Ergonomics - A new hope

[Steve Freebairn]

Brook and others,

look at this picture! Sounds like maybe we were listened to :)


http://www.redgrabs.com/up/1226572152.jpg

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showpost.php?p=321179&postcount=25

[Evin Grant]

Both of those configurations are way to front heavy Kino. But you're right there is hope. The combination of an Epic 5K S35 Brain, I/O module and one or more battery option plus a properly mounted shoulder assembly and side mounted wireless remote look to be right at the balance point Brook and I were trying to convey. All in all it's a very exciting announcement. What would be really exciting is if Red announced a spacer that let you customize the distance between modules allowing you to maximize the weight distribution, say by moving the I/O+Battery module behind the shoulder pad.
This image is the closest...
http://www.redgrabs.com/up/1226647279.jpg
Just imagine the I/O+battery behind the shoulder pad and the pad lower.
It would be a simple accessory too, just a shielded cable and an adjustable rail.

[Deanan]

Both of those configurations are way to front heavy Kino.

Without knowing weights of the modules, it's reckless to make such authoritative statements.

[Matt Uhry]

Wow exciting times...

Would you want to use these connectors in an average configuration ? they seem to be in a bad place for hand-held....

http://www.reduser.net/forum/uploaded/10_1226594797.jpg

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

[Anders Holck]

I think it's (Left to right):
- New style Power connector
- GPI / GPO
- Single link HD-SDI

So without th IO and battery module you do want to have a connector there...

[Charles Angus]

From some of the stills, looks like you can get the lens down to shoulder height, which is great for me. I'm 6'2", so anything much higher starts looking a little odd when doing handheld of a normal person.