Novice "Rods" Questions

[BASSAM MSSALATIE]

Stephen Thanks a lot for those valuable information i will study them very well.

[Ben Feuer]

What Chuck said.
Also...I'm looking on Filmtools website and it seems like the 15mm rods only go up to 18". Any thoughts on this?

[J.D. Frey]

I've read mention of "studio 15mm" anyone know what that means? Is that standard 15mm?

[Adrian T.]

I've read mention of "studio 15mm" anyone know what that means? Is that standard 15mm?

Scroll up to post #12 and you'll find your answer.

[J.D. Frey]

Thanks Big (and Brook for the answer)

I was looking at the redrock micro ff but is sounds like their 15mm is not the light weight 15mm (which they call standard) and might not work with the red adapter and lenses?

Sorry not to try to turn this into a ff discussion- i'm just still a bit confused.

[Larry McKee]

The RR FF will work if you add this http://www.red.com/store/product_detail/52 and this http://www.red.com/store/product_detail/72

[J.D. Frey]

cool- I have the universal and 15mm adapter- I just wasn't sure if the center spacing was the same- Thanks!

[Alexis Hanawalt]

I'm leaning towards the Donan FF at this point. The thing looks really well made.

[J.D. Frey]

the pictures look nice- have you used one and can you buy them yet?

[eltech]

When using rods to provide support for heavy zooms and hold a big mattebox and three servo motors I would recommend that the rods fit thru both mounting holes.

The Arri style bridgeplates (ours as well as those from Arriflex) have only front mounting holes and are strong enough to support a 30 lbs zoom, 3 Preston DM-1 motors and a 6x6 studio matte box. The rods can still pass under the RED and extend beyond the rear of the camera but the support is only at the front.

Our lightweight Ultra Rods are available in 15mm as well as 19mm. They come in 6", 8", 12", 18", and 24". All sizes are in stock except the 24" whcih will be available in the next two weeks.
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