gavin Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi, Has anyone used the Ambient V-slot? Looking for feedback please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marien Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Hi Mate, I use the V-slot every day with Srb links. It works perfectly and makes jumping on any ENG camera a matter of seconds. Only one problem so far: Some of the older Sony F800 have worn V-lock pins at the back. This will make the connection loose between battery/v-slot/camera and the camera will shut down if the battery is bumped/moved. Not a happy time on ENG/reality gig when that happens. This is not actually a V-slot issue but the camos will never admit to that. It seems to happen more often with camos using the big doubled-up 190Wh Batteries that would have pulled hard on the pins over time. I recommend shaking/jiggling the battery every time and check for intempestive reboots. Have a alternative rigging solution ready if it happens. In 2 years it has happened to me only a couple times so no big sweat, just something to be aware of. Edited October 13, 2015 by David Marien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeheel Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yep, works great... It's a slot- for cameras that don't make their own. Anything in particular you want to know? The one I used on an Amira mated with the Lectro SR UNI bottom Plate. It has cables that go out to plug into the camera and the power is supplied off the battery. Nice rig. Cheers, Brent Calkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Slater Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Depending on what output plate you have on your receiver you may have to factor in the Sony D plate purchase to interface with the ambient slot. I use a Hawkwood interplate that allows me to have my SRb with Batsled ride on it all the time so I can throw it on a non V-Lock cam with a cheese plate. The Ambient looks bigger and heavier than the Hawkwood solution, lighter is always more welcomed by the camera op... FWIW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeheel Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 The Ambient is made of light plastic and actually weighs very little. Cheers, Brent Calkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marien Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hey Pat, are you talking about this one ? http://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Prods/Product/VL-RM8 No way that's lighter than the ambient V-slot ! And why do the cables come out on top ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Slater Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 No David, I use the VL-CA2 http://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Prods/Product/VL-CA2 Keeps my SRb (with a BATSLED) able to ride on any camera I have met up with yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayip12 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Currently I s there anything that can be powered by Anton Bauer? I would like to use this for an Amira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marien Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Currently I s there anything that can be powered by Anton Bauer? I would like to use this for an Amira. I use this bracket from IDX when I need to rig Zaxcom links + Lockit box (will never need to do this again with my RX200 in the mail !) http://idxtek.com/products/mwr/ It has the Anton Bauer D-tap out and you can slide back/remove the back plate if the AC doesn't like it. Great product but not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Slater Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Looks good, similar concept to my Hawkwood system, but at a better price. ( Hawkwood is about AUS$370 before shipping... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Currently I s there anything that can be powered by Anton Bauer? I would like to use this for an Amira. Sorry for jumping in late, but the AmiraSlot AMS-AB could fit that bill. Ships end of November, pre-orders accepted through our dealers. Maybe a little over the top and definitely not cheap but I thought I'd let you know. If that's too much of self advertisement, please apologize and give me a heads up to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Thomas Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Sorry for jumping in late, but the AmiraSlot AMS-AB could fit that bill. Ships end of November, pre-orders accepted through our dealers. Maybe a little over the top and definitely not cheap but I thought I'd let you know. If that's too much of self advertisement, please apologize and give me a heads up to remove it. Thanks for making me aware of this, Klaus. I'm a bit scared when the manufacturer says "definitely not cheap", though- especially as it's specific to one camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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