help me put together the perfect Epic packagage

[Gunleik Groven]

With links to where I can buy each piece of kit.

I find it a bit hard without actually having one.

I'll need the pro i/o for a couple of the kits whenever it shows up, but where do I get a TC sync cable for starters? :-)

Cheers!

G

[Johnny Friday]

Gunleik: I'd have a very good look at x's new sliding top plate with removable top mounts.
Also seems to me (if only working with RED) the RED DSMC (sliding) Quick Release system is a must. No more sliding down a dovetail and getting snagged while trying to remove the camera

*i live Innocineama's bottom plate with full size XLR out
*and a bunch of those nice rail components with a bund of mixed Rosette mounts....to configure any style.
*I've also got the sliding top handle with swatt rail---in fact liked it so much i bought another swatt rail and fixed handle.

For now i have VF top plate, and it's been great, but time to move on...it does not allow enough space---hence sliding (longer) cheese plate
I've also mounted my EVF--for time being to my old RED LCD arm. I think x is also coming out with a nice EVF mount. But with the Rosette components you can do about anything.

....yeah, not much help there, but i also think it's tough to make a decision until more pieces are out there. But i held off on the RED QR system, now i've got to have it...ordered it last week after having problems the prior week sliding my camera on/off arri dovetail with battery mounted to lower rails. Said screw this....and just ordered RED's.....the video they have on the store sold me.

[Gunleik Groven]

Thanks a lot Johnny!

I'll look into those advices!

keep 'em comming!

[Joseph Hutson]

Asking "How do I build the perfect EPIC?" is a lot like asking "How do i build the perfect lego spaceship?" there is no right or wrong answer. :D

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your spaceship... :)

[Cüneyt Kaya]

timecode cable would be nice ;)
the ap v-mount powerplate has all the standard plugs, till then i will get 2 custom made cables.

[Anders Holck]

but where do I get a TC sync cable for starters? :-)

http://www.red.com/store/cables/prod...emo-sync-cable

[Lee Saxon]

Asking "How do I build the perfect EPIC?" is a lot like asking "How do i build the perfect lego spaceship?" there is no right or wrong answer. :D

As a big lego afficianado myself (Lego X-Wing and AT-AT sit next to me as I type) I love this analogy :)

[Anders Holck]

and here:
http://www.red.com/store/cables/prod...ecode-cable-10

That cable is only for the RED ONE!

[Jeff Kilgroe]

They have a sync cable for the EPIC, it may not be in the store. But talk to your Bomb Squad person. Most people I know with an EPIC M have bought the sync cable. Kinda like the power adapter cable so you can hook up to RED One power sources, everyone with an Epic has that -- had to with no REDVOLT batteries. I don't think the cable is actually listed in the store.

[Emmanuel Pampuri]

very good post, i'm sure lot of new Epic Owner like me are looking for the best Epic package.
i have it since couple of days and i'm sure about something, i'll have 2 different system. A light package for when i use it alone and another bigger one for a big team.
For my alone pack I'll use some little 15" carbon roads on the top, no follow-focus ... and for the big one, 19" rods on the botom

The View Factor top plate designed by Brook Willard is a good top system
I also like the system from the swiss guys actionproducts

did you see that ?
http://www.red.com/learn/product_demo


apologize for my poor english, but I'm French ;-)