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Weight and configuration of Sony F35 cameras on Steadicam rigs
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A Sony F35 with a 35mm prime lens, SSR deck, two Preston motors, cine-tape, clip-on matte box, two filters, clock-it box, pro plate and cables weighs approximately 30 pounds.
- Removing the SSR or OB-1 deck reduces the camera weight to the mid-twenties range in pounds.
- Using an SRW tape deck instead of SSR or OB-1 increases total camera weight to over 40 pounds.
- The Sony F35 with short zoom, recorder, two motors, cine-tape and matte box weighs approximately the same as a Panavision XL with 400-foot magazine and 4-to-1 zoom.
- Flying multiple F35 cameras with ultra prime lenses, multiple motors, and 3D rig components can result in total Steadicam loads exceeding the arm's rated capacity.
- A fiber-based setup was available for F35 systems from a New York-based provider as an alternative configuration.
Depends on
- Specific weight values vary depending on which recorder deck is used (SSR versus OB-1 versus SRW).
- Total weight depends heavily on lens selection, number of motors, and additional accessories like matte boxes and filters.
- The discussion includes anecdotal accounts of extreme configurations rather than manufacturer specifications.
- Comparisons to other camera systems are based on operator experience rather than official specifications.