MDR3 bracket?

[Aaron Medick SOC]

Hi Peoples,

Who makes a MDR3 bracket that keeps it right side up and mounts to the PRO DB3?

 

Thanks

[RonBaldwin]

My assistant has one...because you stole his Preston

[Aaron Medick SOC]

Suck it Baldwin!!

[Brian Freesh]

Preston makes it. No good for Cinelive upper J box. I'd probably sell mine if you want it.

[Thomas English]

Optical Support in the UK make a very good one. It has the ability to quick release slide the mdr3 fore and aft and remove it to put onto a speedy clamp for camera mounting in a jiffy.

[Aaron Medick SOC]

Brian can you shoot me a picture of the interference?

 

Thomas - can you point me at some pictures of the optical support bracket? In a very short iPhone search I didn't find it on their site.

 

Thanks.

[Brian Freesh]

No pictures handy, I can try to get one later. If you have Cinelive electronics I recommend the Pro bracket that hangs the MDR upside down.

The problem is the Cinelive upper J box is larger than previous J boxes. It is both wider and longer, longer being the issue here, as the front of it is closer to the MDR. Even then, there's still barely enough clearance for cables on an MDR2, or the Pro MDR3 bracket. But the Preston MDR3 bracket puts the dovetail in the middle of the MDR, rather than the edge. So that puts the MDR even closer to the J box. There is no clearance for cables. 90 degree connectors would solve the issue. I had to mount the MDR3 backwards to use 90 degree motor cables. That works, but becomes an issue with power and on/off cable length, and with accessing buttons by the motor cables. So your best bet is 90 degree on/off and power cables, or a different bracket.

 

I am curious about the optical support one now.

[Aaron Medick SOC]

I see. I think. I'll just wait for Jerry Hills Bracket. Though, I will look further into the optical support bracket.

 

FYI. Neither PRO nor Preston are currently offering a bracket.

 

Thanks Gents!!

[Brian Freesh]

That's interesting, just bought mine from Preston in June. I knew Pro stopped, but I know someone who might be selling one if you are interested. What's Jerry's design?

[Thomas English]

Best to email Optical support or they can post a picture here themselves. I can vouch that its an awesome bracket but it is not on their site.

[Aaron Medick SOC]

I haven't seen jerry's design. But I'm yet to be disappointed with anything he's made so I'll wait.

 

I'll email OS for pics and info.

[RonBaldwin]

There's one in the marketplace now

[Rod Calarco]

I'm in the same boat you are Aaron

[John Perry SOC]

I saw Jerry's mdr3 bracket prototype on Friday and I just gotta say that this is a must-have! Brilliant design! I love the easy quick-release to go quickly to handheld configuration and it will mount in any orientation to accomodate connectors, etc. I can't wait til this is ready!