Struggling with 15mm vs. 19mm decision

[Mike Prevette]

I used a red with the ET 15mm base and my sachtler video 30, and it worked like a charm. I know the 20 has a narrower top, but I've used Arri dovetails on them in the past so you should be just fine. Don't forget to order a dovetail for the ET base if you don't already have one.

some pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/freedom...7603959502677/

[Cam Crowley]

I used a red with the ET 15mm base and my sachtler video 30, and it worked like a charm. I know the 20 has a narrower top, but I've used Arri dovetails on them in the past so you should be just fine. Don't forget to order a dovetail for the ET base if you don't already have one.

Thanks Mike. I hope I'm not missing something really obvious here. Do You mean the ET Arri style dovetail they mention on their website? If so I'm a little bit perplexed about what the ordering process for ET products (apart from the ET Base Plates through the RED Store).

Can anybody enlighten me about how to get the ET stuff not offered through the RED store. Especially keen on their breakout box and this dovetail.

[Joe D'Arcy]

Hi all

I'm finalizing my RED order as of this moment...

Cam

Hi Cam. Sorry to digress from the subject matter. Have you checked out import duties to Oz for the red and accessories. Do we have to pay import duty on both camera and accessories? I'm interested to hear from you on this.

[Cam Crowley]

Hi Cam. Sorry to digress from the subject matter. Have you checked out import duties to Oz for the red and accessories. Do we have to pay import duty on both camera and accessories? I'm interested to hear from you on this.

I remember reading a while ago that because this camera (and accessories I'm assuming) is not available from any vendor in Australia, it does not attract any import duties. Also, Digital Cameras as a general rule currently attract zero duty or so I have read. However I don't exactly know what the GST story is....I'll look into that in more depth once my order's in!

[Joe D'Arcy]

I remember reading a while ago that because this camera (and accessories I'm assuming) is not available from any vendor in Australia, it does not attract any import duties. Also, Digital Cameras as a general rule currently attract zero duty or so I have read. However I don't exactly know what the GST story is....I'll look into that in more depth once my order's in!

Thanks for that Cam. That's great news.

When I last checked, I was told I would have to pay GST on the Red. Although I don't know who I would pay that to. Not much point paying it to Red as this is an Oz tax ruling not the U.S.

[Gian Joon]

Bodhi you will be paying that Australian Customs. They won't clear your shipment till the time it is paid.

This is how it works here in NZ. I am pretty sure that will be the case in Oz as NZ and Oz do have mostly similar rules.

[Joe D'Arcy]

Thanks Joon.