BNC/SDI Cables

[Ryan Lightbourn]

Am I slow, or is it almost impossible to remove BNC cables from the back of the F3? I get in a jam on almost every shoot trying to switch between cables of different lengths. I'm using the Pearstone cables which B&H recommended when I purchased the F3. I've found pliers to be the best method of removal, but this tends to crush the cable connectors. Are Sony the idiots or should my next investment be a helmet & a bib?

 

[Lenilenapi]

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/...ign=googleps&gclid=CMqTmsDy0bICFQjZQgodgSgA2Q

http://www.licensedelectrician.com/Store/ID/Coax_Tools.htm

or amazon

 

[lasikdenver]

I tried those cables with the same recommendation from Pearstone and they are almost impossible to remove. Standard BNC cables go on and off much, much more easily.

 

[Douglas Villalba]

I use this to connect to the KiPro Mini. They extend more than the average BNC so it is easy to twist and pull out. http://www.filmtools.com/canbncrg3cab.html

 

[Jason Davenport]

Just get a BNC to BNC 90 degree adapter, or straight. Problem solved.

 

[Ryan Lightbourn]

Thanks for the input everyone. I'll probably go with Douglas' suggestion since I already lug so many tools with me on shoots!

 

[Duke M.]

Just get a BNC to BNC 90 degree adapter, or straight. Problem solved.

I use the 90 degree elbows much of the time too because it also helps keep the cables out of the way.