Alternatives to redrock offset kit

[Tim Young]

Are there other manufacturers who make an offset kit similar to this one by redrock that would allow me to use 3 rails to offset my 7d shoulder mount? Seems a bit pricey and I don't really like the blue knob. My shoulder rig is from indifocus.

http://store.redrockmicro.com/s.nl/it.A/id.765/.f

 

[vroom]

CPM Film Tools is working on a cheaper alternative. I'd also like to know if there are any already available.

 

[Loren Simons]

why would you go with the three offset as opposed to the riser offset? http://store.redrockmicro.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1208/.f?sc=2&category=2700

Not sure what your system looks like though

 

[Amuse-WS]

I much prefer the 3 offset vs the riser offset - my 3 offset is more compact, which is what I'm looking for when going shoulder mount. But that's just my preference.

 

[Tim Young]

The riser offset would put the screen too high for me on my setup.

 

[Tim Young]

Is there a way to buy black knobs for the redrock stuff?

 

[Loren Simons]

the screws like the ones on these? http://store.redrockmicro.com/s.nl/it.A/id.372/.f?sc=2&category=2700

I know the microMounts (the thing pictured) came with black screws at where I work, you may be able to special order black screws on the offset, were you interested in the flat three rod offset of the flat four one?

 

[Tim Young]

I'm looking at the flat 3-rod offset.

 

[steve witt]

There is Cinevate's.
http://www.cinevate.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=184

Look on their site to see how it is used.

 

[Tim Young]

Macaholic, where do you work?

 

[Loren Simons]

EVS out in Glendale, we are on the top of the page banner sometimes on this site;
http://evsonline.com/
My name is Loren Simons, I'm in at odd hours because of school so if you do ever go in and I'm not there, Casey is another Redrock guru.

Another option for your black knobs would to be spray paint. OR use the "Pre-Sale" questions email link on the redrock store page (bottom left) and ask about possibly a black thumb screw replacement for the offset, they might not be able to ship it attached to the offset, but they may be able to ship you one separately in which you can unscrew the blue one and screw on the black one, they have a great customer support team over there. I'd hurry though, NAB is around the corner and like most companies they are going to be swamped i bet

 

[bvalente]

Hi everyone

Yes we have black knobs. The latest enhanced versions of our knobs are a new design that don't come undone and have LiftnLock reposition able thumb knobs. The black knob version will be available following nab. If you are attending find us and check it out we'll have them there.