Element Technica EVF Mount

[theinfantry]

We have the extreme pleasure of testing the near-final model of Element Technica's EVF mounts which were provided to us for upcoming RED tests on a feature film. We'll have a more detailed report in the next couple of weeks but the bottom line is that Stephen and Hector and the rest of ET have created an essential accessory. We are beyond grateful for their help in getting the REDs as 'set friendly' as possible for our upcoming tests and wanted to share a bit of the love here.

With the mount on, the EVF is rock solid in place. Just imagine the placement and feel of an ARRI 435 viewfinder and you'll get the idea.

The ability to position the viewfinder far forward on the mount is key to getting the proper balance for hand-held shooting. Just after two days, we can't imagine hand-held work without it. The mount allows you swivel up and down as well as position the EVF exactly where you want it - forward/back and up/down by engaging two separate brakes. Add a longer dovetail to the EVF and you could extend the viewfinder up and out even further. The final production model may also include the ability to move horizontally as well which would be great. The clutch feels just right - easy enough to adjust when you need to but otherwise locked in tight for the ride until you decide to make a change.

Here our some pictures of the mounts in action . Please note that these are not the final production versions, the part of the mount attached to the top cheese plate (another cool Element creation) is not final.

-the Infantry

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[Wes Printz]

That would be ideal for Hand Held mode, what about Studio mode? Are or will there provisions to attach an Eye Piece Leveler?

[HD Hildebrand]

THat looks great.

Question though, is that setup a 15mm arri plate, and if so, is that a 15mm universal mount the cradle is mounted on?

[Emmanuel Cambier]

EYE PIECE LEVELLER??

Lookin' great otherwise.

Emmanuel

[Tony Lorentzen]

Looks cool. How'd you get the cameras engraved?

[Harry Clark]

I have one on order. Can't wait. Of course I need my EVF to show up as well! ;)
Stephen at ET indicated that there may be a forthcoming way to mount to a head for traditional (non-hunched-over) operating on a dolly or tripod. I'm hoping for something that goes right on the O'Connor leveler bracket or an Arrihead leveler post.
It would be great to avoid the extreme tilt acrobatics a non-leveled eyepiece or onboard monitor creates.
Cheers,
Harry

[Matt Uhry]

ET has great designs and manufactures to a very high standard. Former AC's + Modern Machine shop = Killer combination.

I've messed about with the EVF bracket and the clutch is great just the right amount of friction. Fore / Aft and UP / Down adjust a sensible amount and lock firmly in place. The EVF is quite big and heavy and it's brought under total control. If you are getting an EVF (and you should) you'll most likely need one of these...

The top cheeseplate allows for some clever ways to mount your batteries with a low CG and out of the way. Transverse? Low on the dummy side? No problem.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

[Mike Prevette]

DAMN those were going to be my camera names! Good looking stuff guys!

[Joel Kaye]

Do you have to have the top cheese plate to mount it or could you put it on a rod? Part of the deal with handheld (to me) is keeping the rig as light as possible. Ideally there'd be a way to mount the ET EVF mount straight to RED... like say to the RED top handle.

[Matt Uhry]

Do you have to have the top cheese plate to mount it or could you put it on a rod? Part of the deal with handheld (to me) is keeping the rig as light as possible. Ideally there'd be a way to mount the ET EVF mount straight to RED... like say to the RED top handle.

The ET guys are working on something, the bracket between the top cheese and EVF is temporary. Not sure
how it will attach but I trust them to come up with something good.

By the way the top cheese only looks heavy - you'd be surprised. It's been seriously dug out on the back side
and of course it has a bonanza of threaded holes.

http://www.reduser.net/forum/uploaded/10_1202145749.jpg

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

[Joel Kaye]

By the way the top cheese only looks heavy - you'd be surprised. It's been seriously dug out on the back side

Every pound counts at the end of a long day. Just seems like they could fashion a piece... like a top bracket that had rod holders and a flat mount the evf could be screwed into. Any idea how much the mount will sell for?

[Finner]

Every pound counts at the end of a long day.

Then you may not want to get the EVF as it is very heavy.

[Matt Uhry]

Every pound counts at the end of a long day. Just seems like they could fashion a piece... like a top bracket that had rod holders and a flat mount the evf could be screwed into. Any idea how much the mount will sell for?

I see what you're going for but I think the net lowest weight, lowest CG ( and presumably best hand held setup ) would be without the top rods and with the top cheese, mounting the battery quickplate directly to the top cheese and skipping unnecessary other parts.


The shown bracket is TEMP. I'm sure the production version will be light and versatile probably do all that you wish and then some. The ET guys think like you do.


Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

[Steve Sherrick]

I've got an order in for all of Element Technica's gear, including the breakout box. Good solutions right now. These folks are incredibly responsive too. Looking forward to whatever else they may come up with.

Steve

[Mark Phelan]

So how DID you get your camera's name engraved?

[Zakaree Sandberg]

Then you may not want to get the EVF as it is very heavy.

I agree.. if you looking for a lightweight handheld rig, then go with just the LCD on your set up.. EVF should be used while on sticks

[Cüneyt Kaya]

I've got an order in for all of Element Technica's gear, including the breakout box. Good solutions right now. These folks are incredibly responsive too. Looking forward to whatever else they may come up with.

Steve

how did you order? the conact person and a list of coming tools and prices would be great to know.

[theinfantry]

So how DID you get your camera's name engraved?
'Caffeine' and 'Tesla' are part of RED's fleet of test cameras. I imagine all their demo cams have names and engravings.

[theinfantry]

how did you order? the conact person and a list of coming tools and prices would be great to know.
The mounts are loaners direct from Element. They just finished these pre-production versions on Friday in order to help us with upcoming tests. Not sure when full production will begin.

Check their website - http://www.elementtechnica.com/

There is a contact email on the site which should be updated soon with new items etc.

[theinfantry]

THat looks great.

Question though, is that setup a 15mm arri plate, and if so, is that a 15mm universal mount the cradle is mounted on?
19mm rod set-up.

[Volker Ehlers]

Hi,

As I stated in another thread about evf arms I can anticipate the need for an flexible extension (tube? with cable channel?) that hooks up to a leveller.

Operators will ask for this since they need the evf to hold position when tilting in low mode grip configurations and gear head operated style.

Are the guys from element technica looking into this? 3 axis pivot and leveller connection?

[Mark L. Pederson]

The mounts are loaners direct from Element. They just finished these pre-production versions on Friday in order to help us with upcoming tests. Not sure when full production will begin.

Check their website - http://www.elementtechnica.com/

There is a contact email on the site which should be updated soon with new items etc.
I put my hands on this stuff (these exact cameras) yesterday, here in NYC.

Awesome stuff. Must have. EVF Mount is just killer.

Note to self: make friends with the Element guys asap!

[Finner]

Awesome stuff. Must have. EVF Mount is just killer.

Note to self: make friends with the Element guys asap!

YEP!

The ET accessories are by far the best red accessories you can buy on the market. All at arri quality but lucky for us not at arri prices.