New Brevis rail systems are done at DVinfo.net

Dennis Wood · July 11th, 2006, 12:03 AM

At long last our rails project for the Brevis has gone through its beta stage and the final design is done. These are fully CNC'd from billet aluminum, rails are stainless. The yoke receives the front ring of the adapter and can be tightened (red pads) for a very solid mount and is height adjustable. These should work actually for any adapter under 75mm in diameter. The mount is designed to work with 15mm or 5/8" rods. I'll be posting up pics of the revision 2 adapter in a few days.

http://www.cinevate.com/images/fullrails.jpg

Boica Zsolt · July 11th, 2006, 12:13 AM

Looks great Dennis. You are doing a great job. Can't wait to see those pictures.
Keep up the good work.

Solomon Chase · July 11th, 2006, 01:32 AM

Looks great. how's the follow focus coming? or rather.. when?

Dennis Wood · July 11th, 2006, 07:09 AM

Solomon, 100% effort/resources have been directed at the taking the adapter to the next level, at the expense of the other projects. Revision 2 incorporates numerous CNC programming changes, new GG mounting system, new rear mount system and various parts changes...even the internal wiring is changed. The flip module is next in line, then the FF unit. In case that wasn't enough, I have some very cool dolly and crane prototypes waiting in the wings.

Boico, don't get too excited by the upcoming pictures. Other than a new coating (special ordered for the unit) and rear mount, they look identical to the old ones. 90% of the changes are internal. Also, one tool (included) is now used to adust/remove everthing.

My philosophy is to be able to confidently stand behind each product, and certainly the Brevis adapter is there. The adapter/rail designs are very solid.

Meryem Ersoz · July 11th, 2006, 09:42 AM

hi dennis: your rails are very sturdy looking. when you say on your website about the adapter: "It will also work with other adapters 75mm or less in diameter."--does 75mm refer to the lens mount size or the physical size of the adapter/lens unit itself?

Dennis Wood · July 11th, 2006, 09:57 AM

Meryem, the yoke will clamp onto anything 75mm or less. That could be an adapter body, lens barrel etc. In the case of the Brevis, it's designed to fit the outermost CNC ring with room for approx. 5mm of urethane foam cushion.

Zulkifli Yusof · July 12th, 2006, 11:32 AM

What's the length of the rails and can the base plate fit onto any tripod head?

Frank Hool · July 12th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Beautiful! How much You gonna ask for one?

Dennis Wood · July 12th, 2006, 08:58 PM

Zulkifli, the rails themselves are 13" long, but can be ordered in any length by request. The base plate is threaded with standard 1/4" 20 threads with the index pin hole, so any quick release plate or tripod will attach. Frank, pricing info etc. is all on the www.cinevate.com site. Click the "Purchase" tab to bring up the catalog. As of tomorrow, I'll have stock on all the parts.

July 11th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#1
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	New Brevis rail systems are done At long last our rails project for the Brevis has gone through its beta stage and the final design is done. These are fully CNC'd from billet aluminum, rails are stainless. The yoke receives the front ring of the adapter and can be tightened (red pads) for a very solid mount and is height adjustable. These should work actually for any adapter under 75mm in diameter. The mount is designed to work with 15mm or 5/8" rods. I'll be posting up pics of the revision 2 adapter in a few days. http://www.cinevate.com/images/fullrails.jpg

July 11th, 2006, 12:13 AM	#2
Boica Zsolt Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Targu Secuiesc RO Posts: 27	Looks great Dennis. You are doing a great job. Can't wait to see those pictures. Keep up the good work.

July 11th, 2006, 01:32 AM	#3
Solomon Chase Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Woodstock, Georgia Posts: 154	Looks great. how's the follow focus coming? or rather.. when?

July 11th, 2006, 07:09 AM	#4
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Solomon, 100% effort/resources have been directed at the taking the adapter to the next level, at the expense of the other projects. Revision 2 incorporates numerous CNC programming changes, new GG mounting system, new rear mount system and various parts changes...even the internal wiring is changed. The flip module is next in line, then the FF unit. In case that wasn't enough, I have some very cool dolly and crane prototypes waiting in the wings. Boico, don't get too excited by the upcoming pictures. Other than a new coating (special ordered for the unit) and rear mount, they look identical to the old ones. 90% of the changes are internal. Also, one tool (included) is now used to adust/remove everthing. My philosophy is to be able to confidently stand behind each product, and certainly the Brevis adapter is there. The adapter/rail designs are very solid.

July 11th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#5
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	hi dennis: your rails are very sturdy looking. when you say on your website about the adapter: "It will also work with other adapters 75mm or less in diameter."--does 75mm refer to the lens mount size or the physical size of the adapter/lens unit itself?

July 11th, 2006, 09:57 AM	#6
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Meryem, the yoke will clamp onto anything 75mm or less. That could be an adapter body, lens barrel etc. In the case of the Brevis, it's designed to fit the outermost CNC ring with room for approx. 5mm of urethane foam cushion.

July 12th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#7
Zulkifli Yusof Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 86	What's the length of the rails and can the base plate fit onto any tripod head?

July 12th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#8
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Beautiful! How much You gonna ask for one?

July 12th, 2006, 08:58 PM	#9
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Zulkifli, the rails themselves are 13" long, but can be ordered in any length by request. The base plate is threaded with standard 1/4" 20 threads with the index pin hole, so any quick release plate or tripod will attach. Frank, pricing info etc. is all on the www.cinevate.com site. Click the "Purchase" tab to bring up the catalog. As of tomorrow, I'll have stock on all the parts.