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--- camera-misc:various-camera-setups [2026/05/09 13:34] – [Red Gemini] lmailhol
+++ camera-misc:various-camera-setups [2026/05/09 21:00] (current) – [Alexa Mini and Angenieux EZ-2 (steadicam ready)] lmailhol
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   * Also had a SmallHD Ultra 7 onboard, only for handheld / tripod.
-Nothing much to say, the picture speaks for itself. No issues and the switch between zoom and prime was efficient.
+Nothing much to say, the picture speaks for itself. No issues and the switch between zoom and prime was efficient. The only notable thing is that I didn't use an Arri RMB-8 bracket for my side rode, but a small personal item that could have been better.
 ===== Arri Alexa Mini LF =====
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   * 1x Teradek Bolt 300 Transmitter;
-To get the 35, we made a few concessions. Especially with the Bolt 300. But well : it's old but cheap and it works very well, imho. 3 motors would have been better but the zoom wasn't used much (and eventually, I changed the position of the motors for the final configuration, what we can't see in the first photo). And I remember that I had some trouble with my Cinetape but nothing terrible.
+To get the 35, we made a few concessions. Especially with the Bolt 300. But well : it's old but cheap and it works very well, imho. 3 motors would have been better but the zoom wasn't used much (and eventually, I changed the position of the motors for the final configuration, as we can see in the second photo). And I remember that I had some trouble with my Cinetape but nothing terrible.
 The worst thing about this setup was the battery plate. The 35 requires a 24-volt power supply: therefore, this plate cannot be used for hot-swapping. Every time the battery needed changing, we had to bring another V98 dual battery pack to connect to the camera. Such a drag... But, we had no choice but to use the micro V98. There we go.
 ===== Red Gemini =====
+==== Weird DSMC-2 body, beautiful lenses ====
 <gallery>
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:img_8006.jpeg
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:img_0786.jpeg
 camera-misc:camera-configurations:p7251319.jpg
 camera-misc:camera-configurations:p7271328.jpg
 </gallery>
+  * Red Gemini / Cooke Varotal 18-100 / Zeiss Super Speed (also used the Varo-Panchro 20-60);
+  * 1x Arri MB-29 (4x5,6) for primes and the 20-60;
+  * 1x Chrosziel MB-602 (6x6) for 18-100;
+  * 1x Chrosziel manual follow-focus;
+  * 2x Nucleus-M motors (Iris and Zoom with the Tilta handle);
+  * 1x Teradek Bolt 300 Transmitter;
+  * 1x SmallHD 502 onboard.
+For [[projects:cinematographer:say_it_s_true_everyone_will_believe_you|Say It’s True, Everyone Will Believe You]], I wanted to use the Red Gemini with the Cooke Varotal 18-100. But I also needed a lighter setup, with Zeiss primes, that I could operate on my own. Finaly, one of the strangest setups I've ever used. The Gemini body is kinda weird... And the handle was so tiny it became a nightmare on its own. Also, the viewfinder at the end of a magic arm seems odd but it was quite useful, actually.
+It worked fine, at the end of the day. And it was even nice to use, especially on the shoulder: it was very well balanced, despite the weight. We still had our share of issues: several time, the camera turned off instead of starting to record (same button for two crucial but opposite actions m() or the Tilta zoom handle acted funny from time to time, resulting in unexpected zoom-crashes...
 ===== Red Komodo =====
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 ===== Sony FX6 =====
+==== Exploring the physical limits of the Ronin RS4 ====
+<gallery>
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:IMG_0587.jpeg
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:IMG_0588.jpeg
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:IMG_0591.jpeg
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:IMG_0594.jpeg
+</gallery>
+==== Versatile setup (Ronin 2 / Tripod / FX3 switchable) ====
+<gallery>
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:img_0801.jpeg
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:img_0802.jpeg
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:img_0803.jpeg
+camera-misc:camera-configurations:img_0805.jpeg
+</gallery>
+This one was actually quite fun and interesting to make... But I don't have a lot of good pictures of it, obviously
 ===== Sony FX9 =====