What length Dovetail for Optimo 24-290

[Mike McEntire]

Hi I am wondering if someone can steer me in the right direction here. I am going to buy another dovetail so I can switch easily between tripod, Jimmy Jib, and Steadicam. I want to get a dovetail that will balance out a Optimo 24-290 which I occasionally rent. Will the 18 inch work or do I need a 24 inch to balance out the Red with this beast of a lens.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Matthew Duclos]

Im pretty sure Element Technica has really nice dovetails.

 

[Jarred Land]

and if they don't have what you need they will probably make it for you

 

[Mike McEntire]

I am going to get an ET dovetail for sure. Just wondering what length would be best for the 24-290.
Thanks guys.

 

[Alex Carr]

I used a 24" comfortably with a MB-14 and a 24-290. You can probably get a shorter one - 18" if you are using a LMB-4 6x6 clip on instead.

 

[Mike McEntire]

Thanks Alex for the insight. I have a MB14 as well so it gets pretty heavy out there. Probably have to get the 24 inch dovetail from the sounds of it.

 

[Conrad Hunziker]

Get the 24" - you'll need every bit of it, though I dont think you'd use the 24-290 on your Jimmy. The 17-80 comes in at 48lbs with a stripped Red.

 

[Mike McEntire]

Thanks for the advice guys getting a 24inch for sure now.
This forum rocks.

 

[Tony Lorentzen]

The company you rent from doesn't provide a dovetail with the lens? Strange...

 

[Steve Gibby]

When I've used an Optimo 24-290 it was on an ET 24" dovetail. Like others on this thread, I'd suggest a 24" is the way to go.