Titanium...

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Aluminum is just fine for some people. The aluminum mount on my RED one always served me well, but 90% of the time I was the one operating and swapping lenses anyway, as I rarely rented the camera out as a kit to just anyone.

That said, I'm still planning on titanium mounts for my Epic cameras.

 

[Elsie N]

Aluminum may work fine for most. But if not, it should be an easy upgrade for anyone who decides they need either the Stainless or Titanium. Anyone know if ordering the upgrades as OEM are the prices quoted, and if the outright purchase of one of the more expensive mounts is the same price as earlier quoted?

 

[Ulf Soderqvist]

Yes, Raw Titanium costs 18x more than aluminum, and Machining Titanium is much more difficult.. its slower to cut and goes through a ton of bits.

If you go through more bits. Change to a better manufacturer of Insert bits for Titanium it is hard but not that difficult to mill, drill or cut.

 

[Alberto Caprioglio]

If I ever go to the arctic, the Sahara, or the moon (maybe in my lifetime?), I will be getting one of these babies.

you don't need extremely light materials on the moon, everything will be 6 times lighter.

how much less does the titanium weight than the standard one?

 

[Fredrik Callinggard]

you don't need extremely light materials on the moon, everything will be 6 times lighter.

how much less does the titanium weight than the standard one?

Not sure, but I think you're missing the point here. It's not about the weight it's about the expansion and durability of the metal. I don't have time to explain because I have to dash off, but I'm sure someone else will.

I know that Jeff is proclaiming that titanium is not good because of it's durability lol. Sorry don't meant the lol to be directed towards Jeff in anyway (I'm sure he has the best intentions), but I do find that discussion somewhat amusing. Especially since I'm sitting here with my very expensive titanium watch that has withstand all kind of weather (so far) and it's also water proof LOL.

 

[Tim Bird]

you don't need extremely light materials on the moon, everything will be 6 times lighter.

True... but to get to the moon requires an amount of propulsion necessary to propel you and all your stuff at a velocity great enough to overcome the earth's gravitational pull. Thus, lighter weight titanium is a good thing.

:thumbsup:

 

[Nook Kim]

You all are too crazy.. Please make mine with a diamond mount with gold recording button. I promise I will lend this to whoever shoots the next 50 cent music video. :sifone: