Movcam Cages & Baseplates

A couple of weeks ago I was at Band Pro for a special Sony FS700 thingy and got a chance to try different baseplate solutions from a variety of manufacturers and this is the one that caught my eye.

Movcam is part of 16x9 and what I liked about this above the others is you can mount a quick release directly to the bottom of the baseplate without having to go to an Arri or other proprietary dovetail.

I don't know about the whole cage (you don't need the side piece as the top handle bolts directly to the camera) but I definitely think I'll get the baseplate.

I'm just waiting for Movcam to stock the Arri to Sony rosettes for the grip extension.  Now, should I get silver or black?

http://16x9inc.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1007

BlackMagic Cinema Camera MFT

BlackMagic is adding a Micro Four-Thirds model of it's Cinema Camera.  Besides the mount the camera is identical to the "old" EF version, renamed the BlackMagic Cinema Camera EF or BCCEF.

The MFT model is aimed at Micro Four Thirds, Nikon and PL lens users.  MFT as a flange  focal depth of 19.25mm compared to Canon's EF depth of 44mm.  The short flange depth is almost a neural mount since everybody makes lens adapters.

The new MTF mount is "dumb", that is purely mechanical and has no electronics which means no auto iris or auto focus.  That actually sounds pretty smart to me...

http://www.fdtimes.com/2012/09/08/blackmagic-mft/

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/09/blackmagic-micro-four-thirds-cinema-camera/

http://news.doddleme.com/equipment/blackmagic-announces-micro-four-thirds-cinema-camera/?utm_source=Daily+News+Template+version+09%2F10%2F12&utm_campaign=9%2F1012+us&utm_medium=email