Mike Simpson
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I suppose this is just a rant, but hopefully someone reads this and actually tests this stuff before the next generation of gear or there a 3rd party manufacturer who can solve these issues with more functional gear.
Just got my evf and im pretty torn about it. optically its a big improvement over the old oled evf. image also just generally feels more accurate and consistent with what i see on the touch.
However, I dont really understand who let this thing out the door design wise. the placement of the lemo connection is pretty much the worst possible place. it makes it nearly impossible to use with any useful evf mount. our best option on epic was something like http://woodencamera.com/RED/EVF-Mounts-RED/UVF-v2-Sled.html but its impossible to actually attach the red mount in any useful way to it. The only real options are flipping the monitor upside down so that the lemo protrudes from the left side, or mounting the evf upside down on the sled which throws off the weight and doesnt let you position the evf into a a good handheld position. The port really should have been on the back like it was on the last evf, or possibly on the bottom like it is with the alexa/amira. I doubt anyone ever said "hey i wish it was on the side," (just like i doubt anyone ever wished it would mount in a limited fixed position on the camera without a cable. If we have to have this cableless design thing going on it would be nice to at least take into account all the productions that will be using traditional gear, im sure there is a way to accomodate both.
and if you try to use the evf with the lemo adapter A on the weapon on the operator side...yet another design i cant understand who approved. who deciding facing the cable to jam right into the operators head was the best orientation?
And i just picked up the lemo adapter B. It probably weighs as much as the weapon 7" itself. its huge! I dont need 500 quarter 20s on my lemo adapter. I just need a simple lightweight way to get my monitor into a normal position since without it I can only mount it directly in front of the handle where it is difficult to see and cant even fully articulate.
Overall ive been pretty impressed with the weapon's image but accessorizing this thing has been a nightmare. I cant wait until more 3rd party accessories come out, and if YOU make them, I am sure many people are looking for these same things! Not everyone needs their camera to be 3 pounds, have no cables, and look like an alien or a stills camera!
Just got my evf and im pretty torn about it. optically its a big improvement over the old oled evf. image also just generally feels more accurate and consistent with what i see on the touch.
However, I dont really understand who let this thing out the door design wise. the placement of the lemo connection is pretty much the worst possible place. it makes it nearly impossible to use with any useful evf mount. our best option on epic was something like http://woodencamera.com/RED/EVF-Mounts-RED/UVF-v2-Sled.html but its impossible to actually attach the red mount in any useful way to it. The only real options are flipping the monitor upside down so that the lemo protrudes from the left side, or mounting the evf upside down on the sled which throws off the weight and doesnt let you position the evf into a a good handheld position. The port really should have been on the back like it was on the last evf, or possibly on the bottom like it is with the alexa/amira. I doubt anyone ever said "hey i wish it was on the side," (just like i doubt anyone ever wished it would mount in a limited fixed position on the camera without a cable. If we have to have this cableless design thing going on it would be nice to at least take into account all the productions that will be using traditional gear, im sure there is a way to accomodate both.
and if you try to use the evf with the lemo adapter A on the weapon on the operator side...yet another design i cant understand who approved. who deciding facing the cable to jam right into the operators head was the best orientation?
And i just picked up the lemo adapter B. It probably weighs as much as the weapon 7" itself. its huge! I dont need 500 quarter 20s on my lemo adapter. I just need a simple lightweight way to get my monitor into a normal position since without it I can only mount it directly in front of the handle where it is difficult to see and cant even fully articulate.
Overall ive been pretty impressed with the weapon's image but accessorizing this thing has been a nightmare. I cant wait until more 3rd party accessories come out, and if YOU make them, I am sure many people are looking for these same things! Not everyone needs their camera to be 3 pounds, have no cables, and look like an alien or a stills camera!
But unfortunately by limiting it to a specific point on the body with minimal articulation theres tons of situations where it sits in a very awkward position. I see the appeal for when you want to handhold a camera as if it were a stills camera, but even if you throw something like a cabrio on the lens suddenly you need to evf forward a bit, maybe your shoulder mount puts the camera higher, so you need to be able to drop the evf down a bit, etc. Very limiting design is all im saying.
