Arm Mount for BT-LH80 that works with HPX500?

[mjmcneese]

Just wondering if any of you have found a mount that works on the HPX for the BT-LH80 monitor.

Mounting the arm on the camera's handle is fine, but I do have 15mm rails that I could possibly mount from, too. What are my options?

 

[Workstation]

If you've got money to burn, check out the arms from Zacuto (http://store.zacuto.com/zonitor-handheld-kit-for-15mm-rods-or-19mm-rods.html) and if you've got no money this http://www.zillion.co.nz/listing/11236792/, which turns out to be the PROAIM http://dvcity.com/dve/product_info.php?products_id=281. Pricing seems to be quite random with this product.

otherwise you could use a manfrotto/bogen magic arm with a super clamp (little cluncky though)

good luck

 

[mjmcneese]

I think I will go with the Zacuto stuff. Seems REALLY pricey, but I like the accessories which give me the ability to mount on the handle OR on rods.

Thanks

 

[Workstation]

Yeah, we use some stuff from Zacuto and it's really well made and it's versatile, everything fits on everything else and although its steep price; it will save you time on the set.

 

[Daniel Epstein]

In case you haven't dealt with this yet. I ended up buying a Noga arm with an adapter to attach to the handle from Abel. Seemed to be much more direct than the Zacuto solution at the time.

 

[Brad Neal]

If you can choke down the price, go with the Zacuto. You will never look back.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

The Zacuto arms make the Nogas look like skinny teenagers.

I have the short one that holds up my LH-900 on top of my 500 with NO problem.

 

[Daniel Epstein]

The Noga arm that came with my LitePanel is pretty small but the one on my Monitor is beefier. Since I was using this on a jib and tripod set ups I wanted to be able to move the monitor to different positions quickly the Noga was the ticket. Your mileage may vary