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of the Top Handle depending on the operator’s preference.
The Movcam Cage system is available
through 16x9 Inc. for $1,950. The system is
compatible with all existing Movcam camera
accessories, such as handgrips, mattebox,
follow focus and battery bracket and
converter.
For additional information, visit
www.16x9inc.

Plate, Top Handle Kit, Side Handles, LWS
Base Plate, Shoulder Pad, LWS Dovetail Plate
and EVF Mount; the system ergonomically
envelopes the F5 or F55 in a rigid framework of mounting options with ¼" and 3⁄8"
threaded holes.
The Top Plate mounts on top of the
camera and features numerous ¼" and 3⁄8"
threaded holes to mount accessories. The
front of the plate has a mounting bracket
for 15mm mini rods, which lock independently. The top of the Top Plate has a
Weaver rail mount, which secures the Top
Handle to the plate and allows for incremental adjustment of the handle position
for better balance. The Top Handle features
front and rear extensions that combine for a
total handle length of 15". The Top Handle
Kit is also covered in threaded holes for
more accessory-mounting options.
The Side Handles, which are also
peppered with mounting points, reinforce
the Cage system to support the fully loaded
camera. Completing the framework, the
Lightweight Support Base Plate mounts to
the bottom of the camera and provides
locking 15mm mini rod supports as well as
left- and right-side rosettes to affix accessories such as handgrips.
The Shoulder Pad mounts to the LWS
Base Plate via the 15mm rods, allowing the
pad to slide to best fit the camera operator’s
shoulder. The top of the pad has a flat
aluminum surface that provides additional
support to the F5/F55’s modular backend
accessories, such as an onboard recorder.
The LWS Dovetail Plate allows the
camera to be balanced properly on a tripod.
The Electronic Viewfinder Mount may be
positioned on the front or the rear stanchion
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Zacuto Accessorizes Sony FS700
Zacuto has introduced the FS700
Grip Relocator and the FS700 Shooter Rig
for the Sony NEX-FS700 digital camera
system.
The FS700 Grip Relocator takes the removable
camera grip and attaches
it to any 15mm rod with
Zacuto’s Zwivel technology,
which allows the user to position the handle at any angle
for comfort and better rig
compatibility. The FS700
handle screws into the Relocator with a ¼-20 screw and is
secured in place with a standard Arri rosette.
With the Grip Relocator, operators can
control start/stop, photo, 4x/8x expandable
focus and push-button auto iris without
removing a hand from the rig.
The FS700 Shooter Rig is a shouldermounted kit that offers the convenience of
an ENG-style camera. The rig incorporates
Zacuto’s Mini Baseplate, Shoulder Pad, a
7-pound weight for counterbalance, and
the FS700 Grip Relocator. The rig quickreleases on and off a tripod and is designed
for use with an offset monitor or electronic
viewfinder. The Shooter Rig is also compatible with standard 15mm accessories such as
Zacuto’s Z-focus and Matte Box.
For additional information, visit
www.zacuto.com.
Grip Factory Munich Offers
Dovetail Support
Grip Factory Munich has introduced a
24" dovetail Camera Support Plate.
CNC machined from high-grade
aluminum and hard coated to provide a
scratch-proof finish, the support plate
mounts on all 150mm and Mitchell heads
such as those available from OConnor,
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Sachtler,
Ronford and
Cartoni, and it accepts
almost all regular cine-,
bridge- and lens-support plates.
Bridge and lens-support adapters
can be mounted from either end of the
plate as each end is angled and equipped
with a spring-loaded release pin. The precision machining and hard-coat finish
provide a smooth surface that enables
exact adjustments and repositioning of the
adapters. Two floating, captive 3⁄ 8"
threaded inserts on the underside of the
plate allow users to mount the plate on
most heads or adapter plates. The inserts
are fitted with friction adjusters to eliminate
any unwanted movement.
Grip Factory Munich has also introduced an updated Grip Kit that now
includes an optional Mitchell base plate
along with the standard Euro-adapter base
plate. The new base plate enables lower
and more compact mounting with
Mitchell-based fluid and geared heads. The
Grip Kit can be used with all GFM Grip Kit
Extension Legs and Scaffold Mounts.
For additional information, visit
www.g-f-m.net.
Denz Goes Long with Lens
Support Plate
Denz has introduced the 600mmlong (23.62") Lens Support Plate, which is
suited for use with long and heavy zoom
lenses. Made of Konstruktal aluminum, the
plate boasts an extremely lightweight
design with enhanced stability.
Equipped with a dovetail profile, the
Lens Support Plate allows users to mount
the Denz BP Multi or base plates from
other manufacturers. Other accessories,
such as the Denz Lens Support, Denz
Support Slide or Denz 19mm Deluxe
Carbon Fiber Support Rods can be
mounted as well. All of these can
slide onto the plate from
either the front or back.
The Lens Support
Plate comes with
quick-release
push buttons
on both ends.
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