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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

WTB a used Element Technica EVF Mount

I sold my ET EVF Mount and got a Noga for all of our cameras. They are only $160 at Band Pro and they can do way more positions then anything else and are rock solid, they will not move at all. For me it works way better on the ET Mantis then the ET EVF Mount.
 
Yeah, I think Johnny might be almost alone in his praise for using noga arms for the EVF. Whenever I've had this discussion with operators, it's always been "yeah, I used the arm for like 4 shots before it started driving me batshit".

My problem in particular with it is that it's very difficult to get and keep the EVF absolutely horizontal with it, so your handheld work keeps an even keel.
 
You guys must be talking about another Noga. I found a six year old one we had been using for a ERG monitor that was always on a F900, that ERG was a heavy monitor and the Noga was the only thing we found that would support it.

When I found it a couple of weeks ago and put the EVF on it and it worked so well I went out and got more of them for our other cameras. So far everybody loves it and the two Red owners that played with it went out and got their own.

I am talking about the one that is way more heavy duty then the little thin ones that come from Red. This thing is rock solid, it will not move, it is milled out of what appears to be gun metal. It can be put into almost any position, with a wide enough lens you can film yourself using it.

And Nate it can be put into any position and locked instantly. Maybe Noga makes some other models that your thinking about because people do seem to think it is a bad idea until they see it. I should make a video of this thing on the Mantis, I don't think any thing else is as easy to set up or use.

At less then $160 (looks like $130 online) give it a shot, it can't hurt to have another support arm.
 
I have had all of them. Small, big and large. Now I am not saying they don't work. I am saying that put it in the hands of 5 people and 3 of them will take it apart by loosening the lock too much and then not know how to put it back together and then crush the rod that pushes against the slant piece inside and then it is broken. Or they tighten it too much and then the other sided that are pressure fitted in, the ring crushes causing play and then it doesn't get tight anymore. These Noga arms were not meant for these applications. They are holders for gauges that are not really heavy and are not used while running around the streets. I do not like them.
 
Everyone keep in mind that Steve Gal has the perspective of sending a lot of gear out with rookie NYU students who can destroy anything.

Even if Noga is solid, I am scared of an arm that allows you to loosen the knob and have it fall apart. Even when you know what you're doing, some dummy producer or director will walk up and start adjusting the monitor when you're turned around instructing your gaffer.
 
Keep in mind that student is the future of Cinematography:innocent:
 
Mickey Conway said:
Keep in mind that student is the future of Cinematography:innocent:
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i say its the guys who decided to skip school and go straight to the set :)
those are the future of cinematography.. students are the future of PA's
:bleh:




messin around
 
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