RedRock M2 for wedding? at DVinfo.net

Yang Wen · October 11th, 2007, 05:46 PM

I'm intrigued about the Redrock M2 device for my DVX.. Has anyone ever used it for a wedding? How much heavier and how much more cumbersom does it make the 4lbs DVX? I'm thinking I can at least use it for the bride's preparation segment and then quickly remove the DVX to cover other things.. I'll not be shooting with an assistant...

Patrick Moreau · October 12th, 2007, 07:52 AM

I use a similiar device, the brevis, from cinevate.com.

I chose the brevis and continue to use it because of how light it is, how quick and easy it is to setup and take off (which is crucial unless you have many many cams), how well it performs, and how little light it looses. You can check out our blog for samples- nearly every video clip has a good pile of shots with the adapter on a Canon A1.

With that in mind, the redrock would work- just not you best option.

Patrick

Sean Seah · October 12th, 2007, 11:03 AM

Yeah I used the Brevis for a wedding b4 as well. It wasnt too bad I it had to go without the rails for fast removal. Which the Redrock wouldnt have been able to operate without. Other than that, The M2 is a fine device.

Yang Wen · October 12th, 2007, 02:03 PM

Am I correct in saying that only the Letus product will offer right side up images on the ground glass? I think this is very important for wedding work.

Also, I'm assuming that when using the Letus, you are effective canceling out the OIS on the camera?

Eric Gan · October 12th, 2007, 02:44 PM

You can try placing a magnet near the lcd to flip the image. Just don't get it too close to the tape while you're shooting :)

Sean Seah · October 13th, 2007, 11:08 AM

this trip doesnt work for Sony Z1/FX1 .. at least for me :(

Eric Gan · October 13th, 2007, 11:49 PM

Hey Sean,

I have an FX1 and the magnet trick certainly does work. That's how I shoot with my M2. You just have to find the right spot near the VCR buttons. Maybe your magnet is not powerful enough? Give it another try.

Cheers,

Sean Seah · October 14th, 2007, 06:58 AM

Really! Oh great news.. thanks Eric, hmm near the VCR buttons. I try it out.

Sean Seah · October 14th, 2007, 07:15 AM

Argh it works!! I didnt know the location is near the reset button. All the while I was trying along the LCD edge. Oops a little OT here..

October 11th, 2007, 05:46 PM	#1
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	RedRock M2 for wedding? I'm intrigued about the Redrock M2 device for my DVX.. Has anyone ever used it for a wedding? How much heavier and how much more cumbersom does it make the 4lbs DVX? I'm thinking I can at least use it for the bride's preparation segment and then quickly remove the DVX to cover other things.. I'll not be shooting with an assistant...

October 12th, 2007, 07:52 AM	#2
Patrick Moreau Still Motion Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,186	I use a similiar device, the brevis, from cinevate.com. I chose the brevis and continue to use it because of how light it is, how quick and easy it is to setup and take off (which is crucial unless you have many many cams), how well it performs, and how little light it looses. You can check out our blog for samples- nearly every video clip has a good pile of shots with the adapter on a Canon A1. With that in mind, the redrock would work- just not you best option. Patrick

October 12th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#3
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Yeah I used the Brevis for a wedding b4 as well. It wasnt too bad I it had to go without the rails for fast removal. Which the Redrock wouldnt have been able to operate without. Other than that, The M2 is a fine device.

October 12th, 2007, 02:03 PM	#4
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Am I correct in saying that only the Letus product will offer right side up images on the ground glass? I think this is very important for wedding work. Also, I'm assuming that when using the Letus, you are effective canceling out the OIS on the camera?

October 12th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#5
Eric Gan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 187	You can try placing a magnet near the lcd to flip the image. Just don't get it too close to the tape while you're shooting :)

October 13th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#6
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	this trip doesnt work for Sony Z1/FX1 .. at least for me :(

October 13th, 2007, 11:49 PM	#7
Eric Gan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 187	Hey Sean, I have an FX1 and the magnet trick certainly does work. That's how I shoot with my M2. You just have to find the right spot near the VCR buttons. Maybe your magnet is not powerful enough? Give it another try. Cheers,

October 14th, 2007, 06:58 AM	#8
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Really! Oh great news.. thanks Eric, hmm near the VCR buttons. I try it out.

October 14th, 2007, 07:15 AM	#9
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Argh it works!! I didnt know the location is near the reset button. All the while I was trying along the LCD edge. Oops a little OT here..