Birger Nikon Mount Update?

Tim Morten · 04-02-2009, 08:00 AM

Apologies if I missed this information in one of the other Birger threads, but now that the Canon mounts are out in the wild, is there an updated timeframe for the Birger Nikon mounts? I'm sure Erik is reluctant to set dates after his Canon experience, but there are a lot of Nikon users out here who would love to be Birger customers (and we're much nicer than those Canon people :)).

Cheers,
Tim

Jean Déraps · 04-02-2009, 08:17 AM

I'm also very interested in knowing what's up.

Bill Goehring · 04-02-2009, 08:27 AM

Me, too.

Kwan Khan · 04-02-2009, 08:35 AM

Same here...

Erik Widding · 04-02-2009, 09:05 AM

We started back up with the Nikon program, and will announce a schedule at NAB/REDuser. Given the time elapsed, we are evaluating a new actuator for the iris lever. We are very excited (in an enginerd sort of a way) about this change.

Tim Morten · 04-02-2009, 11:08 AM

Thanks for the reply - can't wait to hear more!

Cheers,
Tim

PS - Big congratulations on getting the Canon mount out the door!

Andrew clemson · 04-06-2009, 05:28 AM

Sounds very promising!

FredrikL · 04-06-2009, 06:09 AM

Is the Nikonmount from RED really that bad, totally useless?

Stories of lenses that don't sit tightly or even fall right off...?

Tim Morten · 04-06-2009, 06:24 AM

The Red Nikon mount has given me no problems after a year of use with a variety of lenses. The Birger would bring the benefit of electronic control (and facilitate remote control), so that is what drives my interest.

Cheers,
Tim

FredrikL · 04-06-2009, 08:13 AM

Good to hear Tim,

I heard they don't hold the lenses properly and allows the slrs to slide sideways so that the lenses turn as one focuses, but then I shall pray that is not the case.

Merci,

Fred

04-02-2009, 08:00 AM	#1
Tim Morten Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 312	Birger Nikon Mount Update? Apologies if I missed this information in one of the other Birger threads, but now that the Canon mounts are out in the wild, is there an updated timeframe for the Birger Nikon mounts? I'm sure Erik is reluctant to set dates after his Canon experience, but there are a lot of Nikon users out here who would love to be Birger customers (and we're much nicer than those Canon people :)). Cheers, Tim

04-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#3
Bill Goehring Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 228	Me, too. __________________ Red One #348

04-02-2009, 08:35 AM	#4
Kwan Khan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,057	Same here... __________________ Kwan www.finalfootage.com RED# 2897> EPIC, RED Pro Primes (on the way),Tokina 11-16mm, Nikon 17-35mm, 50mm, 80-200mm, Redrock MB, Pancro Budget Kit, Panasonic 17", Reflecmedia Chroma Flex and SEGWAY. Green Screen Studio at Time Square, Kino 8'4/4'4/2'4' Kit, Lite Panle, Varizoom Remote Head, EZ JIB, Indie-Dolly kit, Glidecam S.Shooter, Mac Book Pro , Mac Pro, Final Cut Studio 2, Shake. Can be rented any where in NYC

04-02-2009, 09:05 AM	#5
Erik Widding REDuser Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 611	We started back up with the Nikon program, and will announce a schedule at NAB/REDuser. Given the time elapsed, we are evaluating a new actuator for the iris lever. We are very excited (in an enginerd sort of a way) about this change. __________________ Erik Widding www.birger.com

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04-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#2
Jean Déraps Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 407	I'm also very interested in knowing what's up.

04-02-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
Tim Morten Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 312	Thanks for the reply - can't wait to hear more! Cheers, Tim PS - Big congratulations on getting the Canon mount out the door!

04-06-2009, 05:28 AM	#7
Andrew clemson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 481	Sounds very promising!

04-06-2009, 06:09 AM	#8
FredrikL Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 54	Is the Nikonmount from RED really that bad, totally useless? Stories of lenses that don't sit tightly or even fall right off...?

04-06-2009, 06:24 AM	#9
Tim Morten Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 312	The Red Nikon mount has given me no problems after a year of use with a variety of lenses. The Birger would bring the benefit of electronic control (and facilitate remote control), so that is what drives my interest. Cheers, Tim

04-06-2009, 08:13 AM	#10
FredrikL Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 54	Good to hear Tim, I heard they don't hold the lenses properly and allows the slrs to slide sideways so that the lenses turn as one focuses, but then I shall pray that is not the case. Merci, Fred