What the thread found

• The Sony F3 works well with both the Zephyr and Flyer sleds, with the Zephyr offering more headroom for accessories and lenses.
• The F3 is lightweight and benefits from adding weight through accessories, battery placement, and weight plates to improve stability and handling.
• Adding weight via batteries, matte boxes, and weight plates between the baseplate and dovetail helps distribute weight front to back and improves inertia on slower movements.
• Consider your future camera needs rather than limiting sled selection to only the F3, as heavier cameras may require different equipment later.
• The Sony F3 can be configured either as a light payload for smaller rigs or bulked up with accessories for use on larger rigs.

Depends on

• The F3 was noted as quite short and light, requiring modification to achieve desired handling characteristics.
• Discussion was limited to experience with Zephyr, Flyer, and MK-V Nexus rigs; other sled options were not extensively evaluated.
• Vest pricing information was based on speculation rather than confirmed retail prices.

Gear in this thread

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Parts

Base Plate

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