View Full Version : 19mm bars. Arri,Red or ET.
nick allsop
02-25-2008, 05:43 PM
I so far only have experience of 19mm bars made by Arri how do Reds compare. Also on this forum i have heard people talking about bars made by ET what is so special about these. I will be getting 18" red bars as part of the production pack but also want to get 12" and 24" who should i go to for these.
Evin Grant
02-25-2008, 08:48 PM
The ET Ultra rods are the rods of the gods! No comparison!
Barry Green
02-25-2008, 09:05 PM
Echoing Evin, I frickin' love the ET rods. Just got a second set of 12" rods for the top, and I'm rockin' 18" 15mm rods on the ET baseplate to support the lens. The Red rods feel like they're made out of solid lead; the ET rods are featherweight in comparison.
Mike Prevette
02-25-2008, 09:50 PM
I will second the ET rods thing. I took some to a rental house today and the techs were SHOCKED at them. I kept handing them to people without telling them what they were like.
Matt Uhry
02-25-2008, 10:21 PM
The ET Ultra rods are the rods of the gods! No comparison!
Light, Strong and Cheap. Choose all 3. Wait is that how it goes ? This time it's true.
Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
Jeff Kilgroe
02-25-2008, 10:27 PM
Another vote for ET ultra rods. Carbon fiber? Fugettaboutit... These are the real deal.
Finner
02-25-2008, 11:14 PM
I've been using the 18" Ultra Rods from ET to support my cooke 18-90 and MB 14 6x6. Both the lens and MB are very heavy and the really light ultra rods handle it all no problem. This choice is a no brainer.
Alexander Nikishin
02-25-2008, 11:23 PM
I'm honestly loving my carbon fiber rods.
Been using CF for years now and it's always treated me well.
Mark Pugh
02-26-2008, 01:29 AM
I think most first-time users are suprised at how heavy a fully-loaded camera is. Steel rods are extra weight you don't need. I strongly recommend ET's rods - I got all 24, 18, and 12". and no $$$$ issues.
Kenn Michael
02-26-2008, 02:15 AM
Another vote for the ET rods. Awesome. I've got both 15mm and 19mm setups and the huge difference in weight between the steel rods and ET's rods are most welcome!
Adrian T.
02-26-2008, 05:07 AM
ET rods rule!
Sam Druckerman
02-26-2008, 12:28 PM
I'm going to pile on here......
Because the ET Rods are in incredible!
And based on a visit a few months a go, Everything ET is developing is Very cool.
Can Not say enough good things about ET.
Steve Sherrick
02-26-2008, 03:31 PM
Got all of them. Still waiting for a lens support but even without the lens, I can tell these things are tough, light, and look kind of cool (Can a rod look cool?). Seriously, so far I've been impressed with the build quality.
One piece of advice - blow out the rods with some air. Otherwise you might have some residue falling onto the camera. Look inside, you'll see what I mean. Probably never be an issue, but as a precaution.
Steve