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BIRTV 2014 video: Vocas show Sony a7S solutions – new lightweight grips and full rig options. Also USBP baseplate for larger cams

By contributor Clinton Harn and editor Dan Chung:

At the BIRTV show in Beijing Vocas were showing some new products that they will be officially unveiling at the IBC show in Amsterdam this week.

First up are a some simple lightweight handle options for the Sony a7S. These have a custom a7S baseplate that fits beautifully to the bottom of the camera. You then add leather handgrips that can be rotated into different positions.

Andre from Vocas gets a good grip on the Sony a7S
Andre from Vocas gets a good grip on the Sony a7S

For larger a7S setups Vocas have assembled a rig that allows for the use of PL mounted cine lenses, while still allowing the camera to be quickly detached if you want to just grab some quick shots with a different lens. This is quite an interesting solution that could work well for indie production. My only concern is that like many other rigs it put a lot of weight out in front of the operator and so really needs more counterweight for longer periods of shooting.

Lastly Vocas had the new Universal Shoulder Base Plate – a combined shoulder pad and rod riser that can accommodate larger cameras. Thanks to its unique design it can also be used with a Red Epic or Scarlet and still get the correct spacing for the 15mm rods to use a matte box.

You can find out more on the Vocas website or in person at their booth at the IBC show.

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