[Artemis 2 w/Volt] VS. [M2 w/volt]

[Jiayu Li]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently plan to purchase a new sled, I have the Artemis Vest and Smartsystem x1 Arm

I'm tangling between [Artemis 2 w/Volt] and [M2 w/volt], It will be great if I can hear any suggestions.

Please share your idea and thought with me, thank you so mcuh.

Best regards,
Jiayu Li

[Gus Trivino]

I have been using Artemis for more than 20 years and the truth is that I am more than happy.

I currently have the Artemis generation 1 with Volt, and I hope to make the jump to the Artemis 2 soon.

I think that an advantage of having the Artemis 2 is that if tomorrow you want to make the jump to a Trinity 2, since it is modular you can do it without a problem.

Another advantage is that the resale power. When you want to change equipment will be greater than the M2 with volt -knowing that the Volt 3 will be released soon-.

 

Just my humble opinion.

 

  Gus

[Jiayu Li]

1 hour ago, Gus Trivino said:

I have been using Artemis for more than 20 years and the truth is that I am more than happy.

I currently have the Artemis generation 1 with Volt, and I hope to make the jump to the Artemis 2 soon.

I think that an advantage of having the Artemis 2 is that if tomorrow you want to make the jump to a Trinity 2, since it is modular you can do it without a problem.

Another advantage is that the resale power. When you want to change equipment will be greater than the M2 with volt -knowing that the Volt 3 will be released soon-.

 

Just my humble opinion.

 

  Gus

Hi Gus,

 

Thank you so much for sharing your opinion with me! That's really helpful.

Yes, I may jump to a Trinity2 in the future, and that's the main reason why I want to choose a Artemis2. And the resale power is a really great point.

Have you met any problem when you using the Artemis with a Volt?  I asked Tiffen, they are providing the warranty if I put a m2 gimbal w/volt on a Artemis2 sled.

 

Bests,

Jiayu Li

[Gus Trivino]

Hi Jiayu

I bought the Volt kit with the tiffen volt gimbal 1 year ago and I had no problem adapting it to my 1.5 post .

If you are going to buy the Artemis 2, let Arri know that you are going to use the Volt . 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1706199-REG/arri_kk_0044425_artemis_2_volt_post.html

(the 1.8 post size does not work for volt, you should buy the Artemis post designed for Volt

From what I have Understood, the Arri gimbal does not work for you and you must also buy their gimbal in the kit

The docking bracket is a decision: You can use the Arri one or the Tiffen one.

At first I used the Arri, but finally ended up using the Tiffen.

Best to all,

Gus

Edited May 1 by Gus Trivino

[Jiayu Li]

Hi Gus,

Thank you for motioning that to me. I talked to Arri's staff to make sure the build is doable.

I personally really like Arri docking design, what's the reason you changed to Tiffen's docking? Is that better for the gimbal? 
Or should I  get a Volt Rester from Koon, https://www.kineticw.com/shop/volt-rester-for-m2-gimbal
Do you think this is a good idea? Or I should go for the Tiffen docking directly.

Best,
Jiayu Li

[Gus Trivino]

My Artemis docking model is the old one, which is not at all comfortable compared to the new models that Arri has now.

I think if I were you, I would use the Arri one with the Koon accessory, but it's a matter of taste. Both models (Arri & Tiffen) are good.

 

Gus