C300: C300 with 19mm Studio Shoulder Mount - Too tall?

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I want to get the Tilta C300 rig.
But I'm debating if I should get 19mm or 15mm LW.
Why?

1) I would prefer the 19mm as I am future proofing myself for larger lenses and the capability of using the shoulder mount on other cameras with 19mm bridgeplates.
2) My mattebox comes with a 19mm monts
3) The Tilta Dovetail Shoulder Mount which I will be using will only work with this cage. Its not an arri standard dovetail.
4) The arri style dovetail shoulder mount will only work with a 19mm bridgeplate.

Questions:
As a 15mm LW rig, and it being up on the shoulder, how is the height?
What about for 19mm studio? Is it going to be too tall or just about acceptable? - Assuming the shoulder mount is, or is similar to the Tilta Dovetail Shoulder Mount.

*I am 5'7" (67"). And my shoulder is at 4'9" (47")
 
Height is a bit subjective. 5'7'' is pretty average I wouldln't see a difference of an inch impacting anything greatly. I'm 5'10'' and I'm usually adjusting my stance to match talent.
 
I'm not 100% sure how much height the bridgeplate would add, but an inch sounds about right.
But, if the center of the lens of the 15mm lw version is already tall or too tall, then adding a bridgeplate would make it a worse.
 
Michael,

Here's a shot of our ultraCage Black for C300 with an Arri BP-9 (15mm Studio Spacing). The ultraCage's base acts as a riser when using a bridgeplate, and gives you the proper rail-lens height for using accessories.

This would be pretty similar to 19mm as they both have the same height to optical center.
shoulder_rig.jpg

With the right counterbalance in the right places, it's actually a pretty comfy setup.

Cheers,

Loren Simons
 
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