What the thread found

• The F65 has been successfully used on a 3D Steadicam rig with a CC3D configuration for IMAX productions, though the weight was substantial and physically demanding.
• The F55 is a lighter alternative that was designed with 3D as a consideration and would fit into conventional 3D rigs more easily than the F65.
• Lower-cost alternatives like a Stead-Flex rig with Red Dragon cameras can achieve complete rig weights around 53 pounds compared to the significantly heavier F65 setup.
• Low-mode operation with an F65 on a 3D rig is possible when hard-mounted but becomes very difficult in vest-mounted configurations due to the camera width and weight.
• Operating a dual F65 camera 3D rig creates excessive physical strain and is generally considered not worth the body wear for operational benefit.
• Post-production 3D conversion has improved enough that shooting native 3D with Steadicam may no longer justify the operational complexity and physical demands.

Depends on

• The F65 3D Steadicam work described was for IMAX productions where the camera choice was driven by specific format requirements, which may not apply to other projects.
• The CC3D rig mentioned as the only rig capable of supporting the F65 may have had availability limitations or specific configuration requirements.
• Specific technical details about modifications needed to sleds for F65 operation are not comprehensively documented in this discussion.
• The comparison between native 3D shooting and post-production conversion remains subjective and project-dependent.

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