mount is a must for me, love the Arri handles as well.

I'm wryly just glad to have options, and this seems a very good one in deed.

Keep up the good work.

Ciao,
KETCH ROSSI

 

[nick allsop]

this looks very similar to the arri hand held system. does it work with the ET arri 19mm base? what is the cost?

 

[Robert Frank]

I really like the look of this. Solid, simple and do what it's supposed to do. Light weight is a huge plus for my needs.

Any word yet on website, pricing and availability?

 

[Hans von Sonntag]

Convincing.

I don't like the Arri handles, unconfortably. I suppose you manufacture your own?

Hans

 

[Andrew M.]

Andrew,

Folding anything would weaken it. It can be removed with four screws from the RED body OR you could just leave it attached and cut the foam in your case around the handle.

Seems like the least important feature to me, the existing RED handle's don't fold, do they?

David

Maybe I didn't say it right.
The handle assembly should fold so I can put it in the case with the camera.
You can unscrew the RED handles or just to push it under the rails.

 

[David Battistella]

Maybe I didn't say it right.
The handle assembly should fold so I can put it in the case with the camera.
You can unscrew the RED handles or just to push it under the rails.

Cool.

I think it is FOUR screws that would remove the assembly from the RED body. I do not plan on taking mine off as there are plenty of mounting screw options on the top of the handle.

If I had to ship it in a small case I guess that would be a reason to remove it.

For those of you who travel you will be able to put it in a soft portabrace for carry on, in this configuration. I feel a lot better doing that than puttin it below deck.

David