What the thread found

• The Sony Venice 2 fits on the Trinity rig because its dimensions match the Venice 1 without rear recorder; the nodal point sits slightly low, but top-mounted motors can compensate effectively with weight stacking.
• One operator achieved balance with a single 150 g top weight; a second cforce mini motor or Cinetape would have eliminated the need for added weight.
• Nodal positioning is not critical for boom shots, allowing more flexibility in rig configuration.
• Side balance can be creatively solved using light 15 mm rod holders; each build will differ based on lens choice and accessory configuration.
• On Trinity 1, removing the camera's bottom baseplate while retaining the top plate adds necessary weight to the rig head; Venice 1 with a rental house top bracket can only be inserted off-center and requires correction.
• A Preston MDR4 focus motor mounted above the rig just barely clears the Trinity motor heads when used with longer lenses.

Depends on

• Nodal depth and balancing depend on lens selection, motor choice (cforce mini vs. Cinetape), and accessory weight.
• Configuration differs between Trinity 1 and Trinity 2 models.

Gear in this thread

Trinity 1catalog, Trinity 2catalog, MDR

Parts

Base Plate

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