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adjust the length and height of the rods. The baseplate is machined to perfectly match the threaded holes of the EVA1 camera base, so it’s solid and won’t twist. The arms attach via an Arri- compatible rosette with spring- loaded locking levers, which allow you to lock the arms in place. A spring-loaded locking lever along the arms allows you to extend themby 1.5 inches and rotate the handgrips through 360°. The Shape Follow Focus Pro system is ideal for use with film and cine-style lenses, although it can be made to work with DSLR lenses if you fit a geared drive. The gear arm is reversible and two different gear wheels are supplied to accommodate a wide range of lens barrel sizes with the standard 0.8mmpitch. There is also a choice of two different focusing methods – standard or with hard stops – to customise how it works. The kit is made from CNC-machined aluminium to make it light and robust.
The popular Panasonic EVA1 might have a more conventional form factor than the Canon C200 with which it shares a lens mount, but its handling and usefulness is hugely improved with a shoulder and tripod-mount rig that adds rails, a tripod quick-release, matte box and follow focus. With the Panasonic not having the impressive Dual Pixel AF, despite using Canon EFmount glass, getting focus spot on is helped by a smoothly controlled follow focus. And the Shape kit definitely has this, all at a relatively affordable price. The kit is based on Shape’s baseplate with shoulder mount and 15mm rod system. The plate features a handle grip compatible with all standard Arri rosettes. Made of slip-free material, the shoulder pad is comfortable and helps you keep the camera stable. The baseplate also includes a delta plate that can be quickly mounted to a tripod plate. The baseplate features two ratchet knobs to
PANASONIC EVA1 SHAPE EVA1 FOLLOW FOCUS PRO BUNDLE RIG £2368/$2463 shapewlb.com
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