2025From a Facebook group: The Steadicam Group
Mounting a budget Shimbol monitor to a Steadicam® sled with integrated power and video cabling.
What the thread found
- One operator retrofitted a Shimbol monitor with custom Yoke adapter brackets to attach it cleanly to the sled's monitor arm.
- Power and video integration used a Gold-Mount battery plate with both power input and output, eliminating separate power and video cables.
- A combined BNC/power cable runs to the monitor, reducing cable clutter compared to conventional dual-cable setups.
- The Shimbol monitor has internal recording capability, which adds value despite its sub-$500 price point.
- Another operator successfully uses the 5-inch Shimbol model as a low-mode monitor and reports satisfaction with its performance.
- Consideration has been given to mounting the 7-inch Shimbol model at the bottom of the sled for additional monitoring options.
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