What the thread found

• The camera body weighs approximately 11 pounds and the recorder deck weighs 13 pounds, with combined power consumption around 120 watts at 10 amps constant
• Back-mounted recorder placement is preferable to top-mounted to maintain proper center of gravity, requiring heavy lens counterbalance on the front
• Camera outputs both HD and SD monitor signals, allowing use of standard SD monitors with the option of HD-SDI for better results
• A Clipper 24 sled with G-50 arm at maximum extension can support the F23 with onboard recorder, 5mm Digi Prime lens, matte box, and accessories
• Mounting the onboard recorder on the camera body creates balance challenges requiring the entire camera to be positioned forward on the sled, potentially conflicting with the recorder mounting area
• Power delivery to the onboard recorder requires a multi-pin connector rather than the simpler 12-volt XLR used for camera-only operation
• Steadicam operation with lightweight prime lenses produces poor balance that requires excessive forward camera positioning to achieve proper gimbal-to-post center of gravity relationship

Depends on

• Experience based on workshop handling and single Steadicam test flight, not extensive field use
• Battery runtime observations limited to controlled workshop environment
• Forward camera positioning for balance may create physical conflicts depending on specific sled configuration
• Recorder mounting options and processor attachment requirements vary depending on whether deck is mounted on body or remotely
• Low-mode plate attachment points were noted as weak at time of discussion, though improvements were reportedly being made

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