Odyssey 7Q 1/4-20 Mount Recommendations

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kmoreau893

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I've used my 7Q as a monitor (though hopefully as a recorder now that the firmware is out!) and I find that the most used mounting option is the lower center/backside 1/4"-20 hole. I have found typical hot shoe ball mounts can't seem to get enough grip to keep from twisting lose when I use that hole. There is very little surface area around that part of the threaded hole. Also with the Westside AV battery plate i have to use a pretty small mount to get it to fit. The locking pin is a good idea but isn't usually something that is on ball heads. I'm thinking of making something that uses the registration hole but I was wondering if anybody has had experience or the problem I'm having and have found a solution.

Thanks much for any advice!
 
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Today my mission has been to find a faster mounting solution, but boy the CD battery plate leaves you so little room to mount anything with that centre back hole. I love the idea of the noga arm with the cinelock quick release head but $200+? C'mon.

Anyone else have a unique budget solution to fast mounting the 7q? Currently I'm precariously "unwinding" the 7q off a cine arm to get it off the camera. Takes about 6-8 turns and everytime I'm paranoid the whole thing's going to tumble off.
 
There just may be some interesting options show up at NAB. I know of a solution that is designed to progress from simple to full featured support for the 7Q. On-camera, table top, C-stands, and hand held. Hopefully a couple of the early bird crowd will post of few pics.

No one wants their monitor/recorder to take a dive on a shoot. The downtime alone will likely cost much more than the replacement Odyssey. Do it right, do it once.
 
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Kyron said:
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Today my mission has been to find a faster mounting solution, but boy the CD battery plate leaves you so little room to mount anything with that centre back hole. I love the idea of the noga arm with the cinelock quick release head but $200+? C'mon.

Anyone else have a unique budget solution to fast mounting the 7q? Currently I'm precariously "unwinding" the 7q off a cine arm to get it off the camera. Takes about 6-8 turns and everytime I'm paranoid the whole thing's going to tumble off.
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I designed the CineLock back in 2006 and tested it to 50 pounds. It is far stronger than almost any arm or device it is usually attached to. They are very difficult to manufacture - we had to keep the mating surfaces +/- .0005" for them to work well. I would say they are a bargain. They will work well with a 7Q, but NOT on a ball based arm. This is especially true if you have a battery on the back of the Odyssey. A solution that is Horizon Rigid will keep you out of trouble. For those that are using the Odyssey for a playback/directors monitor, they can keep shooting it it gets damaged. If it is your primary recorder, it can be a show stopper.
 
I meant no disrespect rx8 pilot and I would love to get the cine lock and arm. Like, really really think it's an awesome design and have stared at it in my b&h cart for weeks trying to justify the price in my head.

It's just a lot of moolah for a small time shooter like me. But the current way I'm mounting it may just be all the motivation I need to spend up.

I was just looking at Olof's new mounting bracket for cine arms. Will that also fit with the convergent design battery plate? It looks extremely close from the pics.
 
I was not offended at all, just pointing out where costs come from. ;-)

When I got started in the business, I was small time and had very little money in a small market. I was doing sound at the time - live sound reinforcement, sound for video, and studio. I struggled for a while with lower-end gear trying to make it work because my jobs were lower end. On paper it made sense. One day, I essentially said screw it, I am going to move up because I am tired of fiddling with gear - I want to just do my job. I purchased gear that was beyond what my job would support.

My clients didn't care about the details of what I bought, but they sure noticed that I was always ready before anyone else and had great sound. They also noticed that I could provide options that were convenient - making the day easier. I was easy, reliable, and fast, with good quality sound. Word spread fast. I had lots of job options, traveling all over outside of my tiny little local market. Purchased a camera, got out of doing sound, started a rental house, sold rental house, moved to LA, worked on big shows.

Think big. Move up. ;-)
 
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