C200: Shoulder rig suggestions for C200

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Crevice

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I would like a nice shoulder rig for the C200, something a bit universal that can last me for years to come, with small tweaks here or there as needed if upgrading to a new camera. I have scoped out a nice zacuto setup, but instead of a seperate zacuto EVF, I would much rather just use the c200's LCD screen, but in order to do that, I believe I will need to extend the c200's LCD touch screen further away from me, so its not so close to my face.

Can anyone share their opinions on this setup below and what I would need to do/purchase in order to make it work while keeping my current c200's lcd screen? Maybe there is a univeral extension rod or something I can use to get it further out from my face? Or, maybe there is a shoulder rig that is better than the zacuto, that will keep the entire system further from me?

Zacuto VCT Pro Baseplate
Zacuto Zgrip relocator for Canon Cameras
Zactuo Z-drive follow focus and Zacuto Tornado
Wood Camera Top Plate for C200
Zacuto Z-Rail and Zacuto Recoill Handle (will attach to the wooden camera top plate)
 
Patience, patience. I too want the same thing to move the touchscreen forward, it doesn't yet exist but I think Zacuto, Wooden or SmallRig will be coming out with it. Since the Canon touchscreen has 1/4" 20 threads in the bottom and side,
you could probably rig up something today using an Ultralight Control systems arm or a high quality Israeli arm but it would be big, clunky and would take two hands to adjust, would look dumb and would probably move around.
One or more of the aforementioned companies will engineer something made for the C200 that does this and it should be good and well thought out and will function more like the stock LA-V1 touch screen mount where you can move it with one hand.
I heartily endorse your decision for the Zacuto VCT Pro baseplate, it's excellent. The only drawback is that it is heavy if you are flying but functionally, I've been very happy with it. I am using the Zacuto EVF Pro here, and it works great other than the
camera, for some weird reason, is incapable of assigning the BT-709 LUT to the HDMI output so I am only shooting looking at the C-Log 3 LUT output in the EVF Pro, which sucks. I can mount the BMD Mini SDI to HDMI box but then have to power it off of the V-mount,
add a way to mount it, run two more cables (1 power, 1 signal) so I can run the SDI to the EVF Pro (it only has HDMI input). PITA.

Right Side HH.jpg
 
I'm using this Lanparte v-mount shoulder kit: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1100241-REG/lanparte_vms_01_v_mount_shoulder_support.html

Along with a Tilta rosette arm: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1047882-REG/Extension_Arm_for_Side_Handles

And the Shape grip extension cable: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1259180-REG/Grip_Relocator_Extension_Cable_for_Canon


I've found that if you turn the top handle around, you get another 1/2 inch or so of distance from the LCD screen. Still not ideal, but it's ok for now. Will be trying a magic arm this week and see if that is a better temporary solution.
 
Crevice said:
I found this, which actually seems like an elegant way to move the monitor away when paired with the wooden camera top plate


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/898565-REG

I also realized, that zacuto grip relocator won't work with the c200, so I'll need something like what fahnon posted above.
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My picture above shows the Tilta rosette arm and the Shape grip extension cable.

As far as that Wooden EVF mount you linked to, I already tried the Small Rig version https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2I7IL5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is very similar.
It didn't have the right amount of movement to use with my EVF Pro, I could not place it nearly far forward enough so I returned it.
 
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