Comments on: Portabrace PC-3B case for EX1 and Letus Extreme

By: Balster

Balster — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:13:15 +0000

Hi Chris,

It was a Zacuto support system and the cable was the original sony cable cut and refitted with a dtap plug.

good luck

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:35:22 +0000

Hey Balster, hi from England:

I appreciate the info you’re putting onto the web. In your EX1 Balance section in Africa you used a V-mount battery with your EX1.

What base, cable (it looks really sturdy and tough) did you use to make it work.

Thanks, Chris

By: Marcin

Marcin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:48:59 +0000

Hello,
which follow focus do you use in your rig?

By: balster

balster — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:38:55 +0000

Hi Marcin,

It’s a Vocas mattebox: mb250

http://www.vocas.com/pages/mb250.htm

Good luck!

By: Marcin

Marcin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:52:05 +0000

what matte box are you using in your rig?

By: balster

balster — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:05:19 +0000

Hi Brad,

I own the RedRockMicro too and it fits, the mattebox should not be a problem. The wood is good

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:22:29 +0000

Just ordered my PortaBrace, thanks for the tip. I think because you have the same EX1/Letus setup that helped made me go for the this over a Peli case option. I think look at making a foam insert for it too, make it more of a snug fit while moving around. I’ve got a RedRockMicro MatteBox & follow focus on order and from what I can tell this should fit OK too (I hope!). How do you like the wood handle?

By: DEAD CITY FILMS

DEAD CITY FILMS — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:16:26 +0000

Good call! Wasn’t sure if this was your primary transport or not… always good to have options… cheers!

By: balster

balster — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:19:33 +0000

Very good point, I should mention that this case is meant to enable fast shooting and transport with the Letus Extreme fitted. So it’s main purpose is moving from location to location ready to shoot. For travel I have a set of peli cases for lenses, adapter and follow focus and a Portabrace CS-DV4U for the EX1.

By: DEAD CITY FILMS

DEAD CITY FILMS — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:07:41 +0000

PROS – Ready to roll set up, camera and letus are up and running as soon as you open the bag

CONS – Large (can’t be shipped or taken as carry on luggage), expensive, possible damage done on a drop

It’s a cool idea depending on your budget and your application, especially if you can avoid flying or major transport.