Marco Solorio
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Yeah, I totally agree, Matthew, that the WC cage definitely looks like the toughest in terms of camera protection. I guess for me it’s always been form and function first and protection secondary. I guess I figure if I’m going to drop the camera, stuff is going to still break no matter what. But it sounds like the WC is the best option for your needs and you’re right, it’s really nice that so many options are already out there.
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Bebob also has a BMDCC cage. Probably the bulkiest of the bunch that I’ve seen, but I really do like the built-in rosettes on the bottom front. At any rate, you can see how far this cage pokes out (much further than the ViewFactor cage).
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=226695140786366
I still like the ViewFactor cage the best with the Shape at a close second! 😉
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I was worried about the Viewfactor cage being in the way of the follow focus as well, but looking at the profile, the camera’s bayonet sticks out *really* far, more so than any Canon DSLR by miles, so even with the cage, it looks like there will still be more room for a FF than any DSLR body. My image from my article last April shows the comparison:
Looking at the profile, if you align the lens release button of both cameras, the BMDCC sits wayyyyyy back further, allowing for any follow you could image with plenty of room, even with the Viewfactor cage installed.
Both my BMDCC and cages should be arriving soon. Pics will be released the same day.
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I love that Wooden Camera is coming out with a BMDCC cage to add to the competition fire, but I have to admit, out of the available ones out there, this is actually the least one I like. To me its the bulkiest of all of them and looks like there’s a lot of added weight that doesn’t need to be there. A major pet peeve of mine with cage design is when some designers don’t make the side of the cage flush with the top and/or bottom plates (in this case both). That means if you want to add a plate or box of some kind (cheese-plate, wireless receiver, whatever), it doesn’t sit flat against the cage’s side. Just something I’ve experienced with in the past.
I have both the Viewfactor and Shape cages on their way to me. I like both cages for different reasons, but I’ll probably use the Viewfactor the most; very flush and contoured to the BMDCC’s body itself.
And FWIW for anyone looking at the Wooden Camera accessories, the $200 A-Box (XLR to 1/4″ adapter) are passive and nothing more than an XLR to 1/4″ cable with a mount on it. Frankly, I’d just get a pair of $10 XLR to 1/4″ TRS cables and call it good. Just my 2 cents.
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[Eric Santiago] “I’ve waited longer for other products to ship ;)”
HA! I’ve waited longer for other products to ship, that NEVER SHIPPED!!! LOL!
[cough]3K for $3k[/cough]
😉
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Just a note about cage use, I mostly shoot on tripods, jibs, and anything else that the camera can be mounted to. BUT, I find that keeping my cameras in their cages works out best for me, especially since the top handle is always on them, which helps move the rigging much easier and quicker. Plus mounting other items, like LCD monitors and such make it much easier and quicker. My 5D and 7D each have their own cages. Can’t work without them quite honestly. I have the Viewfactor and Shape cages on their way for the BMDCC and know that the camera will never be cageless!
Regarding battery options, there are many options that already exists (although not undermounted like the Switronix). I have a few mountable V-mount plate options that I use with my HDSLR rigs (one of them I actually built myself with voltage regulators and LED voltage readings), and will be using them with the BMDCC. All you need is the battery type of your choice (typically V-mount or Anton Bauer), a plate design that fits to 15mm rods (eBay has a TON), and a connector that plugs between the battery plate and the camera. The BMDCC has a wide voltage range, so you don’t even need to worry about matching voltage types, which makes it really easy.
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I spoke directly with BMD last month regarding approved SSD compatibility so that I can purchase my SSDs before the camera arrived. She pointed me to the same link for approved SSDs for the HyperDeck.
I rolled the dice and bought a few SSDs based off that list in hopes that they’ll work fine when my Cinema Camera arrives from BMD (hopefully soon). So far I have one SanDisk Extreme 480GB SSD, and two Crucial M4 512GB SSDs.
Juan Salvo mentioned he had issues with the Crucial M4 SSDs using the BMD HyperDeck, so hopefully that doesn’t translate into issues with the Cinema Camera as well. I’ll find out soon enough. I have a feeling though that the SanDisk will be the winner, even though it’s slightly smaller in size. All just guesses on my part for now, so don’t run out and buy 100 SanDisk SSDs. We’ll all know soon enough which SSD is truly the best in terms of stability and performance once the camera is shipping.
On a similar note, John Brawley has had HORRIBLE results with the OCZ Vertex 3 SSD on the pre-release Cinema Camera, so I’d steer clear of that drive like the plague.
Lastly, those two cages from Shape and Viewfactor look great. I have both of them on order to be sent to me. Hopefully they get here before the camera does! =)
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LOL! The D90 has currently been on eBay’s Daily Deals for the past week or so… maybe you should buy 100 of them and shoot some time-slice!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Nikon-D90-12-3MP-Digital-Camera-SLR-Body-25446-/300556257681
The Matrix has nothing on you!
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Really nice to see you here, John. Really hope to see a lot of your input and feedback in this forum.
For those that don’t know, to date, John has pretty much been the only publicly known person on the planet that actually has a BMDCC in-hand to test with (a hand-built one no less) and release examples of it. You can see a lot of his first-hand findings on the camera here:
https://johnbrawley.wordpress.com
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I agree with Peter. DOF adapters came and went. The height of their arrival was because HDSLR cameras hadn’t been released yet. When those came, people started shooting on those for their narrow DOF, rather than the bulky DOF adapters. I actually still have my Letus Extreme, probably should have sold it, but it’s here.
I still don’t think DOF adapters will be needed to get the narrow DOF you want from the Cinema Camera. Sure it wont be as easy or razor-thin as a 5D with a 50mm f/1.2L, but you’ll still be able to get pleasing DOF with it. As the camera is released and people really start using it, I think they’ll see they’ll get the DOF they want, or close to it. Again, maybe not as fast or razor-thin as a 5D, but then again, that’s probably a good thing. 😉
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