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Third party MoVI Rod Mount Adapter

Discussion in 'MōVI M5' started by Akpe Ododoru, Oct 14, 2016.

  1. Akpe Ododoru

    Akpe Ododoru Member

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    Hello guys am looking to buy a third party Movi rod mount adapter for my moviM5 but the freefly option cost a lot. Anyone know of a cheaper option? Need it to attach a follow focus.
     
  2. Graham Futerfas

    Graham Futerfas Well-Known Member

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    Hi Akpe, the Movi rod mount adapter is kind of specific to the baseplate it's designed for. Depending on your setup and which camera you use, you could possibly get a hot-shoe to 15mm Iris Rod adapter, but they're not much less expensive.

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod..._2_167_0003_rhino_mount_shoe_mount_clamp.html

    One thing I've found is that aluminum rods work much better than the carbon fiber ones they send with it. The motors tend to slip a lot on the carbon fiber, especially when auto-calibrating. I have 3" and 4" aluminum rods in my kit.

    I also had one of the bolts strip out on the Rod Mount adapter, so I've bought two of them over the last year. They're worth it to me, though.

    Best,
    -Graham
     
  3. Akpe Ododoru

    Akpe Ododoru Member

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    Thanks for the response Graham

    Decided to go with the freefly option despite the price
     

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